Leonor Abad-Poizner is Mrs./Ms. Philippines PIDC 2019

Leonor Abad-Poizner is Mrs./Ms. Philippines PIDC 2019

By Suzy Llanera

The Philippine Independence Day Council (PIDC) celebrated a milestone, its 10th year anniversary of Mrs. / Ms. Philippines PIDC. Karen Pascual-Binaday, PIDC’s President, carried out to expand its search to include the title of Mrs. / Ms. Philippines PIDC 2019 bringing back the beauty pageant which is being held every other year.

This year’s pageant theme is “a celebration of beauty and talent, and women empowerment”. The pageant is a tradition of PIDC that has long been a practice with a purpose.

This pageant is organized as a charity to raise funds to benefit “Gawad Kalinga” (GK Canada). Humbly, PIDC has raised $3,000.00 which was immediately awarded to GK Canada, and the cheque was presented to GK Canada’s Vice- Chairman, Jose Querubin and Gisele Mirasol, GK Canada Board of Director. The selection and grand coronation night of Mrs. / Ms. Philippines PIDC 2019 was held on April 6, 2019 at Rembrandt Banquet Halls, Scarborough, Ontario with a sold-out tickets of over 300 enthusiastic guests in attendance.

Distinguished panel of Judges, comprised of Henry Lee, Regine Alaina Semira, Mel Galeon, Mary Ann Gamboa, Vince Gutierrez, Josie De Leon, Anita Diaz, Erik Natividad and Chanele Ann Ganancial, had the most difficult task of the evening show, selected LEONOR ABAD-POIZNER, who deservingly was crowned Mrs. / Ms. Philippines PIDC 2019 amongst other seven beautiful and talented contenders. Leonor Abad-Poizner also garnered the “Popularity” and the “Best in National Costume” awards. Emma Andrada, Mrs. Philippines PIDC 2016, after her final walk and farewell message donned the royal head dress to LEONOR ABAD-POIZNER, her highly elated successor.

The strong bevy of winning beauties with tiaras, trophies, sashes, cash and bouquet of flowers included, SALLY MAANO TANINGCO, 1st Runner-Up who also received the “Charity Award”, and JOSEPHINE ARTUZ, garnered the 2nd Runner-Up place.

Imelda Concepcion received the “Congeniality and “Freedom” awards, while Jan Benoza bagged the “Most Photogenic” and “Maria Clara” awards. Genoveva Asuncion-Jubilo received the “Best in Talent” and “Pearl of the Orient” awards, and finally, Amethyst Salas coveted the “Heritage” award, which coincides with the celebration of this year First-ever “Filipino Heritage Month” in June across Canada.
PIDC 2019 Upcoming Events:

• May 24-26: Mabuhay Cup (MCup) Basketball Tournament, Durham College, 2800 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, Ontario

• June 1: Annual Salu-Salo sa Earl Bales Community Pot Luck Picnic and Celebration of “Filipino Heritage Month,” Earl Bales Park, 4169 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario

• June 12: Philippine Independence Day Flag Raising, Toronto City Hall, Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street West

• July 6: Miss & Little Miss Philippines PIDC Pageant, Sandra Faire and Ivan Fecan Theatre, York University, 4700 Keele St.

• August 23-25: Mabuhay Philippines Festival, Nathan Phillips Square

• August 25: Santacruzan & Street Parade of Associations

REGISTRATION: Miss Philippines & Little Miss Philippines PIDC 2019 is scheduled on Sunday, April 14 from 3:00pm – 5:00pm
PLACE: GOTTA DANCE STUDIO, 3581 Dundas St. W Toronto, ON

Email: pageant@pidctoronto.com / info@pidctoronto.com festival@pidctoronto.com / mabuhaycup@pidctoronto.com
For further info, please visit our website: www.pidctoronto.com Facebook & Twitter page under Philippine Independence Day Council

(PRESS RELEASE)