The prestigious beauty pageant event for our country, The Binibining Pilipinas, was already finished last Sunday. I was blown away by all the contestant’s charms and wits. All the women there were very captivating with their own special ways. It was really an amazing thing how they managed to be poised and be very graceful given the fact that all eyes were focused at them and people were just waiting to every move that they will make, whether they will do right or will commit mistakes. I just can’t imagine how very terrifying it was to continue to project grace under BIG pressure. I do have some bets there some were able to make it, some unfortunately did not. The question and answer portion of the pageant was by far the best that I have seen. The women were all very witty and smart. Some provided a very short but honest point; some made the judges and viewers laugh and some really made the crowd mesmerize how excellent their point of view was. The result of the winners was not what I really expected; some might empathize with me because I honestly hoped for another batch of winners. However, I am just a simple viewer and the set of judges have their own beliefs and opinions on who they think can give justice in representing our country. Oh well I just wish all the winners good luck and looking forward that they can bring home the bacon and give the Philippines the prestige.
Talking more about how prestigious this pageant to every country in the universe, I have heard about an issue recently regarding transgender people joining a pageant made for real women. Not so very long ago before the Bb.Pilipinas was conducted, the winner of Ms Canada really had a major issue since she was proven to be born as a man biologically but eventually turned himself to a woman physically and legally. It was really an important matter to discuss with. I for a fact really thought what I stand for that matter. Everybody deserves a chance and I am against any discrimination to all those transgender people who experienced it. However, I firmly believe that they should have their own contest specifically made for them so that they can have distinction. This is not what you call slashing off equality to them but I guess this is more of just giving a specific designation to everyone. I do respect the third sex because without a doubt they are all talented, witty and beautiful in their own special way as well. Then again, I am just stating my opinion here that maybe they can have their own pageant so not to make the women’s beauty pageant complicated and full of issues.
How about you what is your stand?
ISHIHARA 