Jonavi Raisa Quiray School and taught about the importance of saving money and also shared stories and tips on how to care for the environment. Quiray made history when she was crowned as the first ever Miss ASEAN TV Charm winner, besting 16 candidates from other Southeast Asian nations held from March 17–22, 2008 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She also won the "Best in Ao Dai Costume" competition, a traditional Vietnamese long dress for women. Quiray participated in the national beauty pageant Mutya ng Pilipinas and received the grand title Mutya ng Pilipinas International 2008 which was held on December 7,
Newar traditional clothing everyday wear for many among the older generation. Men dress in tapālan and suruwā and women wear the hāku patāsi when taking part in the New Year's Day parade of Nepal Sambat. This traditional dress is also worn during wedding processions. Women wear black cotton saris with a red border known as hāku patāsi (हाकु पतासि) or hāku parsi (हाकु पर्सि). It is still widely used especially among farmer women as everyday wear and is the most popular dress during festive occasions. A blouse fastened with cloth ties called misālan (मिसालं) is worn with the sari. A shawl, gā (गा),