Philippine delegate Zoraida ‘Dang’ Bricca, a 5’10’ De La Salle University graduate with a Business degree, was crowned the champion, and first Filipino winner, in the recently concluded Mrs. Celebrity International pageant in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
She was also proclaimed the Best Catwalk and Best Country/Cultural Power of the Year awards recipient. Like other pageants, candidates competed in several categories and challenges and the highest-scored on coronation night was declared the champion.
Dang’s court, all given the title of Mrs. Celebrity International, in descending order, were:
Nana Hoshino (Japan)
Olesya Shishkina (Russia)
Phuong Hue Xuan (Vietnam)
Lin Li Chi (Taiwan)
The said pageant, which started in 2023, is open to wives and transgender women of all shapes and sizes ranging from 20 to 45 years old and follows the mantra, ‘Zero hate, zero waste!’
Dang first represented the country in 2024 when she won the Queen of The Universe title in Cairo, Egypt.
‘I wanted to join the Supermodel search before but I was still underage. Then after graduation from college, I flew to the Middle East to work as a flight attendant for Saudia Airlines. Like after two months from graduation, I was already working. Thereafter, I got married so I thought my pageantry dreams were over.
‘But I learned through supportive friends that it’s never too late to pursue your dreams as long as you put your heart in it,’ shared the brand owner and designer of the House of Zora label during a homecoming presser at the Hot Off The Press dining salon in Quezon City.
Dang is also the chief executive officer of the Global Glam Fashion studio.
This week, Dang will commence her outreach program with the Cribs Foundation of Antipolo that will benefit abandoned, neglected, and surrendered infants and toddlers, as well as minor female survivors of sexual abuse seeking healing and recovery.
Next year, there will be a national competition where provincial delegates will compete for the chance to represent the country and vie for the international title in Thailand.