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Gloria Diaz: Malaki ang tsansa ni Michelle Dee na manalo sa Miss Universe 2023

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vivapinas11192023-340MANILA, Philippines — Medyo positibo si Miss Universe 1969 Gloria Diaz sa tsansa ni Michelle Dee na masungkit ng Pilipinas ang ikalimang korona nito.

Bago ang Miss Universe 2023 National Costume Show, ibinahagi ni Gloria ang kanyang saloobin kay Michelle sa isang episode ng “Gising Pilipinas” sa TeleRadyo Serbisyo.

Una nang nabanggit ni Gloria na maraming bagay ang nagbago mula noong siya ay naging Miss Universe mahigit kalahating siglo na ang nakalilipas, pagkatapos ay pinuri niya ang ina ni Michelle at ang Miss International 1979 na si Melanie Marquez.

Itinuturing ng unang Miss Universe winner ng bansa na si Melanie ang kanyang paboritong beauty queen, “ang pinakamaganda,” at isang tunay na nagwagi, gayunpaman ay nakakuha siya ng pito o walo kay Michelle mula sa posibleng 10 kapag inihambing sa kanyang ina.

Sinabi din ni Gloria na naniniwala siya kay  Michelle na mauuwi ang korona, “In a beauty contest hindi naman kagandahan, katalinuhan… 100% it’s luck.”

Inamin pa niya na hindi siya ang pinakamagandang delegado nang siya ay nanalo, na kinikilala na may ilang suwerte.

Dagdag pa ni Gloria, isang beses pa lang niyang nakilala si Michelle, ang unang pumasok sa isip niya ay ang pag-alala sa kagandahan at kabaitan ni Melanie.

“[Michelle] is not my first choice. A lot [of it] depends on luck, the judges’ [preference], the situation, ang gown niya, physical beauty, magaling ba answers niya, talino niya,” Gloria said, ranking Ang tsansa ni Michelle na manalo ng korona ng walo sa 10.

Nang tanungin kung isinasaalang-alang ng mga hurado ang audience impact dahil sa kasikatan ni Michelle, sinabi ni Gloria na gagawin nila ito dahil “tao lang sila.”

Isa pang ipinunto ni Gloria ay negosyo ang Miss Universe Organization, at hindi ito pipili ng mananalo na hindi tinatanggap ng mga pageant fans.

“I always hope that the Philippines will be in the Top 5,” sinabi ni Gloria.

Sinabi pa ni Miss Universe Gloria Diaz, “Sikat na sikat si Michelle. Melanie was not popular in the Philippines, tapos naging super sikat.”

Natatawang inamin ni Gloria na madalas siyang mali sa kanyang mga opinyon at hula, na maaaring mangahulugan ng posibleng koronasyon para kay Michelle.

Ang iba pang nanalo sa Miss Universe ng Pilipinas hanggang ngayon ay sina Margie Moran noong 1973, Pia Wurtzbach noong 2015, at Catriona Gray noong 2018.

Ang Filipino-American at reigning Miss Universe na si R’Bonney Gabriel ay magpuputong sa kanyang kahalili sa Nobyembre 18 (ika-19 sa Pilipinas)

 

 

 

 

 

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Gloria Diaz laban sa mga single moms, married women, transwomen joining Miss Universe: ‘Dapat may sarili silang contest’

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vivafilipinas05042023-30Sa panayam kamakailan ng entertainment site na PUSH, sinabi ni Gloria na hindi dapat payagang sumali sa Miss Universe ang mga ganitong babae dahil hindi ito naaayon sa pangalan ng mismong kompetisyon, “Edi dapat, ‘Universe’ na lang, huwag nang ‘ Miss.’ Kasi, hindi na ‘Miss’ yon, ‘di ba? Dapat ‘Universe.'”

Ang unang Miss Universe winner ng Pilipinas ay nilinaw, gayunpaman, na ito ay kanyang personal na opinyon lamang sa usapin, at sinabi na ang mga kababaihang ito ay dapat na magkaroon ng kanilang sariling paligsahan.

“[M]y personal opinion—which is not to be taken in the negative way—dapat may sarili silang contest. May Mrs. Universe, may Lesbian Universe, may Tranny Universe,” Gloria told the entertainment outlet.

“There is room for so much. Oo, mga category na ganoon, ganyan. Tapos, kasi even sa Mrs. Universe, andaming magaganda diyan na nanganak na. Okay lang yun,” dagdag niya.

Ang bagong eligibility requirement ay inihayag noong Agosto noong nakaraang taon sa pamamagitan ng isang memo mula kay Miss Universe CEO Amy Emmerich na ipinasa sa mga pambansang direktor.

“Effective with the 72nd Miss Universe competition and national preliminary competitions leading up to it, ang mga babaeng kasal na o may asawa na, gayundin ang mga babaeng nagdadalang-tao o may mga anak, ay pwedeng sumali,” saad sa email.

Ito ay isang makabuluhang pag-unlad para sa pangkalahatang katangian ng pageant dahil ang mga may hawak ng titulo ay dati nang tinanggalan ng kanilang mga korona dahil sa pagkakaroon ng anak.

Tulad ng para sa mga transwomen, sila ay ginawang karapat-dapat na makipagkumpetensya mula noong 2013, na dulot ng media outcry nang ang Canadian contestant na si Jenna Talackova ay na-disqualify sa paligsahan dahil siya ay hindi isang “naturally born female.”

“Mahirap. It’s a very new idea na sa akin… not very acceptable,” Gloria said. “Dapat kanya-kanya! At least it gives people more chances, ‘di ba? Kasi, you’re representing this country. Eh, kung may mas magandang babae, o mas magandang tranny… mas mahirap kalaban ang tranny.”

Ang unang openly transgender contestant na sumali sa pandaigdigang Miss Universe contest ay si Miss Spain Ángela Maria Ponce Camacho noong 2018. Nang tanungin tungkol sa kanyang reaksyon dito, sinabi ni Gloria: “Hindi ito acceptable sa akin. Kasi dapat may sarili silang contest. Not that I’m ostracizing them, but they are good in some things eh.”

Ikinumpara niya ito sa isyu kung paano napapailalim ngayon sa kontrobersiya ang mga transgender na atleta.

“Hindi ba ngayon ang isyu, yung transvestite kuno na athlete, sasali sa competition ng babae? ‘Di ba, that’s a big issue ngayon Parang you can never be, you can never be. You’ll always be stronger. So, siya nga ang nanalo sa swimming. Hindi ba that’s all over the internet na it’s unfair?”

“Ang lakas niya, at ang wingspan, ang laki! And then it’s very uncomfortable being in the dressing room with them, ‘di ba, ‘yon,” dagdag niya.

Nakatakdang isagawa ng Miss Universe Philippines ang national costume competition at ang preliminary rounds sa Mayo 4 at 10, ayon sa pagkakabanggit. Tatlong single mothers, kabilang sina Eileen Gonzales, Clare Dacanay, at Joemay-An Leo, ang kabilang sa mga kandidatong mag-aagawan para sa inaasam-asam na korona ng MUPh sa Mayo 10. Ang mananalo ay kakatawan sa Pilipinas sa El Salvador sa 72nd Miss Universe ngayong taon.

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INFOGRAPHIC: The Philippines in Miss Universe, by the Numbers

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The Philippines inherited the practice and promotion of beauty pageants from the Kingdom of Spain and United States which colonized the country and reflected their keen interest in pageantry through the Santero culture.

The first officially recorded beauty pageant in the Philippines was held in 1908 during the Manila Carnival, which organized both American and Philippine diplomatic relations,with the aim to exhibit achievements in commerce and agriculture.The winner of the beauty pageant competition was crowned, and came to be known, as the “Carnival Queen.” The competitions were held annually from 1908 to 1938.

In 1926, the Manila Carnival conceptualized and held the first national beauty pageant using the title Miss Philippines to represent the Philippine islands; contestants came from all over the country with the following regional titles: Miss Luzon, Miss Visayas, and Miss Mindanao. This new competition gained greater popularity, resulting in the phasing out of the “Carnival Queen” title in 1938

In 1964, Binibining Pilipinas Charities Incorporated, (BPCI) headed by Stella Araneta became the official national franchise holder of the Miss Universe Organization in the Philippines, and has been sending representatives to the Miss Universe pageant since 1964. Its predecessor, the “Miss Philippines”, had been the official franchise holder from 1952 to 1963.

In 1968, the same organization acquired the Philippine franchise of Miss International, and conducted a separate pageant called “Miss Philippines” to select a representative for the Miss International competition. In 1969, BPCI started to combine the Binibining Pilipinas and Miss Philippines competitions and awarded the title “Binibining Pilipinas” to the country’s representative to the Miss Universe competition, while granting the “Miss Philippines” title to the representative for the Miss International competition. For the first time in 1972, both titles “Binibining Pilipinas Universe” and “Binibining Pilipinas International” were awarded to the winners in a single competition.

As Catriona Gray becomes the fourth Filipina Miss Universe, we take a look back at the country’s history with the pageant. The Philippines places much value in beauty and festivities, which is why the Miss Universe pageant garners much attention among Filipinos.

Beatrice was named Miss Universe Philippines in October 2021 – the first winner of the title since the Miss Universe Philippines Organization came together in 2019.

After being postponed several times due to the pandemic, the Miss Universe coronation will be held on December 12 in Eilat, Israel. The winning queen will hold the title of Miss Universe 2021.

Beatrice will be participating in pre-pageant events in the lead up to the coronation. If she wins, she would be the Philippines’ fifth Miss Universe titleholder, joining the ranks of Gloria Diaz, Margie Moran, Pia Wurtzbach, and Catriona Gray.

The fixation is not without results. The Philippines has been producing “candidates to watch through the years,” and it is one of the 15 nations with the most number of awards from the competition. Check out the Philippines’ record in the pageant via this infographic produced by VIVAPINAS.COM

Check out the Philippines’ record in the pageant via this infographic produced by VivaPinas.com