The 15 Miss Bacolod MassKara finalists on stage for their Corporate Day at SM City Bacolod on Wednesday, Oct. 8.*Ronnie Baldonado photo
Admission to the Miss Bacolod MassKara 2025 coronation night at the University of St. La Salle Coliseum in Bacolod City at 7 p.m. on Sunday, October 12, will be free.
There will be no selling or distribution of general admission tickets, but entry will be strictly on a first-come, first-served basis, Daniel Banday, pageant director, said at a press conference on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
Guests may secure their seats when the gates open at 5 p.m., he said, noting that the maximum seating capacity for the bleachers area is 4,500.
Bringing in food, chewing gum, smoking and vaping are prohibited in the coliseum. Backpacks, large bags, sharp objects, and balloons will also not be allowed in the coliseum, Banday said.
Only transparent mineral water bottles will be allowed, Banday said.
Guests wearing sleeveless shirts or slippers will be denied entry to the coliseum.
The 15 Miss Bacolod MassKara candidates are Kaye Luzuriaga, Jestine Nacionales, Faith Marie Doronila, Ashley Bernadeth de Asis, Jeremae Pacino, Janabea Gepana, Eynna Mei Lu, Daniella Cheska Giltendez, Sophia Kaye Zaragoza, Mary Angelique Faye
Caballero, Roshyn Kate Jamantoc, Ysabella Wuthrich, Aleyssa Dionio, Chezzy Laguna, and Ednalyn Garcia.
The MassKareyna 2025 contestants* Ronnie Baldonado photo
Meanwhile, the MassKareyna 2025 pageant unfolded with the candidates’ sashing ceremony at SM City Bacolod on Wednesday.
Considered one of the biggest transgender beauty competitions in the Philippines, MassKareyna gathers the most stunning and
confident transgender women from across the country, MassKareyna Federation Secretary Shanel Golingay
said.
The pageant continues to champion inclusivity and self-expression, giving a platform for the LGBTQIA+ community to celebrate their identity and talent through the vibrant spirit of the MassKara Festival, he added.*