MNHS candidate clutches Ms. San Ignacio crown

by: Nicy Villalobos

Angel Claire Marie Basa, the bet of Manay National High School clutches the crown of Ms. San Ignacio as she defeated her opponents on July 30, 2009 in the Search for Miss San Ignacio 2009.

She bested the other four contestants who were Dheevy Von Laguidong who represented the San Ignacio Public Market, Sheena Rabadon for the RIC, Florine Matoza for the SITODA and Queenie Ivy Delima for the DENR.

Basa garnered almost all the awards. She got the Best in Ethnic Attire, Best in Casual Wear, Best in Talent and Smart Talker.

The candidates showed well their talents during the talent portion and ramped well wearing their beautiful dresses. Dheevy Von Laguidong got the Best in Gown and became the First Runner-up followed by Queenie Ivy Delima.

Many people attended and watched for that event and cheered for their favorite candidate. The teachers and students of MNHS showed their full support for Basa and cheered so loud whenever she ramped on the stage. It is the pride of Manay National High School to have a Miss San Ignacio student who represented her Alma Mater for the pageant.

The candidates for Ms. San Ignacio 2009 really showed their beauty and brains for that contest and had to put up a challenging and fair contest.