Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar is a heritage community that is dedicated to bring traditions to the consciousness of the modern Filipino. A crown from the 1934 Manila Carnival Queen, Clarita Villarica Tan Kiang, was also on display, a rare find from the Manila Carnival Queen’s era. “The Lakambini ng Las Casas aims to revive the glory and pride of the Manila Carnival Queens. The chosen queen from the pageant will be the Reyna Elena for the Grand Santacruzan,” Brand Marketing Director, Erwin Dona said. The winners of The Lakambini ng Las Casas pageantOut of the 18 candidates, the first-ever Lakambini ng Las Casas crowned that night was Diana Velasco from Balanga.

Source: The Standard July 03, 2017 10:52 UTC