TWO MRS. UNIVERSE (Official) 2022 DELEGATES CROWNED : Monique Cantalejo Rivera and Christine Escalante

Last December 26, 2021 all roads lead to Pandan Asian Fusion Restaurant in Tomas Morato, Quezon City as venue for the official sashing and crowning of two empowered Filipina Monique Cantalejo Rivera and Christine Escalante who will both competing at Mrs. Australia Universe beauty pageant happening next year in the Land Down Under.The event was witnessed by friends and family of the two queens and selected members of the tri-media who covered the live streaming coronation facilitated by the organizers of the pageant in Australia headed by Maryrose Salubre. Head and National Director of the search. Special thanks to Mr. Ferdinand Galdones Abejon for the exclusive invite.

Monique Cantalejo Rivera and Christine Escalante were crowned Mrs. Universe Asia & Australasia respectively during the finals of Mrs. Universe Australia pageant.

Unable to fly to Australia to compete in the face to face pageant due travel restrictions brought about by Covid-19, Christine and Monique joined the Coronation Night virtually. Prior to the finals they submitted several pageant requirements such as talent, tourism, long gown and advocacy videos. They also underwent virtual interviews initiated by the organizers headed by Mrs. Universe Australia CEO Ms. Maryrose Salubre .

Christine received two special awards - Mrs. Universe Ambassador and Mrs. Australasia Official were handed out by Ms. Michelle Lucas and Ms. L.

Monique received two special award - Mrs. Aura Universe and Mrs. Universe Ambassador. The awards were given by Ms. Bennilyn Amigo-Molina of Aura Wellness and Beauty, Roxanne Velasco of Rox Fragrances & Janna Dominquez of Skinfinite.

As they are announced winners in Australia, their official sashing and crowning is being simultaneously held in the Philippines.

Crowning Rivera is Elite Mrs. Philippines International Michelle Vitug Encarnacion together with Bb. Pilipinas 2021 Finalist Patrizia Garcia. 

Meanwhile, Escalante was crowned by Ms. L - CEO of LaL’or, Seduction and Hygeia together with Director Erwina Arguelles. 

 Rivera and Escalante’s titles allows them to compete in the 2022 Mrs. Universe Official international pageant scheduled September next year in Australia.

Congratulations Monique and Christine!!!

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