Candidates for the Mr. and Miss Chinatown Philippines 2013 competition bared their looks and confidence at the preliminary competition held at the ABS-CBN studio.

The women of the competition donned their best gowns and oriental-themed swimsuits, while the men walked down the stage in clean-cut suits and traditional Chinese attire with a twist. These were all held in line with the upcoming grand coronation night of the first ever search for Mr. & Miss Chinatown Philippines 2013 to be held on June 30 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila, airing on ABS-CBN Channel 2. . For additional details and information, follow @MrandMissChinatown on Twitter and Instagram, or visit the official Facebook page of Mr. and Miss Chinatown Philippines 2013 at www.facebook.com/MrandMsChinatown.

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