Mikaela Rae Ladera is South Cotabato's golden year beauty queen

KORONADAL CITY - Mikaela Rae Ladera of JB Agrivet Suplly was crowned South Cotabato's golden beauty queen and bested 17 other beauty queen aspirants in a pageant celebrating T'nalak Festival and 50th foundation anniversary Saturday night.Ladera, who said during Q and A portion that no matter how difficult the road to peace is, there is a need to do some sacrifices and spread love to everyone, could hardly believed she made it.She was also won the Best in T’nalak Couture Evening Gown.Ladera (candidate no. 11)emerged the best and the brightestamong 17 candidates from 11 local government units, various sectors and government agencies. First Runner Up goes to candidate number 14, Arielle Jazmine Roque of theDepartment of Environment and Natural Resources while 2nd runner up was candidate No. 17 Catherine Yumang of Koronadal City. Yumang also won the Best in Casual Couture.Candidate number 15, Carmelea Lull Miranda of T'boli, South Cotabato was third runner-up winner. She also won the Best in Interview award.Miss Stifanny Rose Huqueriza of Norala was 4th runner-up. Other candidates also won minor and special awards.Best in Swimsuit was Ms. Christine Mae Ladiona of the Department of Public Works and Highways 1st Engineering District.Ms. Risheil Rios, representing Philippine Councilors League won the Best in Talent Award while Miss Friendship went to Izah Muninio of Tampakan and Miss Photogenic was Miss Keah Jowena Mamoca of Polomolok.Best designer award was given to designer Leo Almodal who designed the gown used by Pia Samantha Roldan representing PNP-South Cotabato.Host of this year's search were actorVictor and Binibining Pilipinas at Miss International 2013 Bea Rose Santiago. sand//scontent.fmnl4-3.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13709804_1006410416132434_2755531535616513536_n.jpg?oh=f901085ae3f3427e748c735eb7b7fad6andampoe=58314DFD