International sports enthusiast wins major pageant in Northern Luzon- (Kristoffer Tabili) | Igorotage

Bona Stella Rivera has been crowned as the winner of the inaugural pageant for Little Miss Northern Luzon 2023, a pageant described by the organizer, Miss Vell Watson, as a platform to unlock potential building confidence among young girls. Bona Stella is an international taekwondo player, model, and novice in pageantry. She attributes her optimistic outlook in her childhood immersing in arts, sports, and travel, looking forward to fulfilling her duties and responsibilities as the first ever crowned, Little Miss Northern Luzon. Inaugurated last September 2, 2023, Little Miss Northern Luzon is a transformative opportunity for children to achieve their dreams, to boost and flourish their confidence by engaging in this initiative. We empower our young ones to unlock their potential, cultivate resilience, and build a brighter future. This event was inaugurated to search for diversified young ambassadresses promoting the tourism industry in their respective towns, cities, and provinces, and was themed “A Catalyst for Change” Saturday’s finale, which was held live at Baguio Convention Center, saw contestants take the stage in Filipiniana-inspired evening gowns, a showcase of talents, and a presentation of their creative costumes featuring their products, cultures, and heritages. The 15 candidates had their series of pre-pageants, one of which was held at Puerto De San Juan in San Juan La Union showcasing their wit and confidence in their summer attire last July 19, 2023, and on August 29, 2023, they presented how fit the candidates are in their sportswear competition held at SM City Baguio. Other major titlists are Samantha Loelle Reyes, Little Miss Northern Luzon- Tourism, Atasha Chloe Recile- Little Miss Northern Luzon- Culture and Heritage,Yajiah Eavon Muyano- Little Miss Northern Luzon- Festival, and Hanee Jean Tavares- Little Miss Northern Luzon- Environment. Behind the success were the production and all those who gave their support MB SKY PRODUCTION CEO/ORGANIZER- VELL WATSON OVERALL DIRECTOR- KRISTOFFER TABILI ASSISTANT DIRECTOR- AILEEN CACAY MUSICAL DIRECTOR- AKISHA CACAY PRODUCTION MANAGERS- RIGINIA MAE AGAYAS HEIDI CUDAL OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER/ PRODUCTION SUPPORT- MARK DONDIE ARIOLA THANKS TO ALL SPONSORS AND TO ALL PEOPLE BEYOND THE SUCCESS OF LITTLE MISS NORTHERN LUZON 2023 A HUGE SUCCESS!!!! SPONSORS Miss AR DUQUE JEMS GOWN COLLECTION Niit Baguio TG HOME BUILDERS SM CITY BAGUIO Puerto de San Juan Beach Resort Hotel MONT BLANC GREATER MACHINES LEI CHA BCT- BAGUIO COLLEGE TECHNOLOGY THE LOST BREAD NEO TO PRO MANG INASAL PTV PEOPLES TELEVISION Z RADIO PINES VIEW HOTEL MTS MULTIMEDIA INFORMATICS UNIQUE PRINTING PRESS LASER MARKETING NEWS SENTINEL POWERSIGNS MAM MALOU M. SAMBRANA PRISM STUDIO Daisy Marie Galano Baguinon accesories Lanie Baguinon Catbagan accesories CONGRESSMAN MARK GO MAYOR BENJAMIN MAGALONG COUNCILOR BETTY TABANDA COUNCILOR Vladimir D. Cayabas PRE PAGEANT SPONSORS BURGER KING- SM BAGUIO PIZZA HUT-SM BAGUIO THE LOST BREAD AT SM BAGUIO PUERTO DE SAN JUAN BEACH RESORT COUNCILOR LEVY LHOYD ORCALES Niit Baguio Councilor Vladimir Cayabas PTV PEOPLES TELEVISION ALL PARTNERS/Photographers Marvin Angelo P Segundo Jonalyn K. Alyado Charlyn M. Caballero Leizl M. Tam-og Alfonso B. Binay-an Jr Daniel Cristoffer A. Carling TO ALL THE JUDGES HOSTS Don Dante Casibang III Samantha Jane Aganon Jason Andaya DANCERS/PERFORMERS Wreigh Jann Tamayo jkrayons dancers GASAT CULTURAL DANCERS BAGUIO BALLROOM DANCERS Mark Arbela Cha Sczaiya Requilman Gut-z ph TABULATORS informatics GUESTS SPEAKERS Engineer Doy Tabilog MAM SOL GO COUNCILOR BETTY LOURDES TABANDA PARENTS HANDLERS ARTISTS SUPPORTERS MEDIA USHERS/USHERETTES Althea Ashly Saguid Cosme Annabhel Rubino Zoe Gwyneth Ramos Guia Carmona Mary Jean Escabarte Gonzaga Martha and Carmela Kelvin De La Cruz Marquez FJ FJ Peralta Marquez

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