Mrs. Kalayaan Mindanao 2012

Beth Manalo is the Mrs. Kalayaan Mindanao in the first ever Mrs. Kalayaan contest, introduced into the Philippine Independence celebrations in New York to mark the 10th anniversary of the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. (PIDCI). The commemoration is now on its 23rd year.

Currently, Beth is employed as a Merchant Assistant in the Buying Office of the world's largest department store.

A very active community leader, Beth is currently President of Cariñosa Association, External Vice President of CHIC, Inc., Recording Secretary of the Federation of Philippine Societies in N.J., Assistant Treasurer of the New Jersey Federation Foundation and a member of
several other organizations.

Beth obtained her B.S.B.A in Accounting from the University of the East. Born in Sariaya, Quezon, Beth was, however, raised in Manila.