It was like a reversal of fortune for our model entries during the finals of WCOPA 2015 in Long Beach, California. Mike Gerard Mendoza was adjudged Male Model of the World, alongside Y-Fi as Vocal Group of the World. Our female model, Hazel Ortiz, made it to the Top 7 of her category which was won by the entry from China. She placed 2nd, good enough for Silver.
But Hazel won’t be coming home empty-handed as she also has a Gold to her name during the individual National Costume portion where Mike garnered the Silver.
Congratulations to Team Philippines! The group’s overall performance may not have matched the glory years when the likes of Jed Madela led the country to medal romps in several categories. But still, victories were earned by our hardworking entries. :-)
