Aliwan Fiesta 2023 Day 2: Kristine Billy Tabaday wins 4 Reyna ng Aliwan special awards
2023-Jul-25 14:17
2024-Jul-15 10:51
The Reyna ng Aliwan 2023 special award winners last July 14 at the Aliw Theater in CCP Complex, Pasay City during the Aliwan Fiesta 2023. PHOTO: Aliwan Fiesta/Facebook
Kristina Billy Tabaday of La Union's Ayat Festival took the spotlight in the Reyna ng Aliwan pageant during Aliwan Fiesta 2023 Day 2 after bagging four special awards at the Aliw Theater last July 14.
Tabaday won Miss Charm, Miss White Rose, Miss Photogenic, and Best in Swimsuit to lead the other winning candidates as the search for the annual queens of Aliwan returned after a four-year hiatus due to the coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Kristina Billy Tabaday of Ayat Festival (La Union) as she got four special awards during the Reyna ng Aliwan in Aliwan Fiesta 2023 at the Aliw Theater. PHOTO: Aliwan Fiesta/Facebook
Standing 5-foot-6 1/2 tall and weighing 52 kilograms, Tabaday is a 24-year-old administrative assistant and marketing representative of East West Bank.
She is also an ambassador for the Philippine National Red Cross La Union Chapter.
Miss Friendship winners Erika Maie Sawma of Antipolo Maytime Festival (Antipolo) and Melanie Grace Gillamac of Palawod Festival (Bantayan, Cebu). PHOTO: Aliwan Fiesta/Facebook
Erika Maie Sawma (Antipolo Maytime Festival of Antipolo) and Melanie Grace Gillamac (Palawod Festival of Bantayan, Cebu), meanwhile, won Miss Friendship.
Natalya Margaret Lindsay in her coronation as Reyna ng Aliwan 2023's Miss Unique Smile. PHOTO: Aliwan Fiesta/Facebook
Kiara Liane Wellington of Cebu's Sinulog Festival clinched the Best in Evening Gown award. PHOTO: Aliwan Fiesta/Facebook
Natalya Margaret Lindsay of Atimonan, Quezon's Tagultol Fishing Festival brought home Miss Unique Smile, while Kiara Liane Wellington of Cebu's Sinulog Festival claimed Best in Evening Gown.
Gheneza Marie Mueller is Reyna ng Aliwan 2023's Netizen's Choice Award winner. PHOTO: Aliwan Fiesta/Facebook
Wrapping up the winners' list was Gheneza Marie Mueller of Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental's Udyakan Festival, as she hoisted the Netizen's Choice Award.
The Reyna ng Aliwan 2023 queen will be crowned on Aliwan Fiesta 2023's third and final day on July 15 in front of the Aliw Theater.
Judges will score each of the candidates using the following criteria: personality (35%), beauty and poise (35%), costume (20%), and overall impact (10%) for a total of 100%.
96.3 Easy Rock disk jockey (DJ) Nick and Reyna ng Aliwan 2013 Jamie Herrell hosted the 2023 Reyna ng Aliwan, participated by 18 aspiring beauty queens from different regions of the Philippines.
Wearing their respective festival costumes, the candidates graced the stage elegantly.
Confidently, they adored the audience with their body figures during the swimwear segment.
Mark Carpio and Luke Mejares serenaded the ladies and viewers with heart-felt singing performances.
Then, each of the Reyna ng Aliwan 2023 aspirant's wit and intellect got tested in the question and answer (Q&A) portion.
The Q&A allowed the judges to gain knowledge and understanding of the 18 participants vying for the Reyna ng Aliwan 2023 crown.
The board of judges includes: "Lakay" Deo Macalma, DZRH-VP; Cherry Veric, world-renowned fashion designer; Shannon Robinson, Miss Environment International 2023 winner; and Vincent Supetran, ACS Manufacturing Corporation National Sales Manager.
Aliwan Fiesta Digital Queens Jannarie Zarzoso (2020), Shanyl Kayle Hofer (2021), and Marikit Manaois (2022) were also present during the night.