lass who wins Magnetico tilt THE Las Piflas CitY government led by Mayor Imelda Aguilar has Paid tdbute to Ms. Nifra Ruth Vega, who was recently clowned as Miss Mag- netico Philippines World 2019. During the regular flag raising ceremony at Las Pifras CitY Hall on Monday, Mayor Aguilar PersonallY awarded Vega with a Certificate of Recognition and P50,000 cash for winning the prestigious Pageanl Vega, a Grade 10 student of Univer- sity ofPerpetual Help System Dalta Las Pifias Campus, is the daughter offormer Manila Police District beat reportel Vic Yega of Manila Bulletin and sportswrit- er Virgie Rodriguez Vega. The 16-year-old beautY queen was crowned as the first ever Miss Mag- netico Philippines Wo,5ld {019 after she stood out among 50 candidates who joined the pageant held at the Tanghalang Pasigueffo Theater in Pasig City on July 6. Vega also bagged 12 other sPecial awards during the pageant-Best in Ramp, Role Model of the Year, De- signers Choice Award, Miss Conge- niality, Darling of the Crowd, Best in Long Gown, Best in Production Num- ber, Most Creative Wear, PeoPle's Choice Award, Magnetico Jeans Am- bassadr€ss, Magnetico Ambassadress, Coach B Ph Ambassadress, and Face of Magnetico. In a message, Aguilar thanked Vega for being a good example to the youth and for bringing honor to Las Pifras. Vice Mayor April Aguilar, Senator Cynthia Villar, Rep. Camile Villar and city councilors also congratulated and praised Vega. For her part, the beauty queen expressed her gratitute to her fam- ily, friends, and all the PeoPle who helped. ih her journeY, esPeciallY Frontrow International, Coach B, and Magneiico Fragrance, who all inspired her to do her best and win inihe pageant. Joel E. Zurbano tt ro,{g-a -BLl t'