Miss Teen Philippines returns
Published Dec 10, 2018 07:50 am

MISS TEEN PHILIPPINES 2014 WINNERS
After four years in hiatus, Miss Teen Philippines is back to highlight the Filipino youth’s “global readiness through education.”
The announcement was made recently at a press launch attended by Miss Teen Philippines 2014 Reissha Nicole Villar Magadia, Miss Teen Philippines 2014 Finalist Bianca Willemsen, and Miss Teen Philippines 2014 1st Runner Up Chiara Ocampo.
“We are very proud and excited at the same time to bring back Miss Teen Philippines,” said Miss Teen Philippines 2004 Stephanie Sol. “We all know that a lot of young girls dream of becoming a beauty queen. Miss Teen Philippines is their chance to make that dream come true and, at the same time, make a meaningful impact to society.”
This year’s edition of Miss Teen Philippines gives more attention to its objective. More than just a beauty search, the pageant will yield a youth ambassador in the winner advocating empowerment through education.
Miss Teen Philippines has tied up with various local government agencies to help facilitate the rollout of the pageant’s projects.
“We have had initial talks with various government agencies, particularly Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Education (DepEd), and National Youth Commission (NYC). So far, they are more than willing to extend assistance and make Miss Teen Philippines a partner in some of their initiatives,” said Youth Empowerment Through Education Foundation Inc. Director Regine Angeles.
Miss Teen Philippines is open to all female, single, natural-born Filipinas aged 14 to 18 years old (at the time of the pageant on April 13, 2019). The aspiring beauty queen must be currently enrolled in an educational institution, at least 5’2” in height, and has the heart & talent to represent the Filipino youth.
Screening for Metro Manila aspirants will be on Feb. 2, 2019. Application forms may be availed on the official Facebook page of Miss Teen Philippines, and must be submitted on or before Feb. 1, 2019.
A regional search will be held from January to February 2019: Pampanga on Dec. 15, Iloilo City on Jan. 5, Davao City on Jan. 6, Cebu City and Cagayan De Oro on Jan. 13, Bicol Region on Jan. 20, MIMAROPA on Jan. 20, Laguna on Jan. 26, and Ilocos Region on Jan. 27.
30 finalists will be fielded to vie for the title on the final night on April 13, 2019 at the Maybank Performing Arts Theater, with a delayed telecast on ABS-CBN. Miss Teen Philippines 2014 Reissha Nicole Villar-Magadia will relinquish her title which she won when she was 15 years old. She finished 2nd runner-up in the 2016 Miss Teen International pageant held in Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
Miss Teen Philippines is presented by League Magazine and SM Supermalls. For more details, visit the pageant’s Facebook page.