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>WORLD BEAUTY FESTIVAL QUEEN 2009 >Manila, Philippines > >"A festival of culture, beauty and art >that bridges peace, love and charity globally" > >It is the Philippines ’ pleasure and privilege to host >this major international event. This is an exciting >moment for the country as we extend our warm hello & >“Mabuhay!” to aspiring delegates as we all highlight >our respective historical and magnificent cultures. >This Festival takes into account the diversity of >cultural expressions because it contributes to the >strengthening of people’s identity and social >cohesion. As a result, there is the promotion of the >culture of peace and its integration in human >development goals. >Miss World Beauty Festival pageant brings together >international young Ambassadresses, each equipped with >extraordinary talents and potentials. Many will go on >to become leaders in various fields in their countries >of origin. In this pageant, you will be able to work >with professionals in the industry. You will be >trained by one of the most sought-after director for >fashion shows in the country today. For your >personality enhancement sessions, top models and >former international beauty queens will assist you and >famed photographers will be capturing your best shots. >Most importantly, your participation alone will give >access and enjoyment in the various forms of creative >cultural expressions that you will showcase to the >world. > >This Festival hopes to strengthen international >cooperation and solidarity in the dissemination of >cultural expressions of all countries. In other words, >winning this pageant is secondary. The experience you >will gain during the staging of the World Beauty >Festival will leave you an opportunity to promote >further understanding of the values of cultural >diversity in order that we all learn to live together >better in this planet. Only one lucky delegate will >get a chance to wear this prestigious crown - to her >we say congratulations. To all the other delegates we >extend our very best wishes in the hope that they will >return to their respective countries carrying the >message of cultural diversity that this title truly >represents. > >Finally, we want to extend our great appreciation to >the different Country Directors and hoping for more >years of continuous good partnership. To our partners, >presenters, sponsors, delegates’ families, friends and >benefactors who have made this pageant a possibility, >your effort for a most productive endeavor in raising >awareness for the diversity of cultural expressions is >most appreciated. > >MABUHAY! > >Dr. Virginia A. Teodosio >President, PWBF Inc. > >Edwin Rosario >WBFQ Caribbean, Center and South America > >I. INTRODUCTION > >What is World Beauty Festival Queen? > >The WORLD BEAUTY FESTIVAL prides itself on being the >newest international beauty pageant that not only >focuses on beauty, talent, and fitness, but also on >global culture, art and tradition. The pageant is >organized by PHILIPPINE WORLD BEAUTY FESTIVAL INC. > >THE PWBF Inc. is an organization duly registered with >the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission, the >Department of Trade and Industry, the Intellecual >Property Office, and the International Organization >for Standardization. The concept of producing an >international beauty pageant that highlights not only >beauty, intelligence and poise but also different >cultural festivals around the world. Thus, the World >Beauty Festival was born, an annual beauty search for >a woman with a unique blend of beauty, talent, respect >for culture and a strong ability to foster contacts >between professionals and practitioners in the >cultural sector through networks, cultural exchanges >and capacity building programs. The winner of this >title will support dialogue and regular exchanges >between information and communication technology >experts and governmental and non-governmental actors >of the cultural sectors. > >The United Nations Educational, Scientific and >Cultural Organization (UNESCO) defines culture as a >set of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual >and emotional features of a society in addition to art >and literature, lifestyle, ways of living together, >value systems and traditions. In other words, culture >is the pursuit of all matters that most concerns >humankind, a culture of peace. Various forms of >learning are necessary but not sufficient condition >for a culture of peace. It is through understanding >and mutual appreciation among individuals, groups and >nations that stand at the heart of any program for >peace building. The decade 2001 to 2010 has been >declared the United Nation’s International Decade for >Culture and Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of >the World. > >As Ambassadress of Beauty with a Purpose, the winner >uses her title to help build peace in the minds of >everyone and around which people can mobilize for the >common good. Specifically, World Beauty Festival’s >goals include encouraging bilateral and multilateral >cooperation among the young people; support and >implement plans and programs in relation to education >for a culture of peace; promote networks for peace, >human rights, democracy and non-violence in the >domains of the environment, gender equality and social >integration. > >World Beauty Festival is not only a beauty pageant >search and presentation of the most beautiful and >brightest young women around the world, but also >serves to showcase a variety of festivals and >diversity of culture from different countries. Truly, >the delegates are beyond a dazzling combination of >beauty, grace, poise, and intelligence that represents >a new breed of future leaders. > >The Philippines is one of the many tropical places in >the world that has a lot to offer when it comes to >natural tourist destinations. It is divided into three >island groups namely Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao . >Each island group gives diversity when it comes to >tourist destinations. Luzon , being the largest >division, has numerous tourist attractions that are >truly world-class. This includes historical sites, >dramatic sceneries of various landscapes and of >course, the exceptional beaches. The smallest active >volcano in the world Taal Volcano in Batangas; the >volcano with the most perfect cone, Mt. Mayon in >Legazpi, Albay; the unique land formation that is the >Chocolate Hills in Bohol. Marvel at the endemic >Philippine fauna: Tamaraw, Tarsier, Philippine Eagle, >and a lot more! > >The journey begins. Welcome to the unique and newest >beauty pageant for ladies showing tenderness, >benevolence, friendship, beauty, intelligence, ability >to take action, and, most importantly, a great >international sensibility! > >World Beauty Festival Queen is open to all countries, >region and territories. Being the newest pageant for >young women has given MWBF a chance to open doors for >all women around the world. The MWBF 2009 competition >will be held November 21st, 2009 at the Philippine >International Convention Center in Pasay City , Metro >Manila, Philippines. Starting on November 8, the event >will give each contestant the opportunity to learn >about customs and family life in other countries, >along with the chance to share her beliefs and make >new friends during the entire weeks of activities >leading up to three exciting evenings of competition. > >The focus behind World Beauty Festival is to showcase >single women, who are 18 to 28 years old by November >1st of competition year, and are a resident of the >territory or a citizen of the country that they >represent. Each contestant competes in Interview >Competition which is valued at 40% of their total >score, Evening Gown, valued for 20%, Fitness Wear for >20%, and Fun Fashion Wear 20%. Each contestant has the >opportunity to select a platform of her choice, that >she spends the year promoting. > >RULES AND REGULATIONS > >· Contestant must be a minimum of 18 years of age and >no older than 28 years of age by October 1st of >competition year. She must be born female. > >· Contestant must be of good health & moral character. > >· Contestant must be single, never have been married, >nor given birth to a child. > >· Contestant must never have been convicted of a >felony crime. > >· Contestants may represent the country they were born >in or currently reside in. Contestant must have proof >of birth or current citizenship of country she >represents. > >· Contestant must never have nor will she during her >reign pose for any photography, video or film >associated with nudity or pornography. Nor has she >ever or is presently involved with any type of >employment involving partial or full nudity. > >· Any contestant and/or family member or guest showing >less than sportsman like behavior will lead to the >disqualification of the contestant. > >· All decisions of judges are final and irrevocable. > >· Contestant agrees to abide by all rules and >regulations of the competition. > >· Contestant will permit World Beauty Festival Queen >and their licensees the right to use contestant's >photograph for publicity purposes in connection with >all Miss World Beauty Festival competitions. > >· Contestant will permit World Beauty Festival Queen >and their licensees to televise live or by use of film >or videotape any portion or all of the competition. > >Contestant understands that if selected a winner of >her competition, that for one year her professional >affairs, as said winner, will be under the sole >management of World Beauty Festival and /or their >licensees and that she will not give any written or >oral endorsements commercially, without the expressed >permission of said same. Contestant further >acknowledges that all rights for any appearances, >endorsements, speaking engagements, acting roles, etc. >resulting from winning or being a contestant in Miss >World Beauty Festival shall belong exclusively to >same. > >WORLD BEAUTY FESTIVAL QUEEN 2009 PRIZE PACKAGE > >WORLD BEAUTY FESTIVAL QUEEN 2009 title holder will >receive the following from the PHILIPPINE WORLD BEAUTY >FESTIVAL INC.: > >· $20,000 (US Dollars) prize money. > >· P50,000 (Philippine Pesos) worth of shoe wardrobe. > >· P50,000 (Philippine Pesos) worth of hair care >products. > >· P20,000 (Philippine Pesos) worth of swimsuit >wardrobe. > >· The first ever MISS WORLD BEAUTY FESTIVAL will wear >an exquisite tiara and sceptre created exclusively for >her by the official jeweler, and a cape fit for an >international beauty queen. > >· A crystal trophy from PWBF, Inc. > >· An exquisite official sash WORLD BEAUTY FESTIVAL >Queen. > >· A year-long personal appearance wardrobe. > >· Casting opportunities and professional >representation by the PWBF, Inc. > >· Extensive travel opportunities with a personal >travel manager representing sponsors and charitable >partners. > >· Professional hairstyling and treatment by a >celebrity hairstylist. > >· Pageant consultation, professional public relations >media training in her one (1) year reign. > >1ST PRINCESS 2009 - $5,000 (US Dollars) Cash award > >Silver tiara from PWBF, Inc. > >Crystal trophy from PWBF, Inc. > >Sash from the PWBF, Inc. > > >2nd PRINCESS 2009 - $5,000 (US Dollars) Cash award > >Silver tiara from PWBF, Inc. > >Crystal trophy from PWBF, Inc. > >Sash from the PWBF, Inc. > >SPECIAL AWARDS: > >1. MISS CONGENIALITY 2009 > >2. MISS PHOTOGENIC 2009 > >3. MISS INTERNET WORLD 2009 > >4. MISS PERSONALITY 2009 > >5. BEST FESTIVAL FLOAT 2009 > >6. BEST SMILE 2009 > >7. BEST SKIN 2009 > >8. BEST in LONG GOWN 2009 > >9. BEST in TALENT 2009 > >10. BEST in SWIMSUIT 2009 > >11. BEST in NATIONAL COSTUME 2009 > >12. BEST in FILIPINIANA 2009 > >Each SPECIAL AWARD Winners will receive the following: > >a). $2,000.00 (US Dollar) Cash Award. > >b). Glass plaque from the PWBF, Inc. > >b). Sash from the PWBF, Inc. > >All Contestants will receive the following gifts: > >· Plaque of recognition > >· Swimwear from the PWBF, Inc. > >· Footwear from the PWBF, Inc. > >· Apparel T-shirts from the PWBF, Inc. > >· Apparel bags from the PWBF, Inc. > >· Apparel bullcap/sunvisor from the PWBF, Inc. > >· Gift from corporate sponsors. > >· Professional hairstyling & makeup by celebrity >hairstyle and makeup artists. > >· Personality development training. > >MISS WORLD BEAUTY FESTIVAL 2009 > >Tentative Pageant Schedule > >November 8 to 21, 2009 > >PASAY CITY , METRO MANILA > >Day 1: Nov. 8, 2009 – SUNDAY > >Activities: > >Arrival of delegates ( Ninoy Aquino International >Airport , Manila ) > >Check-in at the Diamond Hotel > >Fitting of delegates (official swimsuits & casual >dresses) > >Day 2: Nov. 9, 2009 – MONDAY > >Day Activities: > >Arrival of delegates ( Ninoy Aquino International >Airport , Manila ) > >Check-in at the Diamond Hotel > >Fitting of delegates (official swimsuits & casual >dresses - sponsored) > >Orientation of the entire delegates > >Evening Activity: > >Welcome dinner to delegates and guests > >Day 3: Nov. 10, 2009 – TUESDAY > >Activities: > >Photo & video shoot (Long Gown, National Costume & >Swimsuit) > >Venue: Hotel premises > >Day 4: Nov. 11, 2009 – WEDNESDAY > >Day activities: > >Charity Day – visit Hospicio de San Jose & Caritas >Manila > >SUBIC BAY, OLONGAPO CITY > >Day 5: Nov. 12, 2009 – THURSDAY > >Activities: > >8am – Departure to BCDA in Angeles, Pampanga ( >Northern Luzon ) > >Welcome lunch program for the delegates > >Tour to Clark Economic Zone > >FUN SHOOT > >3pm – Departure to SBMA in Olongapo City , Zambales ( >Northern Luzon ) > >7pm – Welcome dinner program for the delegates > >Day 6: Nov. 13, 2009 – FRIDAY > >Activities: > >Visit to Hundred Islands in Alaminos, Pangasinan > >FUN SHOOT > >Evening Activities: > >Swimsuit competition – SBMA premises > >PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINES > >Day 7: Nov. 14, 2009 – SATURDAY > >Day Activities: > >7am - Departure to Metro Manila > >Afternoon Activities: > >3pm – Press Presentation > >Voting of Miss Press Princess 2009 > >Day 8: Nov. 15, 2009 – SUNDAY > >Morning Activities: > >Church Visit – Manila Cathedral > >Afternoon Activities: > >REHEARSALS > >VOTING for MISS CONGENIALITY 2009 > >Day 9: Nov. 16, 2009 – MONDAY > >Activities > >Courtesy visit, MALACAÑAN PALACE > >Afternoon Activities: > >REHEARSALS > >Day 10: Nov. 17, 2009 – TUESDAY > >Day Activities: > >Sponsor visit > >FUN SHOOT > >Afternoon Activities: > >TALENT COMPETITION > >CASUAL WEAR COMPETITION > >Day 11: Nov. 18, 2009 – WEDNESDAY > >Activities: > >Rehearsals > >Day 12: Nov. 19, 2009 – THURSDAY > >Afternoon Activities: > >Festival Float Parade – Intramuros to Paseo de Roxas, >Makati > >National Costume Competition > >Day 13: Nov. 20, 2009 – FRIDAY > >Activities: > >Personal Interview with Judges > >Day 14: Nov. 21, 2009 – SATURDAY > >Day Activities: > >Dress Rehearsals > >Evening Activities: > >CORONATION NIGHT – 8pm > >Philippine International Convention Center > >FOR REGISTRATION FORMS AND INQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT: > >Miss World Beauty Festival > >PHILIPPINE WORLD BEAUTY FESTIVAL INC. > >Contact to Caribbean Island, Center and South America, > >Edwin Rosario Paz > >Tel. 939-640-8876 > >Mail: reinasdepuertorico@yahoo.com > >Janet Santiago > >Relacionas Públicas > >Tel. 787-313-0483 > >Mail: msv@prtc.net

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