22/10/2021
THE ongoing pandemic has, literally, changed the norms of our daily lives. Reinvention is key to stay "afloat," aside from keeping a positive mindset despite the looming uncertainties as we can’t get a grasp on when can we regain our normalcy. Aside from basketball and boxing, Filipinos are relating to beauty pageants as a personal, important life event. It is most women's childhood dream, But more than the klieg lights and the glam, MR. and MS. BIS’s pageants are organized to empower our students, from building up their confidence to creating friendships and opportunities to evolve and grow.
After all, a confident and successful man/woman has the power to make real change to those around him/ her, to their own local community.
As we are in a constantly a-changing (not to say depressing) times and where "in person" interactions are still, and constantly challenged (and more are done virtually/online) and people wears face mask and shield, may we see their best version of a "new normal" winner.
With this, BIST had decided to push through with the pageant even though we have no live audiences (Goodbye full packed BIST gym). This was hard for us financially because we have to shoulder all the expenses with no income to expect, but we are very grateful to our generous sponsors, Phoenix Publishing house, Cong. Carl Nicolas Cari, Mayor Nael Gertos, Mayor Bentong Villhermosa, Mayor Eric Pajulio, Hon. Mark Salvatierra. As you all know, what makes MR and MS. BIST distinctive is that we assume all the expenses of the candidates, they just have to attend the rehearsal, strut their stuff, shine and we do the rest. I wold like to acknowledge Ivan Clair Gabi Couturier, Raiman Soundsystem, Ayie Barraca, Joseph Bacusmo and the Pageant committee headed by Sir Jian Dayola.
For this year, the Swimwear and School uniform portion were pre- taped and was shown to the judges during the briefing before the event and again in the LED wall. Only the Production number, Evening wear, Opening statement and Final question and answer segments were performed during the pageant. So now here is the school uniform and swimwear portion of the pageant, we will continuously upload the Mr. and Ms. BIST portion by portion.
https://youtu.be/xqKyC1gYB9M
