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By: Robert R. Requintina
Published June 3, 2020, 7:59 AM
Arnold Vegafria, national director of Miss World Philippines, has expressed disappointment over the decision of Miss Philippines Maureen Montagne to decline the offer of Miss Eco International to become the new winner of the competition abroad.
A file photo of Miss Philippines Maureen Montagne posing with Miss World Philippines national director Arnold Vegafria after she won 1st runner-up at the Miss Eco International 2019 held in Egypt. Montagne declined to wear the crown after the original winner Miss Peru was dethroned due to pregnancy. (Photo by Arnold Vegafria/ MANILA BULLLETIN)
“As Miss World Philippines National Director, I am greatly saddened to hear that Miss Eco International 2019 1st Runner-Up Maureen Montagne declined her privilege as the rightful successor of recently dethroned Miss Eco International 2019 Suheyn Cipriani from Peru,” said Vegafria in a statement he posted on Instagram Tuesday night.
“Being the next in line, she was automatically qualified to wear the prestigious crown which would have brought glory to our country, would have given her the rare opportunity to become United Nations Ambassador for Ecotourism, and possibly would’ve made pageant history with the country’s back-to- back wins for Miss Eco International 2018-2019,” he added.
A few days ago, Miss Peru was stripped of her title because she was pregnant. When dethroned, this would make Montagne as the automatic winner of Miss Eco International 2019.
But Montagne declined to wear the crown because she is now focused as one of the official candidates of Bb. Pilipinas 2020.
Montagne also posted a cryptic message on social media about being focused, apparently in reference to her current status in Bb. Pilipinas.
“Always remember, your focus determines your reality,” said Montagne as she quoted George Lucas.
Vegafria said: “What disappointed me even more was that she chose to join another local pageant instead–without even according proper courtesy to the Miss World Philippines and Miss Eco International organizations. This is a clear violation of the prestigious international pageant’s rules and regulations since her tenure has not yet formally ended.”
“Based on my dialogue with Miss Eco International founder Dr. Amaal Rezk, Maureen could’ve still accepted the crown and waited until September when she can formally relinquish her title–but she refused. Her conduct unbecoming of pageant queen is a clear deterrent to her loftier aspirations for yet another crown,” said Vegafria, business manager of boxing champ and Senator Manny Pacquiao.
Vegafria wished Montagne success in her new endeavors. “Despite all these, I still send her my blessings and wish her luck in all her future endeavors.” (Robert R. Requintina)
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