Passing My Crown 👑

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Last March 18, 2014, I was crowned as Ms. Sawmill 2014 at our province. On March 17, 2015, I passed my crown to Ms. Sawmill 2015, which is my cousin. I must say that I’m proud of her for being my successor, I guess beauty runs in the family 😂

P.S. I’m the one in red 😉

 

MY FAREWELL SPEECH!!

I was taught from a very young age that it is important to grow in life and help make a difference in the world. It all started when I was barely 5 years old in 1999, when I was crowned a princessita of Quezon City hosted by the Transfiguration Parish under Mon Señor Roberto ‘Bobby’ Canlas. When I was 16 years of age, my mom was approached by the fiesta committee to be the muse but she turned it down. A year after that, again, they asked my mom. She actually said yes but due to my schedule in class, and upon learning from my grandfather, that I was only a second choice so he turned it down. And finally, as my mom promised during the last election that she will be the president of the next fiesta provided that the people would vote for Arlene Pontigon-Abesamis as the Barangay Chairman. The people voted, it made her win, and she is now our Kapitana. My mom made true to her promise to make the last fiesta a very memorable one. I was chosen to be the muse, and we accepted it. My reign as Miss Sawmill 2014 has been beautiful and wondrous doing social work and sharing what I have to the less fortunate is an experience I will always keep in my heart. As my adventure comes to a close, I know that I have grown as a person with more compassion and with experiences I have only dreamt about. All of this was made possible because of my loving family and everyone who supported me. Thank you Mom and Dad for raising me into the woman I am today, for that I am forever grateful. As I pass my crown to my ever-loving cousin, Maria Angelika Galang, whom I’ve grown with in our younger years, I would like to say that I am proud of her for being my successor. My memories are treasures that I will keep with me for a lifetime. I feel that it is possible to make a difference. Never give up on your dreams, and always look ahead. Be humble, appreciative, and be happy.

Lihim ng Kaibigan

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This is the second poem I have written but I couldn’t find the copy of my first one. I wrote this poem because it was an assignment/project for my Filipino 1 class during Summer 2012.
Lihim ng Kaibigan
By: me ❤
Sa Pagkakaibigan, datnan man ng kahirapan
Kailanma’y di mapapantayan
Sa karamihan ng tao sa mundo, siya pa ang natagpo
Sa kabila ng aming pagkakaiba, naging pagkakaibigan na
Gawaing pangkaraniwan, mali sa mata ng iba
Ang aming pag-uusap ay hindi nauubusan ng paksa
Matindi ang aming kasiyahan tuwing kami’y magkasama
Kapag kami’y hinimok ng pagsubok, ang aming kamay ay iaalok
Ang aming pagintindi sa isa’t isa’y hindi mapantayan
Kapag isa ay tahimik, “ayos ka lang ba?” ang tanong na may hibik
Nang dahil sa pagkakaibigang may pagmamahalan
Kahit hindi magsalita ay nagkakaintindihan
Napansin ko sa kanyang mga mata ang lihim na pagngiti
Hindi ko akalain ng dahil doon, ako’y nagkaroon ng lihim na pagtangi
Mukha ko’y namumula sa tuwa, tuwing ako’t tinititigan
Nang ako’y yakapin, binulong niya na ako’y poprotektahin
Hindi ko hinihiwatig ang aking nararamdaman dahil ito’y ikakasira ng aming pagkakaibigan
Mas maayos nang hindi niya alam kaysa lumayo siya ng ganun lamang
Nahulog ako sa aking kaibigan nang hindi ko namamalayan
Ngunit kailangan ko makalimutan ang aking nararamdaman
Para hindi masira ang aming pagkakaibigan