KAWIT, Cavite – Nalalapit na ang Pasko at almost ready na ang reigning g Binibining Pilipinas queens para sa kanilang mga plano ngayong holiday at ang kanilang wish ngayong pasko.
“This year, I’ll be spending it with my family. Last year, I spent it with my boyfriend’s family so this year, it’s all about my family,” pagbabahagi ni Miss Globe 2019 second runner-up Leren Mae Bautista, nang matanong sa kanyang plano at wishes, kasabay ng four-day expo-tourism na tinawag na “One Love, One Kawit” sa pangunguna ni Mayor Angelo Emilio Aguinaldo sa makasaysayang Aguinaldo Shrine dito nitong weekend.
Para sa kanyang Christmas wish, sinabi ni Bautista na: “Sana matuloy na yung business ko. Hopefully, swimwear line.”
Si Bb. Pilipinas 2018 1st runner-up Vickie Rushton naman: “Definitely I’ll go home sa Negros Occidental. Ever year doon talaga ako. I make sure wala talaga akong work around that time. Two years ago, pumunta ako ng Manila for Bb. Pilipinas during the holidays and umiyak ako dahil hindi ko kasama ang brother ko.”
Pagbabahagi naman ni Miss International 2018 1st runner-up Ahtisa Manalo: “Normally I spend it with my family. But this year, probably I’ll be out of Manila. So there. I’ll be out of the country. My Christmas wish is happiness. And that makes sense. That’s what I really want. Peace of mind. No material things or anything.”
Habang si Miss International 2019 top 8 lawyer Bea Patricia Magtanong: “I’ll spend it with my family. Masyado ko na silang na neglect. I am happy that I’m back home. Wala na akong masyadong inaalala.”
“My Christmas wish is a back-to-back crown for Miss Universe and Miss Intercontinental. Crown din for Miss Supranational. Wala talaga akong maisip (na wish) dahil I am satisfied with my life. Parang ang dami kong blessing at ang daming-sumusuporta sa akin.”
Si Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental Emma Tiglaonaman: “My Christmas wish is of course Miss Intercontinental crown. Plan for the holidays - I hope to celebrate it with my family. May palya na noong nag-work ako sa Cambodia. Baka this year ma-celebrate ko pa rin with my family.”
Isinusulong sa nagtapos na seremonya ang mayaman na kultura ng bayan at pagsusulong dito upang ma-recognize worldwide para sa tourism and local industry sa pamamagitan ng fashion event. Tampok sa event ang mga obra ng Kawit designers kabilang sina Jolex H. Remos, Marlon Jay Victa, Jhoemar Jack, at Edmir Lagui.
Bukod naman sa mga Binibining Pilipinas queens, dumalo rin sa pagdiriwang ang iba pang queens at personalidad kabilang sina: Sharifa Akeel, Miss Asia Pacific International 2018; Via Colleen Cruz, Mutya ng San Sebastian 2019 and Ms. Cavite Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants 2019; Eugene Runas, GMA artist; Miguel Villasis, commercial model; Gab Lagman, ABS CBN artist; Dean Manalastas, model; Kirst Viray, Star magic artist; JM Canillas, Adrian Pura, Yuki Sakamoto, singer; Aaron Davis at Clint Karkliñ, Man of the World 2018 1st runner-up.
-ROBERT R. REQUINTINA