CLARK FIELD -- Summer raindrops create music outside SM City Clark. But inside the mall, there is even a lovelier music as 16 beautiful ladies paraded in style for the Ms. Grandview 2009 last May 8 at the Event Center.

The coronation night was memorable for the 16 charming ladies but it was dedicated to Jinky Serrano who was crowned as the Miss Grandview 2009.

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Clad in an elegant purple gown, Serrano’s dazzling beauty captured the nod of the board of judges led by former Comelec Commissioner Chino Marquinez and Miss Earth Philippines 2006 Catherine Yu Untalan.

Serrano was also named as Ms. Photogenic while Day Ann Manarang bagged the 1st runner-up and the special awards for Best in Long Gown, Best in Summer Wear and Best in Casual Wear.

Meanwhile, Katherine Estopin bagged the 2nd runner-up, while Charlotte Jeniffer Bernardo was chosen as Miss Congeniality and Maricel Gabalfin as Miss Talent.

Ms. Grandview 2009 took home a total of P100,000 in cash prize and gift certificates from Jansen Cosmetics with a scholarship program from AMA Learning Center. The 1st runner-up got P75,000 cash prize and the 2nd runner-up, P50,000 plus gift certificates and scholarships.

The coronation night was led by Philippine Land Group Inc. president and CEO Maurice Van M and Grandview executives Arnel Torres and Andy Gulapa.

Ms. Grandview pageant is on its second year. It is an original project of the Philippine Land Group Inc., developer of Grandview Tower I in Angeles City and Grandview Heights II Condominium Hotel in Mabalacat, Pampanga.

Maurice Van M said that judges really had a hard time picking the winners, adding that he considers all the contestants as winners in their own right.

Grandview Heights II has a total of 211 housing units, which 65 were programmed for Phase 1, henceforth, the construction of 146 housing units for Phase two and four.

Phil. Land Group Inc. is dedicated in providing a total housing program with innovative designs that conform to the needs and financial capability of the people in Central Luzon.

The company has so far developed an affordable housing community with state-of-the-art amenities and environmentally-sound landscapes.

Both the Grandview Tower and Grandview Heights II are located adjacent to Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway and the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport inside Clark Freeport Zone.

Arnel DG Torres said that Grandview Tower is a “first of its kind in Central Luzon, a seven-storey building molded into a modern paradise for luxurious living that provides hotel amenities with 24-hour security.” (Chris Navarro)