MUTYA NG POBLACION INTENSIFIES TRUE BEAUTY

This is a child with dream and a child that is expressed as beautiful by herself. Because beauty is attractive, and being attractive is a form of confidence, and the highest confidence above all can be found within yourself, and not with everybody else.

The Yellow Hornets have benefitted from Maam Aubrey’s wise and zen master-like game plan over the years given that she ended up winning four contests in 2017 with Carl Edison Yabamuto and Shane Acaylar, 2018 with Matthew Coronacion, Julia Rebekah Escolano during 2019, and 2022 (Briana Margarette Ilustrisimo), always leaving her mark and her touches in the crown.

“A candidate with such humility and perseverance is a very good sight to see, and I saw that in Briana. She is very humble and eager to learn, seeing the best in things, and she has a good heart and is passionate about what she does.”

Thus said Ma’am Aubrey in an interview.

As the epitome of what a true beauty queen should be, Briana Ilustrismo, her most recent winner, fiercely walked her way to the throne while combining her beauty and intelligence. “ I was very anxious and apprehensive during the rehearsals because my fellow candidates had expertise in the field whereas I did not. I just snapped out of it when I walked on stage and told myself that regardless of the outcome, I would be proud of myself because this would either be a lesson or a major focal point in my young career. I freed myself from the stress that was holding me back and started to relish the limelight. I felt as like I belonged here and that this was exactly where I was supposed to be. And when my name was announced as the victor in this year’s competition, I felt thrilled and pleasant I’m very delighted that all of my expenditures, sheer determination, and effort paid off. And i’m honored to act as a role model of this institution’s core values, and use this platform to help each student enhance their sense of self-worth and self-esteem.”

History truly does repeat itself, as her mother Mrs. Jade Tutong Ilustrisimo won in 1993 while also carrying the Yellow Hornets’ banner. Their family genes must resemble the blueprints for what it takes to secure the crown. Can the other clans make their own history? I guess we’ll have to wait until the following year’s intramurals to see whether the Yellow Hornets’ Zen master will continue her hot streak or if the other teams will finally have the courage to step up.

Mutya ng Poblacion 2022, Mikhaela Amarante, used her voice to influence her fellow youth, most especially women, to be confident in their own skin and in their identity, with the use of her platform ‘youth engagement.’

The 18-year-old beauty queen told her story of being so tall and being insecure about it. ‘I think that each and every one of us tonight has doubt or insecurities about ourselves. ‘As a child, I grew up not believing that I am beautiful. I grew up being the tallest and the biggest girl among the room, but tonight, I conquered my insecurities.’

In today’s generation, many people are suffering from people’s unsolicited opinions and judgements. The pressure on young people to conform to society’s beauty standards has a serious effect their mental health and selfesteem.

‘This is a child with dream and a child that is expressed as beautiful by herself. Because beauty is attractive, and being attractive is a form of confidence, and the highest confidence above all can be found within yourself, and not with everybody else.’ That was Mikhaela’s winning statement, which elicited a round of applause from the audience.

The Grade 12-STEM student inspired people to see themselves as beautiful, to express themselves freely without having to think abut fitting in to the society. She emphasized that beauty can be found from within and that you can do anything as long as you believe in yourself.