According to authorities, Miss Grand Philippines 2023 contestant, Catherine Camilon, was last seen at a shopping mall in Lemery, Batangas hours before she was reported as missing.

GMA Regional TV Balitang Southern Tagalog reported that the Tuy Police Station obtained closed-circuit television footage from the mall, which showed Camilon walking alone on the evening of October 12 at 7 p.m. This footage was recorded before her last message to her mother, where she stated that she was at a gas station in Bauan.

Pauline Fernando, the public information office chief of the Batangas Police Provincial Office, mentioned that there were no CCTV recordings available from Bauan.

Catherine’s mother, Rosario, had been in contact with her daughter until around 3:30 a.m. on October 13, after which all communication was lost. Catherine had informed her mother that she was heading to Batangas City for a meeting with Balisong Channel, an online media company she had worked with in the past.

However, Balisong Channel, in an October 18 statement, stated that Catherine did not visit their office and had not been in contact since December 13, 2021. The company emphasized that there were no ongoing collaborations, communications, or contractual agreements with her.

They encouraged the public to reach out to the authorities regarding Catherine’s whereabouts and expressed their hope for her safe return.

Catherine’s sister, Chin-Chin, took to Facebook on October 13, appealing to Catherine’s colleague who had been with her the night before she disappeared. Chin-Chin mentioned that Catherine called her at 8 p.m. on October 12, but her phone went dead the following morning. She also shared details about Catherine’s car, including its model and plate number, along with a poster containing Catherine’s age, height, and their mother’s mobile number.

Catherine, who participated in Miss Grand Philippines in July, is not only a beauty queen but also a public school teacher in Tuy.

(Amado Inigo/mnm)

Miss Grand Philippines 2023 candidate Catherine Camilon Photo from facebook.com/cthrncmln

MANILA — The disappearance of Miss Grand Philippines 2023 candidate Catherine Camilon has raised significant concerns among her family and friends.

Camilon, who represented Tuy, Batangas in the national pageant held in July, has been uncontactable since October 12.

There is a plea from Camilon’s sister, Chin-chin, on Facebook, directed at anyone who may have been with her sister the previous night: “Maybe the person who was with Catherine Camilon last night will read this. We just don’t know who, and we can’t remember the name. Please let us know where she is. She called last night at 8 pm, and her phone has been off since this morning. She’s not online either. She’s always updating us, but this is the first time she hasn’t.”

Chin-chin’s social media posts are filled with inquiries about her sister’s whereabouts and expressions of deep concern.

“Hopefully, you can come back to us. Many are worried about you. It’s been almost two days without any updates from you. You haven’t gone anywhere without updating us before. We hope you’re okay wherever you are. We love you very much.”

On October 14, Camilon’s mother, Rose, also made a heartfelt plea on Facebook, praying for the safe return of her daughter.

Additionally, a plea for information has been shared on the local online news site, Balisong Channel, which is based in Batangas.

Catherine Camilon is not only a candidate for Miss Grand Philippines 2023 but also a model and a public school teacher in Batangas.

(ai/mnm)