Mr. At Miss Benguet State University 2023, inilunsad

Joshua d. Payangdo

Matapos ang apat na taong pagkaantala dahil sa pandemya ay matagumpay na idinaos ang Mr. at Ms. BSU 2023 kompetisyon sa Benguet State University gymnasium noong Marso 23.

Nagpikatang gilas ang mga 16 na pares ng kandidato at kandidata mula sa iba’t ibang kolehiyo ng pamantansan. Ibinida ang angking talento, nagpasiklaban ng sustainable creative wears na gawa sa recyclable materials, pagalingan sa pagrampa at pagsagot ng question and answer portion.

Kinoronahan sina Kristian Salio ng College of Information Sciences at Trixie Togatog ng College of Arts and Humanities (CAH) bilang Mr. At Miss BSU 2023.Nagningning sina Salio at Togatog matapos magpasiklab sa pagrampa at sa pagsagot sa Q and A portion.

Narito ang winning answer ni Mr. Salio sa tanong na, “Fake news or misinformation are very prevalent nowadays, as a media literate individual, how will you address such concern?

Sagot ng kandidato:” I am broadcasting students and we have this attribute, this discipline that we enable and we make sure that the things that we see, the things we click online are true. And as for that, I can be able to make sure that the discipline that my course as a development communication student has taught me, I can be able to see authentic news and at the same time make sure that I can be able to have the ability to filter what is fake from what is true. Thank you.”

Winning sagot naman ni Ms. Togatog sa tanong na, “ The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board ( LTFRB) deems traditional jeepneys as environmentally damaging, do you agree that jeepneys should be phased out, why or why not?

Sagot ng Kandidata:” Jeepney is a part of our identity as Filipinos, and tourists or foreigner come in the Philippines to experience riding jeepneys and I’m not in favor of jeepneys phaseout, rather, I’m in favor of jeepney rehabilitation. Some professionals proposed designs to adopt the plans for the moderniation of vehicles so I suggest that rather we phase out these jeepneys, we rather redesign the interior while retaining the exterior appearance of our jeepneys. In that way, we will be able to help in terms of economy and results while preserving our identity as Filipinos. Mabuhay ang mga jeepney drivers!”

Samantala, nasungkit nina Xyliene Obiacoro ng College of Home Economics and Technology at Jan Errol Kilakil ng College of Numeracy and applied Sciences ang first runner-up; Stephen Kwarteng ng College of Nursing Ricka Fe Acosta ng College of Natural Sciences, Second runner-up; Tritan Ticbayan ng CNS at Rica May Coronongan College of Human Kinetics, third runner-up; habang fourth runner-up sina Shallum Balangyao mula sa College of Forestry at Floriejane Congao ng College of Engineering.

Wagi ng minor at specials awards ang mga kandidato at kandidata na sina: Jan Marveeno Palispis, CVM Best in Production Number at Mr. Charity; Mark Gruner Gama CHK Best in Sports Attire at King of Ramp; Reden Saliwey, CE, Best in Creative Wear; Reden Saliwey, CE, Best in Talent; Grant Villanueva, CA Best in Formal Attire, Social Media Award at Mr. Congeniality ; Stephen Kwarteng, CN, Best in Ethnic Attire, Darling of the Crowd at Mr. Photogenic ; Kristian Salio,CIS, Mr. Articulate; Tristan Ticbayan, CNS, Beauty with a purpose; Shallum Balangyao, CF, Mr. Prompt; Trixie Togatog CAH, Best in Production number, Best in Talent, at Beauty with a purpose; Ricka Fe Acosta, CNS, Best in Sports wear, Best in Formal Wear, Best in Ethnic Attire at Queen of the Ramp; Xyliene Bernyze Obiacoro, CHET, Best in Creative wear at MS. Articulate; Rica Mae Caronongan, CHK, Ms. Winsome Smileat Ms. Photogenic; Maureen Wanas, CN, Darling of the Crowd; Lily June Ragunton, CF, Social Media Award; Shyra Gail Quias, CCJE, Ms. Prompt; Jazel Jane Bermeo, CTE Ms. Charity; Julirnne Navarra, CIS, Ms. Congeniality. Kinilala ang mga hurado sa ginanap na MMBSU 2023 na sina Apolinario Bagano, Dr. Ryan Guinaran, Kevin Claud Beray, Gabriel S. Tugbo, Benjamin Cruz, Ani Rose Pitas, Dennis Nietes at Clecia Flor Balabag.

Ang itinanghal na MMBSU 2023 ay ilalaban sa Mr. And Ms. CARASUC 2023 na gaganapin sa Kalinga Sport Center, Tabuk City, Kalinga sa Ika-19 ng Abril.