'Hakot Awards': Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Bets Who Won Big During Prelims
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Three aspiring Miss Universe Philippines candidates emerged as big winners during the Preliminary Competition held Wednesday. Bohol representative Pauline Amelinckx, a returning candidate, won ten special awards, while fellow returning bet Michelle Dee, who is representing Makati City, bagged three special awards. Pampanga bet Angelique Manto, a former courtside reporter and content creator, took home four special awards. Meanwhile, Jannarie Zarzoso, representative of Agusan del Norte won the Miss Kingston International College award.
These awards, also known as ‘Hakot awards’, are given to the candidates who have shown exemplary performance during the preliminaries. The awards are a mix of beauty, intelligence, talent, and personality.
Pauline Amelinckx, who is a returning candidate, won ten special awards. These included Best in Swimsuit, Best in Evening Gown, Best in Long Gown, Best in Talent, Best in Intelligence, Best in Personality, Best in Interview, Best in National Costume, Best in Social Media, and Best in Beauty.
Meanwhile, Michelle Dee, who is also a returning candidate, bagged three special awards. These were Best in Interview, Best in Social Media, and Best in Beauty.
Angelique Manto, who is a former courtside reporter and content creator, took home four special awards. These were Best in Evening Gown, Best in Long Gown, Best in Talent, and Best in Intelligence.
The four queens are among the 38 candidates who are seeking to succeed Filipina-Italian beauty Celeste Cortesi and become the next Miss Universe Philippines. Last year, Michelle finished as first runner-up in the pageant, while Pauline was named Miss Universe Philippines Charity.
This year’s coronation night, on the other hand, is set to happen on Saturday evening, May at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. It is attended by Miss Universe Organization execs, owner Anne Jakrajutatip ; president Paula Shugart ; talent director Esther Swan. Miss Universe title holders, R’Bonney Gabriel, the reigning queen from the USA and Zozibini Tunzi, who won in 2019, are also expected to grace the pageant finale.
The 'Hakot awards' are an important part of the Miss Universe Philippines competition and are a great way to recognize and reward the hard work and dedication of the candidates. The three big winners of the preliminary competition, Pauline Amelinckx, Michelle Dee, and Angelique Manto, have set the bar high for the other candidates and are sure to be strong contenders in the upcoming coronation night.
