PIDC SLATES PAGEANTRY 2019, "A CELEBRATION OF BEAUTY AND TALENT"

 
By Suzy S.J. Llanera
Toronto-Canada
March 1, 2019
 


The buzz, the excitement and the anticipation that we are all waiting for is here. Philippine Independence Day Council (PIDC) is in full swing and in high gear into one of its first events in 2019. PIDC is once again holding the most prestigious beauty pageant in the community, where they select the Miss Philippines PIDC and the Little Miss Philippines PIDC to be the Ambassadors of Goodwill.



 This year, the PIDC Pageant has expanded its search to include the title of Mrs/Ms Philippines PIDC 2019. This is the pageant that is a "symbol of inspiration" to others, empowers married women, single mothers and single women (age 24 and/or over) wanting to make a difference. The Mrs/Ms Philippines PIDC pageant is held to honour all beautiful and talented women of different walks of life, sizes, shapes, and religion, and with common attribute to inner beauty. Candidates for the Mrs/Ms Philippines only are being mentored by Miss Bea Rose Santiago, Miss International 2013. Join the PIDC pageant that celebrates Filipina beauty and talent and be the next Mrs/Ms Philippines PIDC 2019.



The Mrs/Ms Philippines PIDC is organized as a charity to raise funds for the homeless and to help contribute to people in our homeland, the Philippines, who are affected by a calamity. Mrs/Ms Philippines PIDC is a benefit pageant with a principle of "giving back" and to make a difference in our community.



"Our beneficiary is GK or "Gawad Kalinga", translated in English which means to "give care". GK is a Philippine-based movement that aims to end poverty by first restoring the dignity of the poor. It employs an integrated and holistic approach to empowerment with values, formation and leadership development at its core. Established in 2003, the Foundation currently works with over 2,000 communities and has been recognized as the 2006 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee and 2012 Skoll Awardee for Social Entrepreneurship.

PIDC throughout the years has helped build 33 houses in various regions in the Philippines through GK. The last PIDC fundraising effort was in November 2014 when Typhoon Yolanda hit the Leyte region hard. Through PIDC, over $130,000.00 was raised from various generous individuals and organizations.

This year's project is to help and support GK's "Community Building Program" which empowers the GK communities to be self-reliant and sustainable by building up its people towards unity and self-governance" .



The Mrs/Ms Philippines candidates will have a photo shoot session on Sunday, March 10th, as well as, rehearsals are scheduled on March 10th, March 17th, and a final rehearsal on March 31st at Gotta Dance Studio, 3581 Dundas Street West (corner Dundas and Jane) from 2:00pm - 4:00pm.

PIDC is cordially inviting you all to attend the Coronation Night of the Mrs/Ms Philippines PIDC 2019 on Saturday, April 6th at Rembrandt Banquet Halls, 930 Progress Avenue, Scarborough, ON from 6:00p.m. to 1:00a.m. Ticket cost is $50.00pp which includes dinner.



A panel of Judges is carefully chosen and will hold the most difficult task in the competition. The winners will each receive a Cash Prize, a Title, a Crown, a Sash, and a Bouquet of Flowers. The contestants will have the opportunity to participate in all the PIDC events, such as, the "Salu-Salo sa Earl Bales" Park, a PIDC Annual Picnic, as well as, celebrating the Filipino Heritage Month; Flag Raising ceremony at City Hall; the MCup Basketball Tournament; the most anticipated and popular Fashion Show at the Mabuhay Philippines Festival, together with the Santacruzan and the Street Parade of Associations, including, a participation in many events and other activities in the community.

Miss Philippines PIDC 2019 and the Little Miss Philippines PIDC is now open for registration on Sundays, March 10th and March 17th from 2:00pm - 4:00pm at Gotta Dance Studio, 3581 Dundas Street West (cor. Dundas and Jane). The Coronation Night will be held on July 6, 2019 at Sandra Faire and Ivan Fecan Theatre, Ian MacDonald Blvd., Toronto, ON M3J 2S5.

For more information, contact PIDC: 

Mark your calendars: The Mabuhay Philippines Festival is slated from August 23rd to August 25th at Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto ON.

For ticket reservation:

Please visit us at www.pidctoronto.com

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