Maugong ang balitang si Arnold Vegafria ang susunod na magiging national director ng Miss Grand International (MGI) pageant ng Pilipinas.
Opisyal na kasing bitawan ng Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI) ang franchise ng MGI nitong nakaraang Martes, November 8, 2022, matapos ang walong taon.
Read: Binibining Pilipinas officially withdraws from Miss Grand International
Kasunod nito ay namataan ng pageant fans si Arnold na nanonood mismo ng grand coronation ng Miss Grand International 2022 pageant sa Jakarta, Indonesia nitong nakaraang buwan.
Si Arnold ang kasalukuyang national director ng Miss World Philippines.
Nitong Huwebes, November 10, eksklusibong nakapanayam ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) si Arnold sa grand opening ng Urban Revivo sa Glorietta 3, Makati City.
Dito ay inusisa namin siya tungkol sa balitang ang Miss World Philippines Organization na ang bagong may-ari ng Philippine franchise ng Miss Grand International.
Read: Miss Grand International franchise, kukunin na ng Miss World Philippines Organization?
Ngunit hindi pa muna ito kinumpirma ng talent manager-pageant director.
Saad ni Arnold, "There will be a proper announcement on it. Maybe we can just... we'll give a proper announcement...
"And by next week, they will know who will be the one handling the Miss Grand [pageant], to whom they will award, what company they're going the award the Miss Grand Philippines."
Ayon kay Arnold, ilang beses silang nag-meeting ng MGI founder at Thai media personality na si Nawat Itsaragrisil para sa Philippine franchise ng pageant.
Kuwento nito, "We had several meetings and I think, also, he's also meeting with other companies.
"I've known him before pa. We're okay with regards to business and other matters, okay naman kami.
"And if God's will, nasa sa kanila na yun what company they will award yung Miss Grand dito sa Philippines."
Umaasa naman si Arnold na sa kanya igagawad ni Nawat ang MGI franchise sa Pilipinas.
"I'm hoping that they can, you know, give it to my company, with their trust and confidence. And I will do my best to handle it very well."
BIGGER PRODUCTION
Kung saka-sakali, makakaasa naman ang pageant fans ng mas bonggang Miss Grand Philippines pageant.
Plano ni Arnold na mag-produce ng hiwalay na pageant para rito, bilang isa rin iyon sa main requirements para sa MGI franchise.
Aniya, "That's part of the requirements. Definitely, we will do our best to make it better than Thailand's production.
"Filipinos naman can do that as long as there's enough budget. Good thing with Thailand is there's enough support from the Thailand government and the private companies also.
"I hope that the sponsors and the Philippine government will help us also, to support the pageants in the Philippines.
"Para we can give a better show, a good production, and we can bring the perfect candidate to the international stage."
Bukod sa Miss Grand Philippines, kinumpirma rin ni Arnold ang balak nitong separate pageant para sa Miss Supranational title.
Aniya, "[Miss Grand Philippines is] gonna be a separate [pageant], 'cause I have three productions this year.
"If ever I'll get Miss Grand, so that's a separate production, Supra also is a separate production. And World is also a separate production."
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