ANGELES CITY -- 27 candidates from different barangays vie for the title of Mutya Ning Angeles (MNA) 2019.

The official candidates, in their swimwear, were presented to the Pampanga Media last November 15 at Best Western Hotel.

According to Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel, this is to showcase the beauty of the Angeleña and to encourage women to contribute to the community.

Marlon Tuazon, one of the MNA organizers, stressed the all-out-support of Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. to the said pageantry.

In fact, last November 14, Lazatin visited some of the candidates at the Lingkod Bayan Facebook live program of the City Information Office (CIO) who had their scheduled guesting.

The candidates shared their respective advocacies in the live program.

Moreover, the City Tourism Office announced this year’s Mutya ning Angeles 2019 candidates.

The candidates are the following:

• Shaina Shem Tampus, Barangay Capaya

• Shaine Ocampo, Barangay Pulung Cacutud

• Bryn Lea Palo, Barangay San Jose

• April Diane Soriano, Barangay Sta. Trinidad

• Sharmaine Gacutara, Barangay Tabun

• Rhimes Trishna Urbano, Barangay Sto. Domingo

• Jellaine Capitulo, Barangay Lourdes Sur

• Shaine Diane Delis, Barangay Pandan

• Angelica Nichole Suba, Barangay Malabanias

• Ruth Ann Nichole Bognot, Barangay Claro M. Recto

• Franchezca Mae Gatbonton, Barangay Balibago

• Justine Santiago, Barangay Cutcut

• Mizziah Eunice Reyes, Barangay Mining

• Setephaine Velasco, Barangay Pulungbulu

• Airalyn Joyce Pinlac, Barangay Cutud

• Selena Yabut, Barangay Lourdes North West

• Jamica Garabbay, Barangay Pampang

• Daphne Lomosco, Barangay Pulung Maragul

• Honey Fajardo, Barangay Tabun

• Angel Paula Custodio, Barangay Cutcut

• Patricia Ann Lardizabal, Barangay San Jose

• Khamil Pamanan, Barangay Pulungbulu

• Jennifer Rosallosa, Barangay Amsic

• Deserie Balajadia, Barangay Pandan

• Jade Garcia, Barangay Ninoy Aquino

• Zyra Del Rosario, Barangay Sto. Domingo

• Hazel Lapuz, Barangay Sapalibutad.

The pre-pageant will be held Thursday, November 21, at SM City Clark Event Center, while the coronation night will be on December 8 at Systems Plus College Foundation. (PR)