On its third year, QUEEN: A Pageant for Alternatives pays tribute to Imperial Queens.

This year’s pageant chairman is Cary Santiago, who is the president of Clothes for Life. Santiago is co-chaired by Wendell Quisido, who is the vice-president of Clothes for Life.

On July 30, 2011, the organizers will be holding a screening for qualified pageant contestants who will be worthy of the crown. It will be held at the Sinulog Hall, which is on the third floor of the Rizal Library and Museum, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The requirements for the July 30 screening are:

• Photocopies of two (2) valid IDs
• Studio photos (head shot, half body and full body)
• Fully accomplished application form
• Must be between 18 to 38 years old

The application form can be downloaded from the official Web site, www.queenofcebu.com.

All requirements are to be submitted inside a long brown envelope. The applicants must come in their most striking LBDs and bring a sexy swimwear.

The applicants who will succeed in making a positive impression on the organizers of Queen 2011 will have the opportunity to vie for the coveted crown of Imperial Queen of All Nations on November 5, 2011.

For more information regarding the pageant, you can check out their Web site and their Facebook page, Queen of Cebu.