Even Beauty Queens Believe in God...and in Dignity

Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup 

Miss Universe 2011 and Miss Angola Leila Lopes

We have to laud Miss Philippines and Miss Universe 2011 3rd Runner-up Shamcey Supsup for her very Theist answer when she had her final push for the crown. 


She was asked by Vivica Fox if she would change her religion or religious views if it is because she would marry the man she loves. And this was her answer: 


"If I would have to change my religious beliefs, I would not marry the person that I love. Because 
the first person that I love is God, who created me.

"I have my faith and my principles, and this is what makes me who I am. If the person loves me, 
he'll love my God too." 


Maybe this answer cost her opportunity for the crown. Some even say that the competition is biased or "lutong labanan"

Either way, it was a good answer.

Mind you, we are still speculating if Shamcey is a Catholic or not, but for sure, she is a Maroon. Being a crowd and online favorite is the best consolation a candidate may have. On the sidelines, Miss Universe 2011, Miss Angola Leila Lopes, also had a very good answer when Lea Salonga (yes.... that misguided woman became judge) asked her. I'll still find for what she answered.

For sure, Shamcey would be welcomed home a beauty queen...but not for neo-atheists and "freethinkers". We may say that they'll use women's rights as an excuse for her answer.

Shamcey Supsup may be a very weird name, maybe weirder than Venus Raj, but at least being 3rd Runner-up was a big leap from 4th Runner-up last year. Anyway, congratulations Ms. Shamcey! That answer you gave made us think that there are still beauty queens who believe in God and in dignity.

Anyway, my scoop about this pageant is purely accidental.

Ang Tunay na Iskolar ng Bayan: a Poem by John Juat

Don't get me wrong. I'm a Thomasian. 


But some of our brothers who are Iskos [colloquial term for UP students; derived from "Iskolar ng Bayan"] are against the RH Bill for secular, and maybe practical reasons. Nevertheless, the main idea is there even if UP is a house divided in this issue, just as other Universities are. We're still a month away before I shift to Filipino in blogging, but let me give you a teaser for that, courtesy of Before the Eastern Sunset. 


Original post may be seen HERE. 

Ang tunay na iskolar ng bayan

Na may pakialam sa kapwa nating mamamayan

Alam na hindi RH Bill ang tunay na kasagutan

Sa problemang hinaharap ng ating lipunan

Napakaraming problema ang dapat nating tugunan

Pagpapatatag ng edukasyon ang ating pondohan

Kung kulang pa tayo ng guro, libro at paaralan

Paano natin sila bibigyan ng wastong karunungan?

Pill at condom lang ba ang halaga ng ating katawan?

Kung hindi kaya mahalin, edi huwag na pakasalan

Tayo rin ang todong maaapektuhan, tayong mga kabataan

Kaya naman natin magtimpi, disiplina lang ang kailangan

Bakit ba ang pagbubuntis ay pilit iniiwasan?

Isa ba itong sakit na nararapat mabilisang gamutan?

Ang totoo, isa itong napakalaking karangalan

Na ang babae’y makapagdalang tao sa kanyang sinapupunan

Mga taga-UP, gamitin natin ang ating taglay na katalinuhan

Huwag tayo maging parang asong sunod sunuran

Hindi purkit uso at sinabing maganda ng mga taga-kanluran

Ay totoong makabubuti sa ating minamahal na bayan

Iskolar ng bayan, buksan natin ang ating isipan

Tingnan natin mabuti ang isyu sa kabuuan

Ibasura na natin ang RH Bill bago tayo magsisi ng tuluyan

At tinataguyod ng panukalang ito ay kultura ng kamatayan

Ang tunay na iskolar ng bayan

Na may pakialam sa kapwa nating mamamayan

Alam na hindi RH Bill ang tunay na kasagutan

Sa problemang hinaharap ng ating lipunan

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This poem is penned by John Juat in relation to the Pro-Life Rally mounted by Pro-life UP Students last July 1. 

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That also means I'm not the only poet around.... hahahaha 


Ma'am Aliza Racelis also shared about that UP Pro-Life Rally.