Five kapuso beauties will fly to Guangxi, China today to represent the Philippines in the 3rd Asia Supermodel Contest to be held from May 16 to 25, 2008.

The five kapuso stars who will compete in the said model search are young actress Rhian Ramos; Bb. Pilipinas 2007 1st runner-up Abigail Cruz; StarStruck alums Arci Muñoz and Rhea Nakpil, and newcomer Steph Henares. Steph is the daughter of GMA Artist Center head Ida Henares and the first cousin of Rhian.

The Asia Supermodel Contest is an annual competition sponsored by the Chinese Fashion Association, Guangxi TV station, in cooperation with China Bentley Culture Development Company. It aims to promote Asia’s top models and to help organize the Asian Model Economic Alliance.

40 shortlisted beauties from nearly 100 applicants were selected from participating countries like China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and India.

The five Philippine representatives who were chosen by the Chinese Fashion Association will model the creations of fashion designer Ramon Sabella.