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Sweet Sarah...….

MORE THAN A CROWN!

Beauty Queen with Monterey Park Roots wins the Miss Filipina

International Tourism 2018 Title

arah Nunnink, an 18 year old Filipino- thousands of people can be intimidating.”
Dutch-American scholar from Davis, For Sarah, the interview and on-stage question
California was crowned Miss Filipina was not as intimidating. At the age of 16, she
International Tourism 2018 at the Miss became the spokesperson for a global brand. In
SFilipina International Beauty Pageant high school, she was inducted into the Youth Hall
held at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts of Fame for her advocacy on Equal Rights for Girl
Center this month. Sports, often at City Council and School Board
The beautiful auburn haired teen is the daughter meetings and on network national news, speaking
of former Miss Monterey Park Francel Caracol on behalf of the cause. She has a record as a fierce
and is the great grand niece of Monterey Park’s Speech and Debate Competitor.
three-time mayor, the late Monty Manibog.
She also won the prestigious Miss Philippine
Airlines title and Best in Swimsuit Award.
Sarah had been a front-runner from
the beginning of the pageant. She debuted
on stage in a Joey Galon Atelier National
Costume -- “Serena, Goddess of the Pacific”
-- a stunning traditional “mermaid” terno
companioned with a crystal pearl scepter
which earned “Top 3” in the category.
Although she won the swimsuit category,
she states it was the most difficult. “Learning
to walk in 6-inch heels in a bikini in front of

PHOTO BY: Noel Daganta
Styled by: Joey Galon Atelier
HMUA: MTon

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