Despite drawing flak for some glitches and amid a handful of election protests, Smartmatic officials brought to the country a beauty from their homeland Venezuela as a “token of gratitude” for allowing them to become part of the Philippines’ first automated polls.
Miss Universe 2008, Dayana Mendoza, visited the country as Smartmatic’s “Ambassador of Transparency.”
“I’m very excited about the Philippines. I do want to congratulate you guys for the successful elections,” the 5’9″ stunner told a press conference Tuesday.
Smarmatic’s Global Chief Executive Officer Antonio Mugica said Mendoza’s visit was also to show how much they appreciate the success of the automated elections.
“It has already become a worldwide reference for automated elections,” said Mugica, who also noted that the recently concluded election was “the most complex and the most advanced automated elections in the world.”
Mendoza is also set to visit Tondo to help Smarmatic carry out their social causes, including the distribution of at least 50 laptops in a public school in Tondo, Manila.
Prior to winning the world’s most prestigious beauty pageant, Mendoza was a model in Venezuela.
By: Thea Alberto June 15, 2010
Photos: Voltaire Domingo
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