Pagcor launches search for Miss Casino Filipino 2011

CEBU, Philippines - As a way of paying tribute to the quintessential modern Filipina, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) kicks off the nationwide search for Miss Casino Filipino 2011.

The pageant is open to all single Filipinas aged 18-25, who possess poise, intelligence and charm. "They must also possess a heart for service so they can embody the goals of PAGCOR and help in its efforts to improve the lives of Filipinos for the better," says PAGCOR Entertainment Assistant VP Bong Quintana.

The grand winner will receive P300,000 in cash and the chance to choose a charitable institution which will benefit from PAGCOR’s in-kind donation. Meantime, the runners-up will be getting cash prizes of P200,000 (first runner-up), P100,000 (second runner-up), P75,000 (third runner-up) and P50,000 (fourth runner-up). All winners will have the opportunity to be part of Casino Filipino shows and events.

Submission of entries is on July 29, 2011. Meantime, qualifying competitions for the Miss Casino Filipino 2011 will be held at the Casino Filipino branches in Davao, Cebu, Bacolod, Angeles, Olongapo, Tagaytay, Hyatt, Heritage, Pavilion, and Parañaque from August 1 to 24. Each branch will select three representatives who will compete during the Grand Pageant Night to be held at the PAGCOR Grand Theater in Airport Casino Filipino in Parañaque City on September 3, 2011.

Interested parties may call the PAGCOR Entertainment Department at (02) 852-7758 and (02) 852-7760 for more information. They may also contact the nearest Casino Filipino branch or visit and download forms at www.pagcor.ph.