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NEWS
OCTOBER 2018
Kagandahan Makes It to the Top Dean Joshua Solis Kenneth Joy “Kagandahan” Villaba flashed off her competitors in the second cycle of the Ms. Q and A pageant during the Sangka Dos Mil Dieciocho on Friday at the Sanchez Gymnasium, Caraga State Univers ity – Main Campus. Kagandahan is a “resbaker” who failed her bid on last year’s cycle. With the warm support of her competing house, House Martell of the Senior High School, she was able to slay all question served in all three Q and A portions of the pageant: Wit Lang, Debattles, and the Beklamation. “ I am very happy of course and kinda proud that I won over John (Lasco) who is a very smart and beautiful person, and above all, I feel like this entire thing is not happening”, she said in an interview. When asked if she felt like an underdog in the competition, she said,” Yes, because I’m the youngest and I kinda feel that no one is expecting me to win the pageant.” She walked the Laro ng Lahi in Cosplay Attire portion in a glittery fairy costume playing Takyan. For her Wit Lang question, Kagandahan was asked with the question, “How much is that doggie on the window”. She responded with the emphasis of personifying the dog in the window as every person’s dream; she then inspired everyone to pursue their dreams. The answer advanced her to top 6 in which she had to face a fellow candidate in the Debattles. In the Debattles round, the candidates handpicked their opponents’ name. Kagandahan got paired with John “Johnna” Lasco, another resbaker from last cycle. They were asked to defend their side of the question: “Sino ang jowang mas nakakaasar kaaway? Ang maingay o walang imik?” Kagandahan was to defend walang imik. She pointed out being threatened by silent people who are frugal in giving out opinions and smoothly defended her side of the question. Kagandahan made it to the Beklamation round in her mermaid-tail gown with gold laces and a feather-adorned headdress. She was first to answer in the round in which she picked the question, “Which would you prefer, lights on or lights off?” The crowd went wild when she gracefully interpreted the question saying in non-verbatim, “I would choose lights off because everybody needs darkness in their lives in order to see the light.” With that answer, Kagandahan outsmarted the pageant of wits and glamour. She was crowned that night as the new Ms. Q and A and will reign until another wins next year. Alongside Kagandahan is Ashly Rica Guinancias who collected most of the minor and corporate awards: Best in Production Number, Best in Laro ng Lahi in Cosplay Attire, Choreographer’s choice, Miss Natasha, and Photographer’s choice award.
With poise and elegance, Joy Kagandahan takes home the crown of Miss Q and A Cycle Miss Q and A is set to have its third cycle in next 2 during Sangka Dos Mil Dieciocho. Photo by SHANE AIRAH JAKOSALEM year’s Sangka. HAY THE GOLD PANICLES