By Leo Udtohan
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Sandugo Queen 2019 Madisson Rain Lucido appears on noontime variety show"Eat Bulaga!" |
Queen of Bohol will surely catch the Boholanos’ attention as a pageant for alternative or gay beauty pageant in Bohol.
The organizers said the Queen of Bohol will serve as an eye-opener to embrace, promote, protect, empower and advocate the well-being of the diverse LGBTQIA+ communities.
"This is not merely just a beauty pageant but it is for a cause. We extend our helping hands in the humblest ways to our chosen charity or programs who are our beneficiaries," founders Richard "Tamara" Pancho, creative director; Kim Villamor, consultant; and Roger Ryan "Khim" Magtagad, chairperson, said.
Formerly known as Sandugo Queen, the Queen of Bohol is looking for an
LGBTQIA+ who is a paragon of intellect, physical fitness, good character, benevolence, equality and inclusivity.
Sandugo Queen 2019 Madisson Rain Lucido is enjoying her journey on noontime variety show "Eat Bulaga!"
The screening is on July 4 at 1 p.m .to 3 p.m. at JJ's Seafoods Village.
Just like any other pageants, finalists will have to prepare for the different rounds like the casual, talent, costume, and swimsuit round.
Coronation will be on August 26.
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This inspiration short story "The Teacher’s hand" shared to us by Edison Gumapac of Manga National High School. He said the story speaks of more than thankfulness. Read on.
Thanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class a fun assignment — to draw a picture of something for which they were thankful.
Most of the class might be considered economically disadvantaged, but still many would celebrate the holiday with turkey and other traditional goodies of the season. These, the teacher thought, would be the subjects of most of her student’s art. And they were.
But Douglas made a different kind of picture. Douglas was a different kind of boy. He was the teacher’s true child of misery, frail and unhappy. As other children played at recess, Douglas was likely to stand close by her side. One could only guess at the pain Douglas felt behind those sad eyes.
Yes, his picture was different. When asked to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful, he drew a hand. Nothing else. Just an empty hand.
His abstract image captured the imagination of his peers. Whose hand could it be One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers raise turkeys. Another suggested a police officer, because the police protect and care for people. Still others guessed it was the hand of God, for God feeds us. And so the discussion went — until the teacher almost forgot the young artist himself.
When the children had gone on to other assignments, she paused at Douglas’ desk, bent down, and asked him whose hand it was.
The little boy looked away and muttered, It’s yours, teacher.
She recalled the times she had taken his hand and walked with him here or there, as she had the other students. How often had she said, Take my hand, Douglas, we’ll go outside. Or, Let me show you how to hold your pencil. Or, Let’s do this together. Douglas was most thankful for his teacher’s hand.
Brushing aside a tear, she went on with her work.
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