IN TIME for the women's month celebration and the Charter Day celebration in Victorias City, 12 young ladies are vying to be the 21st Kadalag-an Festival Queen.
The pageant will be held at the at the city's festival site at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 21.
The candidates for this beauty pageant are Maricel Barrientos, representing Barangay 11 and Newbridge Electrical Enterprises; Nida Mae Policar, Barangay 3 and Mc Jade and Chefs & Bakers; April Joy Bitar, Barangay 17 and Paramount Industrial and Electrical Co. Inc.; Shanelyn Bayson, Barangay 13 and Victorias Water District; Trisha Mae Majan, Barangay 6-A and Rod's Hardware, and Rose Jeva Aburido, Barangay 21 and Southlake Construction and Development Corp.
Completing the lineup are Bea Sharlyn Villaruz, representing Barangay 21 and Hardy Marketing Enterprises and Hardycom Computers; Noveh Mae Ocag, Barangay 8 and Ligangmga Barangay Victorias Chapter; Sheena Grace Sevido, Barangay 20 and EF Williams Dry Goods and Supplies Trading; Ma. Cristel Antibo, Barangay 16 and Northern Negros Electric Cooperative; Ma. Antoinette Severino, Barangay 12 and Silvergraces Construction and Construction Supply, and Sharine De La Cruz of Barangay 21 and G-Ross Hardware and Construction Supplies and Giah Pure Water.
Turning over the crown is last year's Kadalag-an Queen, Paola Nicole Reconquista. (CNC)