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MANILA -- Malacanang congratulated on Monday Iris Mittenaere of France for winning the Miss Universe 2016 Pageant held at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. People of France are rejoicing. Truly, this is a proud moment for their country. Our best wishes to the 65th Miss Universe, Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella said in a press statement.Miss Haiti Raquel Pelissier and Miss Colombia Andrea Tovar finished first and second runners-up, respectively.

Top 61. Miss France -Iris Metennaere2. Miss Kenya -Mary Esther Were3.Miss Colombia -Andrea Tovar4.Miss Philippines -Maxine Medina5.Miss Thailand -Chalita Suansane6.Miss Haiti -Raquel Pelissier Miss Universe 2017 Pageantand Top 6 Contestants Revealed LIVE The final six are being announced, following the evening gown portion of this year’s Miss Universe Pageant. Some of the judges have revealed that the competition is getting tougher to judge. Meanwhile, viewers at home have been voting for their favorites. Check out the top 6 contestants who have moved forward in tonight’s event.

MANGUDADATU,
Maguindanao – Where in Maguindanao or in the Autonomous Region in
Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) that fresh water fish, weighing between 2 kilos to 8
kilos, can be found?

It can be
found in this 4th class municipality, Mangudadatu town in
Maguindanao named after Pua Mangudadatu, father of Provincial Governor Esmael Toto
Mangudadatu.

On Sunday,
people here, led by Mayor Freddie Mangudadatu, celebrated the first ever Taruk
Festival, a celebration of thanksgiving for bountiful harvest of fresh fish.

COTABATO CITY – The provincial
government of Maguindanao has renamed its annual Sagayan festival into inaul fest
in promotion of the Moro fabric, which local organizers of this year’s Miss Universe
pageant have adopted for use as part of the traditional attires of more than 80
competing candidate-coeds.

KORONADAL CITY - Name any Filipino fruits and vegetables and you can find it in this city.As the city celebrates Festival 2017, hundreds of farmers took center stage and paraded along major city streets to showcase all kinds of fruits and vegetables, making the city as the fruit basket of South Cotabato. Hinugyaw is a Ilongo term that means rejoicing or jubilation for bountiful harvest in the preceding year. It is aweeklongcelebrationthat culminates with a grand parade and street-dancing performers dressed in vibrant costumes.

KORONADAL CITY -- A thunderous applause greeted the beautiful and talented candidate of Travelsure International after she bagged this year's Lakambini ng Koronadal crown, besting 10 other equality beautiful and talented aspirants.The pageant night on Saturday at the South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center forms part of the city 17th Hinugyaw Festival and 77th charter anniversary.Above the most coveted crown, Ms.

KORONADAL CITY --- Stakeholders are worried the unabated burning of buses in central Mindanao will dampen the region’s tourism climate and erode the confidence of investors in the local economy.

COTABATO CITY -- Five provinces will commemorate on Monday the 636thanniversary of the arrival in the south of Sheik Karimul Makdum who introduced Islam in what was to become the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).ARMM Gov.

KORONADAL CITY
– Regional Director Nelly Dillera of the Department of Tourism (DOT-12) is
urging local and foreign tourists to become part of Tau SOXand Festival of First
Peoples starting Wednesday in the SOCCSKSARGEN region.

Dillera said Tau
SOX simply means People of SOX... Tau was lifted from the Nusantau (Tau)
Hypothesis that states that there had been Tau or people traveling to the Nus
or south even in the pre-historic times.

KORONADAL CITY - Dog owners and pet lovers showed off their dogs in this city's dog festival highlighted by a dog fashion show with pets donning Duterte like dresses Sunday.The dog fashion show was part of the 16th Charter anniversary of Koronadal City.Dr. Charliemaine Calo, Koronadal City veterinary chief, a free anti-rabies vaccination form part of the celebration held at Rizal Park here.Chloe Sio, a dog owner, told Radyo Bida Koronadal, they joined the dos fashion show to enticed others to be responsible pet owners and be animal lovers.