MANILA, Philippines - It was a fairy tale come true for 24 charming tots and teens during the coronation day of Little Miss Solane 2014, a one-of-a-kind pageant that seeks to harness their potential, held at the SMX Convention Center in SM Aura Premier.
Isla Petroleum and Gas CEO Shoichi Watanabe and Isla LPG Corporation CEO Ramon del Rosario welcomed the guests. The competition also boasted a stellar panel of judges composed of Solane promotions and research manager Valerimae Batenga, Solane product and brand manager Ernest Loquinario, Solane Mother of the Year 2013 Jessie Lou Lucero, Mrs. Philippines-Globe 2013 2nd runner-up Rachel Ann Felix, Mrs. Philippines-Globe 2013 Woman of Substance Rizza Singson, theater actor and singer Al Gatmaitan, and former beauty queen and model Patty Betita.
The cuties and teenies wowed the judges in their national costumes, sportswear and party wear, all in line with the pageant’s theme of Candyland. In the end, Cebuana girls Marydee Manayaga and Duchess Blythe Uybengkee were crowned as Little Miss Solane Cuties and Teenies.
Little Miss Solane Cuties 2013 Caryl Codina and Little Miss Solane Teenies 2013 Gabbi Lopez happily passed their crowns to the new winners. Caryl shared that travelling around the country was her memorable part of being a Little Miss Solane, while Gabbi was grateful that the pageant helped her to be confident, eventually taking a spot in the GMA Artist Center as one of its talents.