The City Government of Malaybalay recently honored Atty. Dolly Ceballos-Cruz for her outstanding representation of Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, during the Miss World Philippines 2024 pageant.

Atty. Ceballos-Cruz received a plaque of recognition from the City Government during the 2nd Monday Convocation Program on August 12, 2024, with the theme “Leveraging Local Government Power: Boosting Income and Reducing NTA Dependency through Comprehensive Tax Collection Measures.”

In her acceptance speech, Atty. Ceballos-Cruz expressed her deep gratitude for the unwavering support from the people of Malaybalay City.

She credited their encouragement as a key motivator that drove her to excel in the said pageant.
Her remarkable performance saw her advance to the Top 20 and achieved notable placements in various Fast-Track Challenges such as Top 10 Finalist in Sports, Top 8 in Aqua Boracay Angel, Top 10 Finalist in Beauty with a Purpose, and Top 3 Finalist in the Head-to-Head Challenge.

Moreover she garnered Top 5 Finalist in the Talent Competition, Top 6 Finalist in Miss Multimedia, Top 10 Finalist in Best in National Costume, Top 10 Finalist in Top Model, and she was the Winner of the Head-to-Head Challenge.

Contributor: APRIL ZANE L. FERNANDEZ,

City Tourism Office-NADA