MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Famous lingerie Model Ashley Graham will be the Co- anchor for this year's Miss Universe pageant. She confirmed that main host Steve Harvey will arrive on January 22, said Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo .
The candidates will also pay President Rodrigo Duterte a courtesy call on January 23 before the grand coronation night to be held at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on January 30.
President Rodrigo Duterte has issued strict orders to ensure the Miss Universe 2017 pageant to be held in the capital this month does not cause any disruption or weigh on public expenses.
Teo announced the final 16-day itinerary of the international beauty contest after meeting with pageant organizers and private partners.
The Miss Universe 2017 pageant will begin with the candidates catching a trip to Boracay on January 14. After Boracay, the candidates will travel to Vigan for a terno fashion show on January 15. It will be followed by stops in Manila (January 16), a visit to the oldest city of Cebu (January 17), a strawberry-picking event in Baguio (January 18), Davao (January 19), and a beachwear photoshoot in Batangas (January 19).
Other planned events in Albay and Iloilo events have been cancelled, Teo confirmed, due to the effects of typhoon Nina and schedule conflicts, respectively.
The candidates are expected to start arriving in the country starting January 12.