AMBASSADOR MEETS MISS UNIVERSE ICELAND 2021 AND WORLD CLASS FASHION DESIGNER

Philippine Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez met with world-class fashion designer Kirsten Regalado and Miss Universe Iceland 2021 Elísa Gróa Steinþórsdóttir. Ms. Regalado has and will once again be designing pageant gowns for Miss Universe Iceland. (L-R) Third Secretary Mark Dominic Lim, Miss Universe Iceland Logistics Rick Esteban, Miss Universe Iceland Director Jorge Esteban, Miss Universe Iceland 2021 Elísa Gróa Steinþórsdóttir, PH Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez, Global Fashion Designer Kirsten Regalado, Filipino American Cancer Care President Josie Moralidad Ziman, Miss Worldwide International Pageant Director for Charity and Community Events Michael John Regalado, Deputy Chief of Mission Jaime Ramon Ascalon, Jr.

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WDC-52- 2021
23 OCTOBER 2021

23 OCTOBER 2021, WASHINGTON D.C. – Philippine Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez welcomed the world class fashion designer Kirsten Regalado and the Miss Universe Iceland delegation composed of Miss Universe Iceland 2021 Elísa Gróa Steinþórsdóttir, Miss Universe Iceland Director Jorge Esteban, and Miss Universe Iceland Logistics Rick Esteban. 

Ms. Regalado and Ms. Steinþórsdóttir came to Washington D.C. to showcase their work while fundraising for cancer patients at the Couture for Courage fashion show at the Westin Hotel in celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness month. The Couture for Courage fashion show was organized by the Filipino American Cancer Care (FACC) organization, led by FACC President Josie Moralidad Ziman and FACC Vice President Edward Logan.

The Ambassador delivered opening remarks at the Couture for Courage expressing gratitude for FACC’s efforts in gathering aid and support for cancer patients in both the Philippines and the United States. The Ambassador also extended his appreciation to Ms. Regalado and the Miss Universe Iceland Team for supporting the FACC’s advocacy and mission. ###

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PH Ambassador Romualdez welcomes the Miss Universe Iceland Team and global fashion designer Kirsten Regalado

 

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PH Ambassador Romualdez presents a DFA Fiesta Filipinas kit highlighting the Masskara festival to Negrense and global fashion designer Kirsten Regalado.

 

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PH Ambassador Romualdez presents a DFA Fiesta Filipinas kit to Miss Universe Iceland 2021 Elísa Gróa Steinþórsdóttir. The Ambassador also invited her to visit the Philippines.

 

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PH Ambassador Romualdez delivers his remarks at the Couture for Courage program held in the Westin Hotel on 23 October 2021.