Wake-uppers:
Scene: October 15, 2013 has
been declared a regular public holiday in the Philippines in observance of
Eidul Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice), considered as one of the two greatest
feasts of Islam. Eidul Adha remembers prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)'s consent
when he agreed to sacrifice his first-born son to submit to commands of God,
who later intervened to provide him with a lamb to sacrifice.
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Scene: The Charity Rummage
Sale is today, Oct. 6, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at 1 G. Visarra Street, Tagbilaran City,
Bohol. There are three ways to help: Give (donate
any good quality unwanted goods), sell (set up your own stall, donate part of
your proceeds to charity or to a pre-nominated charity of your choice) and buy
(come along and buy some bargains).
Partial proceeds will be donated to VSO Bahaginan to fight against
poverty. For inquiries to donate items or stall setup, contact Liza at
09275418455.
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Finally,
after years of trying to bring home that elusive blue crown, Miss Philippines
Mega Young has won the Miss World 2013 crown after outpacing 126 other
contestants from around the world at the glittering ceremony held at the Bali
International Convention Centre in Indonesia on Saturday night, Sept. 28.
The
“most beautiful woman in the world” was crowned by last year's winner Wenxia Yu
from The Peoples Republic of China.
Young is the first-ever Filipino winner of the title since the Philippines'
debut in the pageant in 1966.
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Boholano
beauty pageant watchers are happy for Megan Young for winning the first Miss
World crown for the Philippines. File
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In the final round, the top six were asked to explain why they deserved to win the Miss World crown, to which Young said: "I treasure a core value of humanity and that guides her into understanding people, why they act the way they do, how they're living their lives. And I will use these core values and understanding not only in helping others but to show other people how they can understand others, to help others. ... So that as one, together, we shall help society. Thank you!"
Philippines has made history only country to have won all major and minor beauty pageants. This proves that the Philippines is indeed the powerhouse of beauty in the world!
Filipina
beauty queens who placed runners-up in Miss World are Evangeline Pascual who was
Miss World 1973 1st runner-up, Ruffa Gutierrez was declared second runner-up in
Miss World 1993, Gwendoline Ruais placed second to Ivian Sarcos of Venezuela in
2011 and Queneerich Rehman made it to the Top 15 in 2012.
Boholano
beauty pageant watchers and lovers rejoiced over the major piece of pageant
history, and squeals of euphoric ecstasy can still be heard all throughout amid
political scandals that had rocked the nation.
Miss Bohol Sandugo 2008 1st runner-up Chandrina Elluiska Schreurs, who met Megan Young, said she had been confident of Young’s chances. She was glued to the TV set to watch the pageant and she burst into cheers when Young’s name was called. “She prepared herself very well that she deserved the crown... and that makes us all proud.”
Miss Bohol Sandugo 2008 1st runner-up Chandrina Elluiska Schreurs, who met Megan Young, said she had been confident of Young’s chances. She was glued to the TV set to watch the pageant and she burst into cheers when Young’s name was called. “She prepared herself very well that she deserved the crown... and that makes us all proud.”
“Megan's
winning is a dream come true for me and to the rest of the past Miss
Philippines who competed in Miss World. We were once there, represented our
country and tried to bring home that elusive crown,” Anna Maris Igpit, who was
the Philippines’ bet to the Miss World 2006, told VRS. “I was very emotional
the moment she was declared a winner because finally a Filipina won that title
for us. I'm just so proud of her, she didn't only prove that a Filipina is the
most beautiful woman in the world, but she also made all Filipinos feel good
and happy despite all the challenges we are going through as a country. Mabuhay
ka Megan!”
Elvie Bongosia of PIA-Bohol told VRS that, “Megan's victory is a breather from all negative issues Philippines is now facing.”
Elvie Bongosia of PIA-Bohol told VRS that, “Megan's victory is a breather from all negative issues Philippines is now facing.”
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It’s
#ThrowbackSunday! Yours truly,
Panglao Mayor Nila Montero and Maricor Igpit attended the Miss World 2006 in
Warsaw, Poland.- LPU
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Miss Young Bohol 4th runner-up Tessie Labunog-Sumampong of Loboc
Riverwatch (The Floating Restaurant to the Stars) said that, “She deserves the
crown....she's so gorgeous like me hehehe!”
Miss
Bohol Sandugo 2012 Idy Caseñas Cagas
said, “A Filipina has proven once more that our country is a home to most
beautiful women in the world - beautiful women with grace, confidence,
character and substance. It's a triumph not only for Megan but for the entire
country. Her victory is like a ray of sun that shines in and gives us hope with
what our country is going through right now. She is a woman with a clear
purpose, an inspiration to everyone especially to every woman who dreams of
becoming a beauty queen.”
“I've
always been one of those people who pray that Megan would one day represent our
country in an international pageant like Miss Universe or Miss World,” said
fashion icon EJ Relampagos. “Megan winning our first Miss World crown is not
only a proof that He answers our prayers in perfect time, it’s also a proof
that if we believe in our dreams and we claim it, nothing is impossible!”
US-based
Boholano socialite Mikey Gatal believed that “for bringing home the bacon, she
might solve the pork barrel.”
Beauty
pageant watcher Raul Phillip Gatal also shared that “Megan’s victory is not
only a breath of fresh air from all the negative vibes and bad news that have
swirled in the Philippines but also an affirmation that our country does have
the most beautiful women.”
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