Tacloban Filipino-Chinese bizmen welcome Miss Chinatown Philippines 2016 homecoming

TACLOBAN CITY, Aug. 22 (PNA) – Miss Chinatown Philippines 2016 Shirley Mae Vy will visit her hometown here on Aug. 26.

“The Filipino-Chinese community is very proud of her. This is the first time a native of Tacloban is a winner in a prestigious national beauty pageant,” said Jack Uy, president of Tacloban Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (TFCCCI).

Vy and Jon Loiue Ngo, Mr. Chinatown 2016 and their court are visiting Tacloban on Friday.

They will make a courtesy call to Tacloban Mayor Cristina Gonzalez Romualdez at the city hall, after a motorcade around the major thoroughfares in the city.

Vy and Ngo bested 28 other contestants during the pageant at Resorts World Manila last July 31. Both endowed with sexy and fit body clinched the Best in Swimwear during the search.

Vy, a bossa nova singer waxed an album with Universal records. She was also proclaimed Miss Chinatown Oriental and Miss Chinatown Shimian. She received Php 500,000 worth of cash, services and goods for the awards. Vy shall also represent the Philippines in the Miss Chinese International pageant in January 2017.



The TFCCCI will give her a victory dinner celebration at Patio Victoria in this city. Members of the chamber and friends of Vy’s parents Bebot and Annabelle Vy will grace the affair. Romualdez will be the special guest.

Miss Vy being an alumnus of the Leyte Progressive High School and Sacred Heart School will visit the campuses and give an inspirational talk to the students.

The group also include Wilson Agbayani, chairman of Miss Chinatown Foundation, Loraine Tan and Alvin Tan officers of Chinoy TV.

They will tour the famous tourist destinations of the city before they fly back to Manila. (PNA)
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