The 2018 Miss Universe may take place in the Philippines.
MISS UNIVERSE- Philippines is once again tapped as one of the potential host countries for the 2018 Miss Universe pageant, as revealed by an organizer.
The Philippines is no stranger to hosting the prominent Miss Universe Pageant. In 2016, Philippines hosted the restaging of the prestigious beauty pageant for the 3rd time.
One of the major sponsors of the event is former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis “Chavit” Singson who claimed to have shelled out more than 14 million dollars to certify its success.
Based on an article in PhilStar, an unspecified organizer of the 2016 Miss Universe in the country confirmed to the source that they have been tapped to consolidate with the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) for the potential comeback of the pageant in the Philippines if the government gives approval.
As per the report, Department of Tourism Undersecretary Kat De Castro previously released a statement noting that the Philippines has a good chance amongst the favored countries to host the pageant this 2018.
According to De Castro, she has been trying to work out a few necessary details with the MUO in relation to the Philippines being the host country.
In another report from Manila Bulletin, unidentified sources reportedly confirmed that the country’s chance of hosting the pageant was re(–foul word(s) removed–)sed after discussions and conferences of the pageant’s 2018 staging in China did not successfully work out as China refused its live broadcast.
It was also exposed that if Miss Universe pursues this year’s competition in the Philippines, the broadcast will further exhibit and promote tourism in the country as many Filipino pageant fans were reportedly dismayed by the lack of the highlight of the archipelago’s beauty in 2016.
Department of Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo said that the President suggested of hosting the pageant in the internationally-acclaimed island of Boracay after the 6-month rehabilitation.
As of the moment, there are still no updates about the date and venue of the highly anticipated beauty and brains competition.