AT A GLANCE
During the special presentation, Ma. Lourdes Chiong De Leon of Quezon City and Denzel Royce Chang of San Juan City were chosen as Darlings of the Press.
Celebrating a decade of the Filipino-Chinese culture and values, a new era has emerged as the newest batch of Mr. and Ms. Chinatown Philippines 2024 takes on the challenges of becoming the ambassador and ambassadress of the Fil-chi community.
During the press presentation held at the Glass Ballroom in Okada Manila, last Sept. 13, 12 male and 11 female hopefuls, came from various schools and backgrounds, ranging from athletes to professionals strut the runway as they represent their community.
As part of the remarkable celebration, reigning Miss Chinatown 2023 Jercy Raine So, also made an appearance during the press presentation. Showing off her elegant beauty in the crowd, Jercy also took the time to piece advice on the aspiring candidates of MMCP 2024.
"As cliche as it may sound, my advice to you is just to be yourself and enjoy the moment because people, will love who you are. As a Filipino-Chinese, we're unique and authentic, we all have values, and we saw the best of both worlds in the Philippines and Chinese culture," Jercy said.
During the special presentation, Ma. Lourdes Chiong De Leon of Quezon City and Denzel Royce Chang of San Juan City were chosen as Darlings of the Press.
Here are the official candidates of Mr. and Ms. Chinatown 2024.
Female candidates
Eliza Nicole Adviento - Antipolo
Krizle Ann Leung - Baguio Benguet
Shi Jiajia - Binondo Manila
Khane Mikkel Ko - Dasmarinas
Jemme Zavdielle Tan Del Rosario - Las Pinas
Maya Hong Sales - Makati
Alicia Logarta - Manila
Cindy So - Ongpin
Jamila Clarise San - Pasay
Maria Lourdes Chiong De Leon - Quezon City
Allyson Jade C. Flores - Valenzuela
Male candidates
Wilburt Hans Yan Wei - Antipolo
Darwyn Albert Tanya Mendoza - Binondo Manila
Jefferson Rufino - Cabanatuan
Jude Gamalie T. Del Rosario - Las Pinas
Kimho Cotaoco - Manila
Laurenz Ding - Pasay
Robert Lawrence Guido - Pasig
Wilhelm Hendrick Tan Wei - Quezon City
Denzel Royce M. Chang - San Juan
Juan Luis A. Zandueta - Rizal
Ralf Lim - San Miguel Manila
Neron Zach Teng Mendiola - Sta. Mesa
Mr. and Ms. Chinatown Philippines 2024 Candidates in photos:
Female
Male Candidates
Mr. and Ms. Chinatown welcomes its new president
Continuing her father legacy, Vanessa Agbayani-Lo was also appointed as the new MMCP President during the event.
"I'm very honored to come forward and continue the legacy of my father Wilson Ngo-Agbayani, his vision has not only shaped our organization's success but also its lasting cultural impact on the Filipino-Chinese community. I am committed to continuing his vision, and ensuring that our organization continues to inspire," Ms. Vanessa said.
Embarking on a new era of MMCP, the organization now upholds a new motto, "Rooted in Culture, Elevated by Elegance."
According to Ms. Vanessa, this new batch of candidates will be the visual example of their motto.
"This batch of new candidates is the new era, we will show you our purpose in a very elegant way, and we will stay to our culture, we will continue to promote our Filipino-Chinese community," she added.
Aside from the newly appointed MMCP President, the organization will be migrating to a more digital aspect as it gives them an idea of how the candidates can establish their online presence as well as discover how they can use the digital age as their platform.
