IN PHOTOS: Miss Universe 2016 candidates in Vigan

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See photos of the candidates, including Miss Philippines Maxine Medina, exploring Vigan

MAXINE MEDINA. Miss Universe Philippines 2016 joins 19 other candidates for a trip to Vigan. Photo by Alecs Ongcal/Rappler

MANILA, Philippines – While some of the Miss Universe 2016 candidates enjoyed the Philippines’ beaches in Boracay, others immersed themselves in Filipino culture by exploring the history-rich streets of Vigan. (IN PHOTOS: Miss Universe 2016 candidates in Boracay)

Twenty candidates from all over the world also visited the Baluarte Zoo, tried their hand at loom weaving and jar making, and took part in a press conference on Sunday, January 15.

During the press conference, Miss Philippines Maxine Medina was relaxed, speaking in a mix of English and Filipino when she answered a question about what she wanted to teach the other candidates about Filipino culture.

“I think it is being polite to everyone especially the elderly,” Medina said. “The use of po, ate, and kuya; they’ve been learning that from me,” she said.

The delegates will also join a terno fashion show on Sunday evening.

Below are the candidates in Vigan, including Maxine. The list originally included Miss Colombia Andrea Tovar, but as she couldn’t make it, Miss Cayman Islands Monyque Brooks went instead.

  • Miss Belgium Stephanie Geldof
  • Miss Brazil Raissa Santana
  • Miss British Virgin Islands Erika Creque
  • Miss Bulgaria Violina Ancheva
  • Miss Cayman Islands Monyque Brooks
  • Miss Czech Republic Andrea Beldekova
  • Miss Great Britain Jaime-Lee Faulkner
  • Miss Guatemala Virginia Alejandro Argueta
  • Miss Malaysia Kiran Jassal
  • Miss Netherlands Zoey Ivory
  • Miss Nicaragua Marina Jacoby Santos
  • Miss Philippines Maxine Medina
  • Miss Sierra Leone Hawa Kamara
  • Miss Singapore Cheryl Chou Zhi Hiu
  • Miss Slovak Republic Zuzana Kollarova
  • Miss Thailand Chalita Suansane
  • Miss USA Deshauna Barber
  • Miss Uruguay Magdalena Cohendet
  • Miss Venezuela Mariam Habach
  • Miss Vietnam Dang Thi Le Hang

Here are photos from the ladies’ trip to Vigan. Watch the video above for an up-close look at them at the Baluarte Zoo, too!

Photo by Alecs Ongcal/Rappler

Photo by Alecs Ongcal/Rappler

Photo by Alecs Ongcal/Rappler

Photo by Alecs Ongcal/Rappler

Photo by Alecs Ongcal/Rappler

Photo by Alecs Ongcal/Rappler

Photo by Alecs Ongcal/Rappler

Photo by Alecs Ongcal/Rappler

Photo by Alecs Ongcal/Rappler

Photo by Alecs Ongcal/Rappler

Photo by Alecs Ongcal/Rappler

Photo by Alecs Ongcal/Rappler

– Rappler.com

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