A remarkable contestant in the Miss Grand Philippines 2023 last July, Camilon is also a model and a dedicated public-school teacher in her hometown in Batangas province. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain shrouded in mystery.
In a truly harrowing turn of events, the sudden and unexplained vanishing of Catherine Camilon, a prominent contestant in Miss Grand Philippines 2023, has sent shockwaves through the nation, leaving her loved ones and the public in a state of deep distress.
Camilon, renowned for representing Tuy, Batangas, in the prestigious national beauty pageant held just a few months ago, has been missing since October 12.
Camilon's desperate sister, Chin-chin, took to Facebook with a heartfelt and emotional message, reaching out to anyone who might have crossed paths with her sister the night before and after her mysterious disappearance.
She pleaded on social media: "Perhaps the individual who was in the company of Catherine Camilon last night will come across this message. We are unsure of their identity and can't recall their name. Please inform us of her whereabouts."
No More Updates
Chin-chin expressed her growing concern as she revealed that Camilon had made a phone call at 8 the previous night. Afterwhich, her phone had been turned off since the morning and, then, she had vanished from online activity.
Deeply anxious, Chin-chin emphasized, "She usually keeps us updated, but this is the first time she has not."
Social media has erupted with messages of concern and inquiries about Camilon's whereabouts, with her sister's posts flooded with expressions of profound worry.
The nation collectively hopes for her safe return, as it has now been nearly two days since any contact with her.
Camilon is known to have never gone anywhere without informing her family, making her disappearance all the more perplexing.
A Mother's Heartfelt Plea
On October 14, Camilon's mother, Rose, added to the rending pleas on Facebook, praying fervently for her daughter's safe return, underscoring the gravity of the situation.
To amplify the search for Catherine Camilon, the local online news platform, Balisong Channel, based in Batangas, has initiated a request for information regarding her disappearance.
Versatile Background
Catherine Camilon is not only a remarkable contestant of Miss Grand Philippines 2023 but also a model and a dedicated public school teacher in Batangas, making her disappearance all the more perplexing and concerning to the public.
The circumstances surrounding her vanishing remain shrouded in mystery, and her loved ones and the nation are left anxiously awaiting her safe return.
Catherine’s mother Rose repeated her plea on Tuesday, 17th of October for her daughter to come home: 'Ikaw ay aming hinihintay na.'
Meeting With Online Company
Rose Camilon also told TeleRadyo that Catherine went to Batangas City from her hometown Tuy for a meeting with an online media company where the beauty queen served as a talent.
Rose said Catherine was in touch until around 3:30 a.m. on Oct. 13, 2023.
She was last seen on Oct. 12.
Rose said she felt Catherine was going through something despite not opening up about it.
"Ikaw ay aming hinihintay na. Saan ka man nandodoon, ikaw ay umuwi na dito sa atin," Rose said. "Kung ano man ang mayroon sa'yo ngayon, umuwi ka at ikaw ay aming maiintindihan."
In a Facebook post on Oct. 13, Catherine's sister Chin-Chin called on the beauty queen's colleague who was with her the night before she went missing.
Chin-Chin said Catherine called at around 8 p.m. on the evening of Oct. 12, but her phone went dead the next morning.
Chin-Chin wrote more posts about her sister, including her car's model (Nissan Juke) and plate number.
She also shared a poster indicating Catherine's age (26), height (5'6"), and their mother's mobile number.
It's not yet clear whether the Camilons already sought the help of authorities.
Last July, Catherine joined the Miss Grand pageant. The crown was won by Cagayan de Oro's Nikki De Moura.
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