THE SM CDO Downtown Premier Mega Screen Cinema was filled with applause and cheers from pageant enthusiasts as they were treated to an evening of beauty and elegance during the Evening Gown Competition of Miss Cagayan de Oro 2022 held last weekend.

The 13 lovely candidates strutted on the stage decked in their stunning evening gowns that were in shades of blue and green, created from the fabrics of Gaisano and designed by the talented designers of Cagayan de Oro, the Oro Fashion Designers Guild.

Special awards were given to the candidates, with candidate 1 Cris Antonette Teano receiving the Best in Runway award, candidate 4 Blanche nicole Villaruz with the Miss Personality award, and candidate 14 Lyle Justine Laid with the Miss Congeniality Award.

The Best in Evening Gown and Best Gown Design winners will be announced during the pageant's coronation night this coming August 27, 2022.