Mr. SLOC, Ms. COED bets hailed Mr. & Ms. NEUST 2025

CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija – Benjie Lutuaco of the San Leonardo Off-Campus (SLOC) and Jennilyn Sta. Cruz of the College of Education (COED) were proclaimed Mr. and Ms. NEUST 2025 in a pageant held at the Closed Gym of NEUST Sumacab Campus on March 27, 2025. 

The two bested 32 candidates from the university’s 16 colleges and campuses in a competition that showcased poise, talent, and academic pride.

Ramon Ventura (COED) and Rose Chelsea Flores (San Isidro Campus) were named first runners-up, while Mark Angelo Bautista and Loreen Mitch Dela Cruz (College of Information and Communications Technology) secured second runners-up.

Other winners included Jedidia Nuñez (College of Arts and Sciences) and Yvonne Mangulabnan (College of Nursing) as third runners-up, Christian Angelo Cacho (Talavera Off-Campus) and Frizel Rubio (College of Public Administration and Disaster Management) as fourth runners-up, and Timothy Lusabio (College of Architecture) as the fifth runner-up in the male category.

In the special awards category, Mr. CAS and Ms. COED were named Mr. and Ms. Great Leisure Travels and Tours; Mr. CMBT and Ms. COED won Mr. and Ms. J&Citrus; Mr. SLOC and Ms. CAS were awarded Mr. and Ms. Jelly Facial Centre; and Mr. SLOC and Ms. CON took home the Mr. and Ms. Glutaland titles.

In the minor awards category, Mr. and Ms. SLOC claimed Best in Fashionista Attire; Mr. SLOC and Ms. COED won Best in School Uniform; Mr. CICT and Ms. SIC received the Mr. and Ms. Photogenic titles; both SLOC representatives were awarded Mr. and Ms. LensCab; Mr. COE earned Best in Modern Barong; and Ms. CICT was named Best in Modern Filipiniana.

The Mr. and Ms. NEUST 2025 pageant, organized by the Literary, Culture, and the Arts Development Center (LCADC) in partnership with the Institute of Linguistics and Literature (IOLL), was a highlight event on the fourth day of the university’s 27th Charter and 117th Founding Anniversary celebration. 

The competition highlighted not only the candidates’ elegance and charisma but also their embodiment of NEUST’s values and academic excellence.

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