12/03/2024
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AFTER more than a month of grueling competition that showcased their respective beauties, talents and abilities, Sasha Juli Belle Lacuna of Tarlac City was crowned the 2024 Binibining Kanlahi in a lavish pageant night held at the historic Maria Cristina Park, evening of March 7.
By being crowned winner, Lacuna will represent the province in the prestigious 2025 Miss Universe-Philippines pageant. Placing first runner-up to the Tarlac lass is Anaoโs Jean Grai de Jesus, second runner-up went to Cayenei Cortez of Paniqui, third runner-up is Concepcionโs Angel Gutierrez while La Pazโ Izzy Wilson placed fourth runner-up.
De Jesus and Cortez will likewise represent the province to the Miss Philippines 2024 and Miss Pearl of the Orient Philippines 2024 beauty pageant respectively.
Lacuna received a cash price of โฑ100,000 from the Provincial Government of Tarlac (๐ฃ๐๐ง) and was likewise awarded Unicharm Hygienic products, and gift certificates from Flowers Republic, Basilico Restaurant, Bella Plaza, Comi Cafรฉ, Virglow Hub Nail and Lashes, Grass and Shades Hotel and Glamping Resort, JCI Skin Clinic Services, Jewel Aesthetics Solution Service, Cruz-Mejia Dental Clinic Services, Summer Smith Jewelry, personality development training from Gouldian Training & Events Services and cash prize from CER Eagles Reality Development.
For placing first runner-up, De Jesus received โฑ50,000 from ๐ฃ๐๐ง, gift certificates from Flowers Republic, VirGlow Hub Nails and Lashes, JCI Skin Clinic and Jewel Aesthetics Solutions. Cortez meanwhile received โฑ40,000 from ๐ฃ๐๐ง, gift certificates from Flowers Republic, VirGlow Hub Nails and Lashes, JCI Skin Clinic, and services from Jewel Aesthetics Solutions. Gutierrez and Wilson received cash price of โฑ30,000 and โฑ20,000 respectively and gift certificates from Flowers Republic and VirGlow Hub Nails and Lashes.
Aside from being crowned Binibining Kanlahii, Lacuna was likewise named Binibining Beauty Lounge, Binibining L Square, Binibining Destino Brew Bar and Binibining Wild Spices Cafรฉ.
Best in Evening Gown, Binibining Kart City, Binibining Hey Brew, Binibining Ameia and Binibining Flowers Republic went to Wilson; Best in Talent, Binibining Photogenic and Binibining Arraboo Queens were the special awards garnered by Gutierrez; Angelica Cassandra Santos of Ramos was named Binibining Stella Resturante, Binibining SCC, Dito Texterโs Choice and Best in Swim wear; Binibining Personality went to Cortez; Best in Ethnic Costume is Bambanโs Sophia Francine Barles and Binibining Friendship went to Justine Cabatbat of Capas.
Named Face of the Night was San Manuelโs Loucille Allaine Bergado while Bea Esguerra of Sta. Ignacia, Ryan Lara of Tarlac City and Abby Valete of Mayantoc were awarded as best designers.
Governor Susan Yap in her message thanked all those who supported the 8th KanLahi Festival and congratulated all the winners of the Binibining Kanlahi.
โI would like to thank all of you who supported our 8th Kanlahi Festival. Congratulations to all the winners as all of you deserve to crowned Binibining Kanlahi because of your abilities, beauty and intellect. Thank you to our mayors, vice mayors and local government officials for being here tonight,โ the governor said.
Other candidates who vied for the title were Sta. Ignaciaโs Fiona Janae Ong, San Clementeโs Eunicia Veron Cabugwang, San Joseโs Ferlie Mae Marilla, Mayantocโs Sofia Bautista, Victoriaโs Lauraine Logente, Camilingโs Shekinah Fernandez, Moncadaโs Prince Nicole Buenavidez, Puraโs Naomi Coleen Santiago and Geronaโs Kimberley Bulosan.
All Candidates received services from Virglow Hub Nails and Lashes, Unicharm Hygienic Products, Katinko Products and Gift Certificate from Arraboo kebab shawarma biryani.
The pageant night was hosted by actor and singer Tom Rodriguez and Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Bea Gomez. Judges were Mister Supranational Philippines 2023 Johannes Rissler, President & Creative Director Jonas Gaffud, Miss Supranational Philippines 2024 Alethea Ambrosio, Mister International Philippines 2024 Justin Ong, Cherrilyn Rivera, Lailyn Zhu, Bea Araneta, Abby Watabe and Summer Smith.@