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| The top five Gay Summit Queen Candidates, gay and glittering with sashes and smiles. Photo Credit: Gi Navz |
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| Candidate 10 smiles with teary eyes as Leo Revita (TCGS Committee Chair) crowns her and Gigi Abella (Senior Tourism Operations Officer) hands her the queen's boquet. |
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| Jimmy Cabal and Jordan Eliot, the emcees' questions were themed on the 5 senses. |
(with a few interesting details of course)
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Gay Summit Queen
10 – Erriz Jason Canceta
Iloilo City
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The Gay Summit Queen's winning question went this way:
"The sense of sight is equally important to the other senses of the human body because it totally provides a person's clear view about himself and the world that surrounds him. Question: How would you describe the essence of homosexuality to someone who has been blind since birth?"
The Judges were convinced that she nailed it of course!
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1st Runner-up
8 – Matt Centino
Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
Best in Ethno-Techno
Best in Casual Wear
Best in Talent
Most Eloquent
Best Designer
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The 1st Runner-up, Matt Centino of Cabanatuan City bagged the most awards that night. One interesting fact about her is that she designed her own Ethno-Techno attire and got two awards for it, Best in Ethno-Techno and Best Designer.
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2nd Runner-up
5 – Mhel Anton Darvin
General Santos City
Best Performer
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3rd Runner-up
7 – Jonathan Kieth Doña
Butuan City
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4th Runner-up
9 – Arvin Gomera
New Matina, Davao City
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Best in Long Gown
Ms. Photogenic
6 – Jameico Niño Similatan
Davao Oriental
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| Ms. Congeniality 4 - Peete Espena Compostela Valley |
The Gay Summit Queen 2013 Grand Coronation Night was not only a happy but a meaningful happening for all the contestants, gays and the rest of Tagum.
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| The Tagum City Gay Association Inc. President and Tagum City Gay Summit 2013 Overall Director, the gorgeous Earl Chester J. Perez, opened the night with inspiring words. |
The Hon. Mayor Allan L. Rellon, DPA sent word through the City Administrator, Ryan L. Rellon, MDMG, assuring the people that the government will continue its support to the gay community in Tagum City.
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| The City Administrator embrace, encourages and empowers! |
The Hon. Vice Mayor Geterito "Idol" Gementiza also expressed his support with a short message. The presence of these officials during the TCGS GSQ2013 shows that the present administration goes for unity in diversity!
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| Idol Gementiza's message was a big hug to the Gay Society |
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| "Bisag unsa pa ta, laki, baye, bayot, tomboy, femme, maya, pareha ta tanan - tawo." ~ Marc Ernest B. Biala ~ Mr. Gay World Philippines 2010 PNA - DavNor Chapter President |
Everyone who joined and attended got what they came for - embraces, words of encouragement and acts of empowerment!
So, not only the Ilongga
but
EVERYONE WAS CROWNED!
An unsolicited reminder for everyone:
We are entitled to rights, whoever we are, and as much as we want to be accepted for our chosen identities, we should also create an environment of belongingness to people around us - tattoo enthusiasts, body modifiers, the differently abled, gays, lesbians, transgenders, homo or hetero or bisexual - everyone deserves respect. We expect people to respect us after all - pass on the positivity.
We receive grace for free - let's not deprive anyone of it.
We are loved for no fee - let's pay forward by being loving.
Embrace! Encourage! Empower!
Uplift every gender!
May peace, love and respect bind us in unity for when we work together, we are more than a hundred times stronger!
Nasa iisang Tagum lang tayo.
Tagum is the root word for Tagumpay!
Victory, Success, Triumph requires a strong commitment to work hand in hand with the lovely people around us!
A Vision Statement:
Tagum City's main tourist attractions are the polite, courteous, kind and beautifully happy Tagumenyos and Tagumenyas, mukhang lalaki man o babae.
Bonjour!
When I say Tagum Tagumpay, say Tagumpay Tagum!
When I say Tagumpay Tagum, say Tagum Tagumpay!
(TCTO Tourism Promotions Officer)
*all photos unless specified are via the City Information Office
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