Guico Admin. to Fete Miss World-Ph. Nikki B.

 By Mortz C. Ortigoza

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The provincial government will fete a daughter of Pangasinan with a grand homecoming celebration on Monday for winning the Miss World-Multinational Philippines 2024.

On an event to be held at the Sison Auditorium on Monday morning, Governor Ramon V. Guico III, Vice Governor Mark Ronald Lambino, the lawmaking body, and First Lady Maan T. Guico will honor 2024 Miss World Multinational Philippines Ms. Nikki Buenafe.

LUMINARIES. 2024 Miss World Multinational Philippines (left photo and clockwise) Pangasinan Governor Ramon V. Guico III, Vice Governor Mark Ronald Lambino, and Limgas na Pangasinan Chairwoman Maan Tuazon-Guico.

The First Lady, the Chairwoman of Limgas na Pangasinan, will give the first message of plaudits to Ms. Buenafe – a resident of Barangay Buenlag, Binmaley.

Known on her official name as Nikhisah Buenafe Cheveh, she was crowned the 2023 Miss Limgas na Pangasinan-World after she bested 24 other candidates there that ushered her to represent the province in the Miss World 2024.

Governor Guico and Mrs. Guico will award her the Plaque of Recognition while Vice Governor Lambino and the members of the provincial lawmaking body will confer the stunner with the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Plaque of Resolution.

“Ito po, ay I guess, it is a good sign na ang ating mga napakagandang mga dalaga at (inaudible) sa ating probinsiya ay at par po sa mga magku-compete for national pageant who will eventually represent us to international pageant,” Lambino told reporters after Buenafe won the Miss World.

He said the contest had a wide scope as it covered beauty, brain, and advocacy. The Vice Governor lauded the lass about her advocacy for the poor to have easy access for potable water.

After the presentation of her video dubbed as Miss World Multinational Philippines 2024 beauty with a purpose, the beauty from the coastal town’s Binmaley will give her acceptance speech.

The belle is a graduate of BA in Asian Studies from the University of Sto. Tomas.

One of the factors she became a shoo-in for the tilt because of her passionate involvement among the poor and their education. With her eloquence and authentic dedication to these causes she radiated since the beginning of the contest that endeared her to the judges and the public. She was one of the early favorites among the 32 beauties from all over the country.

Ms. Krishnah Marie Gravidez of Baguio City was crowned Miss World Philippines 2024 during the live coronation night held in the Mall of Asia Arena in Metro Manila, which began on Sunday evening, July 19, and ended up running until the early hours of Monday, July 20.

Aside from Buenafe, the winners of the other titles are: Reina Hispanoamericana Filipina; Dia Mate (Cavite); Miss Tourism Philippines; Patricia Bianca Tapia (Batangas); and Face of Beauty: Jeanne Isabelle Bilasano (Bicol Region)

The five stunners will vie to represent the country in their respective international competitions abroad.