After weeks of intense screening, 24 young women have made it to the list of official candidates for the search for the 2008 Miss Real Estate Philippines.

The Top 24 are Theresa Baltazar, Glaiza Bilas, Amit Bhopal, Glenda Cabailo, Ferina de Paz, Shamaine del Rosario, Angelee delos Reyes, Ritchel delos Reyes, Marisol Dianco, Paula Figueras, Mean Flores, Jeff Gaitan, Cherry Kubota, Mary Ann Laggui, Andrea Laurel, Christine Mayor, Elizabeth Naluz, Sandra Palma, Jennifer Recto, Katrina Rigets, Alex Roces, Bernadette Solero, Jerusa Torres and Camille Rodriguez. All of these women balance beauty with strength of character, which makes them serious contenders for the title.

As official candidates, the girls will be representing the Philippines’ top real estate builders and developers. In the process, they will be immersed in all areas of the real estate industry and will be educated on why this industry is a vital part in the country’s economy.

After that crash course on the state of real estate, there will be a pre-pageant night on July 24, followed by the finals and coronation night on July 25.

Both events–which are co-presented by Lancaster Suites and supported by 7107 Islands Cruise, Po-werSpeak, Juan Carlo The Caterer, Josiah’s Catering, Ink and Prints, Mellow Touch 94.7 and MAX 103.5 FM–will be part of the three-day celebration of Philippine Real Estate Festival to be held at the SMX Mall of Asia.

Whoever emerges victorious from both events stand to receive valuable prizes, which include cash and a house and lot for the lucky title holder. She will also be given the chance to give back by spearheading the outreach projects of the Chamber of Real Estate and Builders Associations (CREBA) Social Housing Foundation. Aside from that, Miss Real Estate Philippines 2008 will also represent the Philippines in the first-ever Miss Real Estate Asia pageant, which will be held later this year.

This is actually the second year of the contest, which was won last year by Filipino-Australian candidate Rose Cel Aguilar.