LIHU‘E — Doors to the Miss Kaua‘i Filipina Scholarship Pageant open at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall.
The pageant, hosted by the Kaua‘i Filipino Community Council, starts at 7 p.m. with five young girls vying for the title of Miss Kaua‘i Filipina. The winner will advance to the state Miss Hawai‘i Filipina pageant this summer.
Contestants completed their judges’ interview Sunday at the Courtyard by Marriott at Coconut Beach.
This year’s field includes Kayla Dela Cruz-Cadavona, Rachel Carnate, Lauren Manibog, Allan Mae Ortega and Analyn Bancud.
Dela Cruz-Cadavona, who recently graduated from Kaua‘i Community College and studied business technology, plans on pursuing architecture at Honolulu Community College with a goal of starting her own business in home design and interior design as an architectural engineer.
The daughter of Roland Cadavona and Betty Dela Cruz, the Waimea High School graduate works at the concierge desk, the resort activities desk and at the Honu Bar at the Marriott’s Waiohai Beach Club.
Carnate, the daughter of Rey Carnate and Precy Danao, is a 2011 Kaua‘i High School graduate, and in 2012, graduated from KCC as a certified nurses aide.
She plans to pursue a career as a registered nurse.
Manibog, the daughter of Roland Manibog and Murielyn Raza, celebrated graduation Friday night at Kaua‘i High School.
The 2012 Queen of Charity plans to pursue a career as a pharmacist. She plans to attend the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo.
Ortega, the daughter of Michael Rich and Angeline Fayloga and the late Bobby Ortega, also celebrated graduation at Kapa‘a High School.
Her aspiration is to graduate college with a degree in chemical or computer engineering.
Bancud, the daughter of Francisco Bancud and Grace Tangonan, also graduated from Kapa‘a High School Friday.
Her goal is to pursue pediatric nursing at the Kapiolani Community College and eventually earn a doctorate degree specializing in pediatrics.
Tickets at the door are $25 per person. Children occupying a seat will be charged the admission fee.
Information: Jimmy Iloreta, 652-5300 or Bulosan, 652-3667.
