PIDC MRS. PHILIPPINES Pageant raised $7K for the poor

PIDC MRS. PHILIPPINES Pageant raised $7K for the poor

Philippine Independence Day Council (PIDC) started the year with a big and prestigious event, the Mrs. Philippines Pageant. The pageant was conceived to reiterate that beauty has neither age boundaries nor limits. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder and true beauty is within each and everyone’s heart and spirit. A seven Thousand ($7000) cheque was presented to Temmy Pangilinan of ANCOP GK International to build houses for the poor. In the Mrs. Philippines Pageant, the candidates are not the only winners; the poor families who will receive the houses are the real winners.

May 2, as everyone enters the elegant Rembrandt Banquet Hall, they were greeted by the lovely ladies and the melodious sound of guitar with Popoy Cana and Ely Torrenueva serenading everyone that enters the Hall. The Hall was full to capacity with everyone wearing their best, all brimming with pride, after all, the queen of the year will be crowned, the first, the grandest “Mrs. Philippines 2008” as presented by PIDC. Of course, the guests danced through the night with the sounds provided by Linda and Boy Yugo and pictures/videos by Rudy Castro.

The candidates were a mixture of age and experience, Flora C. Olit is a Radio Technologist, Rachel R-M Eramo is a retired Teacher, Normita M. Canlas is an Interior Designer, Menchie M. Murcillo is a linguist and Francisca Aquino is an Industrial Engineer. These candidates represent numerous civic and religious organizations. They are all active part of the community and most of all they are passionate to promote Philippine Arts, Culture and Charity.

As the night progressed, the candidate enters the hall escorted to the full regalia of the Knights of Columbus San Lorenzo Council 8809 and Assembly of the Infant Jesus 2692, the candidates paraded to the Dance Floor in their elegant Mestiza Dresses. Everyone stood up, the cameras started flashing and everyone was so excited to see the beauties at their best. The Crowd was even ecstatic when the candidates performed their talents. PIDC is really lucky to have very Talented Ambassadors.

The crescendo of excitement finally peeked when the Mrs. Philippines was announced by the host of the night, Warly Espiritu… and the winner is ….Mrs. Rachel Romulo-Masonsong Eramo! Rachel is the first Mrs. Philippines PIDC, first runner up is Normita “Mitz” Canlas and Second Runner-up is Francisca Aquino. Most Photogenic is Flor Olit, Best in Talent is Francisca Aquino, Best in Gown is Mitz Canlas and Miss Congeniality is Menchie Manila.

Rachel is a mother of 5, a grandmother of 22 and now a great grandmother of 4. She indicated on her speech “this beautiful pageant where age is not a barrier in opening our charitable hearts to provide a shelter for the poor of the Philippines as well as honoring the dignity of the senior generation. Whatever help I have solicited for this good cause, is the greatest achievement of my life…”

Congratulations to the PIDC Mrs Philippines Pageant Committee headed by the Pageant Overall Chair Rosemer Enverga, Mrs. Philippines Pageant Chair Ethel Panganiban Stewart , Co-chair Sena Flores,. Committee members Eli Catli, Zeny Crescini, Marita Enriquez, Aida Villaruz, Pacing Tinamisan, Ching Dizon, Mila Lupangco and Dora Lopez. Without this Committee Leaders, this pageant will not be a night to remember for everyone!

If you are interested in joining the Mrs. Philippines Pageant 2009 or need more information, please call.: Rosemer (416)284-2810, Ethel (416) 423-4753 and Sena (416)284-3938 or email mrsphilippinespidc@gmail.com.. Mrs. Phils. PIDC Pageant ‘2009 will be on April 18,2009 , venue to be announced later.

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