Off topic for Philippines

[angel7407 33]

Speaking of pageants...about 6 months ago I was at a pageant with my fiance overseas....it was all filipinas. I was amazed at how serious they take those things! And the prize was only a cheap trophy.

I was asked before it began to be a judge, I declined because I just wanted to drink some beer and enjoy the scenery. Glad I declined, as her aunt was a contestant and she was seriously the worst contestant. She somehow ended up getting 2nd runner up I think, but I would've voted her dead last and she probably would've been pissed at me.

I've been to a couple of these and they get so competitive. Every one I've been to ends with arguements and a protest of the results.

Well, Filipinos make it a career as you know. They will seriously put out their hearts for it. Even Ms. Gay pageants. 10 months ago, we went home to Phils and we visited the university were one of our wedding sponsors is the School Pres. Then we saw my first cousin who's a teacher there. She was so happy to invite us to her department because they had a pageant which will start in few minutes: Miss Earhworm. My hubby was like...what kind of pageant is Ms. Earthworm? Honestly, I did not know...hahaha! It ended up he was asked to judged. And it was a Ms. Gay where the contestants make use of the linens as their customes since the course is BSHRM...so they have a lot. It was so hilarious!!! My husband went crazy...hahaha! Trust me, they took it so seriously. Miss Earthworm...wth???

[superpotsky 13]

Granted, she does speak with broken English and she did not answer the question asked, but diverted to the more politically correct response. I understood her completely. Basically, she answered by saying 1. That laws are already established; we have both governmental and natural laws (she would not add to them)., 2. That we dont need to complicate the issue with more laws., 3. As a surfer, she follows natural laws, for instance,the laws of wave action. As a successful surfer herself, she waits for the waves and then follows the natural behavior (laws) of those waves., 4. Then she appeals to us to do what we can to follow the laws set before us.

A law for surfing? I couldn't figure out what she was babbling about. I thought she was a good candidate up until the Q/A. I thought Ms Philippines had it for sure after the question and answer.

[kev_n_jena 89]

Well, Filipinos make it a career as you know. They will seriously put out their hearts for it. Even Ms. Gay pageants. 10 months ago, we went home to Phils and we visited the university were one of our wedding sponsors is the School Pres. Then we saw my first cousin who's a teacher there. She was so happy to invite us to her department because they had a pageant which will start in few minutes: Miss Earhworm. My hubby was like...what kind of pageant is Ms. Earthworm? Honestly, I did not know...hahaha! It ended up he was asked to judged. And it was a Ms. Gay where the contestants make use of the linens as their customes since the course is BSHRM...so they have a lot. It was so hilarious!!! My husband went crazy...hahaha! Trust me, they took it so seriously. Miss Earthworm...wth???

My 10 year old sister inlaw was in the Miss Mayflower pageant the last time we visited in 2011. There were different age groups and it's used as a fund raiser for the church and community. The contestant would collect a third of the money also. Each constestant danced with a partner, who was also competing for Mister Mayflower. The object was to get the most money dropped in a box you were dancing around. The contestants that collected the most money were the winners. Since I was the only Kano in attendance, everyone thought Jena's little sister would collect the most money (from me). Most people didn't give much money since they didn't feel their contestant had a chance of winning. Shanelyn won with only P6000. In the end, it backfired on them and the pageant collected less money than it normally does! I bet it's the last time they try to guilt me in to a big donation.

The local gay group also put on a dance competition for kids. Jena was a judge for that. The gays dressed up in drag and put on quite a show at the end.