Nabiktima ng pambu-bully noon waging 2015 Miss Philippines Earth
Isang dating biktima ng bullying na si Angelia Gabrena Ong, 24, ng Manila ang kinoronahang Miss Philippines Earth 2015 nitong Linggo sa ginanap na grand coronation night sa MOA Arena.
Sa isang interview, sinabi ni Angelia na hindi naging hadlang ang pambu-bully sa kanya noong bata pa siya para harapin ang mga hamon ng buhay, “I was bullied at some point but took it lightly as if I was the lead role in a movie.”
Sa question and answer segment ng pageant tinanong si Angelia ng Divine Diva na si Zsa Zsa Padilla kung naniniwala ba siya sa same-sex marriage.
Ang naging tugon ng bagong Miss Philippines Earth, “I think, it really depends on the person if he or she believes in (same) sex marriage but as for me, if the person feels that he or she needs to be married to show his or her love, then I don’t mind having (same) sex marriage. If you feel that that is love, then so be it.”
Ang 24-year-old namang si Chanel Olive Thomas mula sa San Antonio, Nueva Ecija ang nagwaging Miss Philippines Air 2015. Siya ang naging kontrobersiyal na ex-girlfriend ni Jake Cuenca na na-ging dahilan kung bakit nag-walkout ang hunk actor sa taping ng Gandang Gabi Vice kamakailan.
Ito naman ang naging tanong sa kanya ng actress-politician na si Cristina Gonzales-Romualdez, “What important lesson could young girls like you learn from watching beauty pageants?”
Sagot ni Chanel, “Actually, for me, this is my first ever pageant that I’ve ever done in my life, never before have I thought I’ll ever join one, but I decided to step out of my comfort zone and do something that I thought I’ll grow in.
“I really learned so much, I made so many new friends, so many girls from different walks of life, because I just moved from Australia, and I had the pleasure to join so many girls who I actually related to and I made a sisterhood with.
So I really believe, always believe in yourself, don’t let self-esteem hold you back, because you are worthy of a beautiful life.”
Ang iba pang nanalo sa nasabing beauty pageant ay sina Catherine Joy Marin, Miss Philippines Water 2015, Carla Angela Valderrama, Miss Philippines Fire 2015 at Jona Sweet, Miss Philippines Eco Tourism 2014.
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