Undeniably, pageants have become an inextricable part of the Filipino culture. In fact, the country has recently been dubbed as a powerhouse in pageantry. This love for pageants, they say, is ingrained in our system and could be traced back to the American colonial period, when women from different regions across the country gather in traders’ fairs to represent and promote their localities. Now, almost every Filipino town and institution has its own small-time local competition from which someone with the right qualities to personify the community’s pillars will reign. From this concept, Mr. and Ms. Chinatown was created.
What sets Mr. and Ms. Chinatown apart, however, is that it is the Chinoy culture that it puts in the limelight. More than finding ambassadors who possess the Chinoy brand of beauty and excellence, this pageant aims to strengthen Filipino and Chinese relations, as well as the fusion of the modern and traditional customs. Most of all, Mr. and Ms. Chinatown advocates the pride in the Chinoy heritage.
It is for such cause that Chinoy TV, together with the Miss Chinatown Foundation, ensures that the pageant transpires yearly until it becomes stitched in the very DNA of the Chinese-Filipino community. Every year since its creation in 2013, Mr. and Miss Chinatown, through the different themes and the new set of candidates, highlights a different aspect of the Chinoy.
Now, the overwhelming support it has gotten through the years, particularly during the 2016 edition, led us to once again take on this mission with a bigger and bolder vision. With the theme, New Dynasty, the pageant seeks to create a redefined image of the Chinoy, that which is characterized by the graceful combination of traditional values and a contemporary, progressive stance. Mr. and Ms. Chinatown: New Dynasty is anchored on the belief that the modern Chinoy is open-minded and ready to brave change and new heights.
In line with this, we are honored to introduce the newest batch of Mr. and Ms. Chinatown hopefuls, hailing from different regions of the country, namely: Metro Manila, Baguio, Cebu, and Davao, who will compete for the prestigious titles.Through our wider reach, we hope to find the ones who are most fit to represent the excellence of the Fil-Chi youth in leadership, the arts, entrepreneurship, and academics — those who are deemed worthy to be called Chinoy cultural ambassadors.
Brace yourselves as a #NewDynasty emerges! Through the course of the pageant which started last 08 August 2017 at the Press Presentation at the Eclipse Bar, Solaire Resort & Casino, this new set of candidates has already flaunted their charm, talents, and wit in the different events leading to the Coronation Night.
Finally, on 01 September 2017 at The Theatre at Solaire, we will behold the rise of Mr. and Miss Chinatown 2017. And we are in hopes that this year’s Miss Chinatown will bring home the Miss Chinese International crown. The winners of Mr. and Ms. Chinatown grand winners and runners-up will receive Php. 200,000.00, Php. 100,000.00, and Php. 50,000.00 worth of cash and prizes, respectively.
Watch out for the Grand Coronation Night to be aired on ABS-CBN’s Sunday’s Best on September 10!
Mr. and Miss Chinatown 2017 is brought to you by Chinoy TV, Miss Chinatown Foundation, and Oriental Group; and co-presented by Solaire Resort & Casino and the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc.
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About Fil-Chi Media Productions (Chinoy TV)
Fil-Chi Media Productions Incorporated is the company behind the premier Chinese-Filipino lifestyle magazine show, Chinoy TV, which features Chinese heritage and how it harmonizes with the Filipino culture. It is committed to promoting both cultures by highlighting the Chinese-Filipino lifestyle to its viewers and is the only show that caters directly to the community. Hosted by Chris Tiu, Willord Chua and Valerie Tan, Chinoy TV studies Metro Manila as well as the rest of the Philippines for the most useful and entertaining stories of people, food places, sports, fashion, health, travel, and the latest lifestyle news – incorporated into a 60-minute episode that airs every Sunday from 10 to 11AM on Living Asia Channel and PTV4.
About Miss Chinatown Foundation
The Miss Chinatown Foundation was created primarily to promote awareness among the Filipino Chinese community about the beauty and richness of the Chinese culture and its language. This is implemented through organizing activities that involve members of the Chinese-Filipino communities and train them to become role models of today’s generation. The foundation also has an advocacy to aid those in need by way of activities promoting education, health and wellness. It continues to expand its roster of partner beneficiaries with each event and activity to reach out to more communities.
