The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically affected the lives of every Filipino as they struggle with socio- economic fallout and mental health issues. Amidst these challenging times, children are silently dealing with life- altering changes that are beyond their comprehension. For the fortunate ones, they are attend online classes from the safety and comfort of their own homes. However, there are those children who aren’t as lucky where even the most basic needs are not met. According to Save the Children Philippines, hunger among our children was already a huge problem as the numbers reveal.
According to Lia Andrea Ramos, Miss Universe Philippines Head of Women Empowerment & Charity, “This year, we decided to partner with Save The Children Philippines, an independent international children’s organization in the world. We recognize that health and nutrition as well as access to education are areas that need our attention especially during the time of pandemic. Save the Children has been in the country for 40 years and they have proven to implement sustainable and impactful programs to help improve lives of children in less
fortunate communities.”
With this in mind, the Miss Universe Philippines Organization has chosen Save The Children Philippines and their “Hope For Their Future” Campaign to be its beneficiary for this year’s edition. A portion of the proceeds from the subscriptions and all the previous and upcoming voting will be donated to Save the Children Philippines. It is a partnership grounded on love for children that aims to inspire people to give hope for the children’s future.
The 30 Miss Universe Philippines delegates essentially become ambassadors for this worthy cause. They join three equally empowered women who are the official Save the Children Philippines Ambassadors, Liza Soberano, Ria Atayde and Katarina Rodriguez.Their journey to the crown becomes a much more meaningful experience knowing that they have truly made a difference in this hunger-fighting campaign. The past votes, votes in the Lazada app and the current subscriptions made through the KTX Season Pass proceeds help support Save the Children Philippines.
Miss Universe Philippines 2021 will hold an advocacy week dedicated to featuring inspiring stories of children who have benefitted from Save the Children Philippines. A highlight of the advocacy week is a Zoom session between Save the Children Philippines and the 30 Miss Universe Philippines delegates.
“Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In the Philippines and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and the future we share.” (Save the Children)
To know more about Save the Children’s Hope for their Future campaign, visit: https:// bit.ly/HopeForTheirFuture
The Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Preliminary Competitions and Pageant Finals are available through a KTX Season Pass subscription on KTX.ph.
Pleased to share with you Episode 8 of Pageantry Norms Season 4 where the special guest was Miss World Philippines 2018, Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental 2017 and Miss Intercontinental 2017 1st Runner-Up Katarina Rodriguez along with my good friend Voltaire Tayag.
You will all remember Angeline Flor Pua, the full-blooded Filipina who won the national crown of Miss Belgium 2019 and represented the Western European country in in both Miss World 2018 in Sanya, China where she competed with our Katarina Rodriguez and Miss Universe 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia against Gazini Ganados.
Christi’s pageant career is colorful to say the least. Maybe the hues are not as bright as, say competing in either Miss Universe or Miss International. But all things being equal, her share of achievements cannot be sneered upon. Here is someone who vied twice for the same international pageant crown, made a creditable mark at first and returned as a more polished and prepared fighter five years later. All #ForThePhilippines.
My last teaser for the year 2019 isn’t much of a tease. It can be called an ultimate seduction – a one big final thrust, if you will.
Having two national titles tucked under her belt, Katja should have moved on from pageantry by now. But the build up from Miss Intercontinental 2017 to Miss World 2018 is like assembling a totem pole where the topmost part is still missing an important piece. And if she pushes through with Miss Universe Philippines 2020, then it will be like the 3rd part of a trilogy where the last chapter will have all the exciting elements of a long story waiting for one big epilogue.
