31/05/2023
Congratulations, Marian Queens! ๐
Three students and an alumna of Saint Maryโs University (SMU) represented their hometowns during the Grand Ammungan Festival in celebration of the 184th founding anniversary of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya on May 19 -25, 2023.
Bearing their municipalitiesโ sashes, these young ladies showcased their skills, talents, natural beauties, finesse and excellence on stage. Theresa B. Comilang, Bachelor in Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS) brought pride and honor representing her hometown municipality, Aritao; Mary Jane D. De Guzman, Bachelor of Science Tourism Management (BSTM), Diadi; Princess Kristine M. Maejan, BS Nursing (BSN), Dupax del Sur; and Joyce C. Mendoza, BSTM Batch 2022, Sta. Fe.
Maejan brought home a crown as she was hailed Saniata ti Nueva Vizcaya second runner-up on the said event.
The beauty pageant started in 1999 as Miss Tourism. In 2004, it included male candidates and was named Mr. and Miss Panagyaman. It was renamed Saniata ti Nueva Vizcaya in 2009 and Bayabay or Mr. was re-added in 2016-2017. From year 2018 onwards, the SANIATA pageant name was maintained. #
Thank you to the following:
Mr. Michael Barassi โ Chairperson of the Committee on Saniata ti Nueva Vizcaya
Mr. Sherween Saquing โ Co-Chairperson of the Committee on Saniata ti Nueva Vizcaya
Ms. Marichelle Costales, Provincial Tourism and Culture Acting Officer and Director General of Grand Ammungan Festival 2023
Mr. Dex Wasin โ Official Photographer of Saniata ti Nueva Vizcaya