‘The Value of Women’ According to Bb. Bigatin 2016 Title Holder

Valenzuela City folks love beauty pageants. Perhaps this could be attributed to the rural-like practices of people who live in District 1, who are still very much engaged into Catholic’s ostentatious traditions such as the flores de mayo, fiestas, sagala, sayawan sa calle, and the likes.

In flores de mayo and sagala events, pretty young girls with their handsome escorts are paraded on the streets at night. They are accompanied by their supportive relatives and friends who are proud of their beautiful and voluptuous physical appearance. Over time, the people’s fascination to flores de mayo and sagala gave way to the birth of community beauty pageants, now being joined by young ladies and gents, who perhaps once dreamt of claiming a spot in the limelight business.

Amidst the city being plagued by community runway shows and pageants that further reinforce the notion of commercial beauty – the perception that only those who are skinny or only those with nice make up and poise are pretty – the local government of Valenzuela came up with a beauty pageant intended for plus-size women, the “Binibining Bigatin 2016.”

See related post here: http://missvalenzuela.blogspot.com/2016/03/talent-night-memories.html

This was the first time that horizontally-gifted women ruled the local social media site of Valenzuela. Netizens were supportive of the endeavour which they find both hilarious and meaningful.

The Bb. Bigatin winners were:

Bb. Bigatin 2016 Title Holder:       Miss Joan Calip (Brgy. Maysan)

First Runner-up:             Miss Rea Donna Regondola (WIN Youth Club Pinalagad Chapter)

Second Runner-up:         Miss Leni Gene Dichoso (Brgy. Rincon)

Third Runner-up:             Miss Rodalyn del Rosario (Brgy. Coloong)

Fourth Runner-up:          Miss Rona Tayao (Brgy. Gen. T. de Leon)

During the coronation night, one could read from Miss Calip’s facial expression that she was not expecting to bag the grand title at all. But because of her response during the Q & A portion, she won the nod of approval of the scrutinizing judges.

The question to her in our local vernacular was, “If not beauty and body, what is it in women that men should look for?” She immediately answered, “Value.” She further explained, “Men should find the value of women. They are the lights of the home, the caretakers of the family. Our society will not be essentially complete without the women.”

Bb. Bigatin 2016 Miss Joan Calip & Miss Valenzuela

I couldn’t agree more. While a lot of men would be chasing ladies who seem to be more eye-catchy, they also seem to forget that beauty is only skin-deep and that it also fades as time goes by. Women, who are mothers, have proven their capability to shower love around by simply taking care and protecting their families.

Her message should echo not only to men but to other women also, who are being unhappy in their domestic circumstances. Ladies, know your worth. When you know how to value yourself, you can’t be easily shaken.