THE fourth screening of applicants in the Search for Ms. Kagay-an 2009 is set on Tuesday next week, from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conference room, 214 Building, Gaerlan Street, Cagayan de Oro City.

It can be recalled that the City Tourism Board chaired by Josie Aliñabon, Promote CdeO Foundation led by its president Ruben Vegafria and the City Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office conducted a series of screening early this month on same venue to determine the pageant’s 15 official candidates.

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All interested applicants in the search for Ms. Kagay-an 2009 may get application forms at the following offices: Promote CDO Office located at 214 Building, Gaerlan St.; City Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office located at the ground floor of the Tourism Hall; City Tourism Showhouse located at Divisoria area; and the Department of Tourism Regional Office-Northern Mindanao located at the ground floor of the Pelaez Sports Complex.

The beauty and talent contest is open to all single ladies between 18 to 25 years of age; at least 5 feet and 4 inches in height with a beautiful face and figure; has a pleasing personality and of good moral character; and can speak fluently with English, Tagalog and Cebuano languages.

If not born in Cagayan de Oro City, she must provide proof that her parents/grandparents were born here in the city.

Contestants must be endorsed by the school director/organization/principal or by their barangay captain and preferably the reigning campus queen; has never joined the Ms. Kagay-an pageant nor has ever won major award/s in national pageants; and must possess high level of tourism awareness about Northern Mindanao and Cagayan de Oro City, in particular. (CIO)