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<title><![CDATA[Janina San Miguel Backs out]]></title>
<link>http://tagadavao.wordpress.com/?p=995</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:37:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>migs</dc:creator>
<guid>http://tagadavao.tl.wordpress.com/2008/09/30/janina-san-miguel-backs-out/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The most controversial Bb. Pilipinas title holder, Janina San Miguel has backed out from her officia]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The most controversial Bb. Pilipinas title holder, Janina San Miguel has backed out from her official duties as the country's representative to the Ms. World Pageant.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://tagadavao.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/0815b.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="351" /></p>
<p>I was one of those who <a href="http://tagadavao.wordpress.com/2008/03/09/janina-san-miguel-rightful-bb-pilipinas/" target="_blank">"questioned" her good faith</a> because i think and feel that <a href="http://tagadavao.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/janina-san-miguel-dance-remix-video/" target="_blank">she did not deserve it</a>. The organizers said: <!--more--></p>
<blockquote><p>"The untimely demise of her grandfather, among other personal reasons, has caused her undue stress, thus hindering her from fulfilling her duties for the said title... BPCI wishes to express its gratitude to Ms. San Miguel for this act of graciousness and concern for the country. They also wish her well in her future endeavors."</p></blockquote>
<p>Hmmm.. i wonder what really happened... It seems that she can't take the pressure.. Or maybe there's <strong>someone </strong>who convinced her to quit.</p>
<p>And so, Danielle Castano, the first runner up, will now be given the opportunity get a glimpse of what it feels to be on top.</p>
<p><a href="http://tagadavao.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/danielle-castano.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-996" title="danielle-castano" src="http://tagadavao.wordpress.com/files/2008/09/danielle-castano.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="622" /></a></p>
<p>I read reports that she was the crowd favorite during the pageant.</p>
<p><em><a href="http://www.pep.ph/news/19345/Bb.-Pilipinas-World-Janina-San-Miguel-backs-out-from-Miss-World-beauty-pageant/2" target="_blank">First seen on PEP</a></em></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Janina San Miguel's New Groove]]></title>
<link>http://jinkybagagnan.wordpress.com/?p=67</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:12:30 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jinky Bagagñan</dc:creator>
<guid>http://jinkybagagnan.tl.wordpress.com/2008/03/30/janina-san-miguels-new-groove/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This song drove me crazy.  I was in an Isarog single-seater bus.  The bus has just arrived at the Na]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This song drove me crazy.  I was in an Isarog single-seater bus.  The bus has just arrived at the Naga City terminal when this song aired over the bus' speakers.  This song is the reason why the porters looked at me strangely and gave me a very wide berth.  Who wouldn't?  I had on a sappy yet evil-looking smile on my face when I finally disembarked. The porters must have thought I was going to pull a knife from somewhere and turn on them any minute.<!--more ...Watch video and Read full story--></p>
<p><strong>Note:  This remix is posted for pure entertainment value.  Very, very funny.  Call me mean, but I really enjoyed this new groove.</strong></p>
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<h6>video posted at YouTube by dee88</h6>
<p>So, what do YOU think?   :lol:</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Janina San Miguel Reacts:  Chika Minute Interview Transcript and Video Here]]></title>
<link>http://jinkybagagnan.wordpress.com/?p=50</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:06:51 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jinky Bagagñan</dc:creator>
<guid>http://jinkybagagnan.tl.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/janina-san-miguel-reacts-chika-minute-interview-transcript-and-video-here/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[We must understand that the outpouring of indignation after the Bb. Pilipinas beauty pageant is not ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><b><i>We must understand that the outpouring of indignation after the Bb. Pilipinas beauty pageant is not a result of Janina's bad English.  It is a protest against a system where a candidate who did very poorly in the Q&#38;A portion can still bag a major title.</i></b></p></blockquote>
<p>Looking young, poised, urbane, and heartbreakingly lovely - Janina San Miguel finally breaks her silence and defends herself against her critics and detractors in a Chika Minute interview.  <!--more Read the transcript of the report and watch the video.--></p>
<blockquote><p><b>Correspondent:  </b>Puna at batikos - ito ang natanggap ni Binibining Pilipinas World Janina San Miguel dahil sa umano'y sablay nyang Ingles sa Question and Answer portion ng Bb. Pilipinas beauty pageant.  Tinatawag na rin syang "YouTube Queen" at Junior Melanie Marquez dahil raw sa blooper nya.</p>
<p>Pero nagpapakatatag si Janina.  Hindi naman sya galing sa marangyang pamilya.  May pampasadang jeep ang kanyang ama.  Panganay sa tatlong magkakapatid.  Ang kanyang pamilya raw ang dahilan kaya sya nagpursigi na sumali sa Binibining Pilipinas.</p>
<p><b>Janina (insert) - </b>Napakasimple lang po talaga ng pamilya namin, pero lahat po kami nagmamahalan.  So yun po.  Kumpleto naman po kami.</p>
<p><b>Correspondent - </b>Matibay pa rin si Janina, kung tutuusin.  Natatanggap nya sa kanyang kalooban ang mga panlalait, pagpapakita lang na maganda ang disposisyon nya sa buhay.</p>
<p><b>Janina (insert) - </b>Hindi ko naman po iniintindi eh.  Tsaka 17 lang po ako.  Marami pa pong mangyayari sa buhay ko, hindi lang yun.</p>
<p><b>Correspondent - </b>Tuloy ang usad ng buhay para kay Janina.  Nagpapasalamat din sya sa suporta ng Bb. Pilipinas at ng mga kasamahang reigning queens.  Inamin naman nyang ninerbyos sya noong pageant night, at hindi raw nya masyadong narinig ang tanong sa kanya.  Pero kung ngayon sya tatanungin kung ano ang naging papel ng pamilya nya sa pagsali nya sa Bb. Pilipinas, ganito nya raw sasagutin:</p>
<p><b>Janina (insert) - </b>Well, they serve as my inspiration.  Talagang yun po talaga.</p>
<p><b>Correspondent - </b>At para raw sa walang tigil sa pangungutya, ito na lang ang masasabi ni Janina:</p>
<p><b>Janina (insert) - </b>Nakita nyo naman po, na meron akong sapat na lakas na loob na lumaban.  Sana po, nangyari na, huwag na lang po kayong manghusga ng tao.  Talaga pong gagawin ko yung makakaya ko para sa competition na 'to sa darating na Ms. World.</p></blockquote>
<p><u><b> </b><b>My Commentary:</b></u></p>
<p>IMHO, this is GMA-7 network's attempt to make people regard Janina with more sympathy and compassion than they have done so far.  The following were the points raised by the Chika Minute report and my translation - what was actually being said between the lines:</p>
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<li>
<div><b>Janina does not come from a wealthy family</b> <i>(translation = she did not have the privileges that would have turned her into a better English speaker; therefore, you can't blame her for her blunder.  Moreover, she's "one of us" - that is, she's not part of the wealthy minority -  and we should stop picking on our own kind)</i></div>
</li>
<li><b>that Janina does not mind the criticisms</b> <i>(translation = that Janina is gracious and forgiving - a much kinder soul than her detractors who are obviously mean-hearted as they persist in criticizing her)</i></li>
<li><b>that Janina is only 17</b> <i>(translation = she's young so people should be more forgiving and understanding )</i></li>
<li><b>that Janina admits to being nervous</b> <i>(translation = she messed up but she is at least honest for she admits it; doesn't that count for something?)</i></li>
<li><b>that Janina did not hear the question clearly</b> <i>(translation = you can't blame her for her answer which was wide of the mark; if she couldn't hear the question clearly, then how could we expect her to answer it correctly?)</i></li>
<li><b>that Janina would have given the correct answer had she been less nervous and had she understood the question better</b> <i>(translation = no, she's not stupid like some people are saying)</i></li>
<li><b>that she has the courage to go on and fight and people should stop judging her</b> <i>(translation = people, stop talking about her, ano ba?!?  You're judgmental if you do, and do you really want to be labeled as such?)</i></li>
<li><b>that Janina is determined to do better in the Ms. World beauty pageant</b> <i>(this is a straightforward statement; reading between the lines is not required)</i></li>
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<p>This report is a brilliant piece of marketing.  It paints a picture of a young, lovely, kind, family-loving, and vulnerable person who is but a victim of cruel, senseless and judgmental people who enjoy picking on her.  Pilipinong Pilipino ang plot.  Janina is portrayed as the underdog (the "api" character) and her detractors - those who continue to complain about the judges' decision - are simply mean and judgmental people (the "villains") who just love to pick on Janina.</p>
<p>Guess who comes out smelling like roses and who comes out smelling like shit in the end?</p>
<p>Ironically, the report still leaves the crucial question unanswered:  <u><i><font color="#ff0000">Does Janina deserve to win the Bb. Pilipinas World title?</font></i></u></p>
<p><b>We must understand that the outpouring of indignation after the Bb. Pilipinas beauty pageant is not a result of Janina's bad English.  It is a protest against a system where a candidate who did very poorly in the Q&#38;A portion can still bag a major title.</b></p>
<p>A candidate can slip and fall off the stage and we'll still accept her if she wins the title.  We'll laugh at her and we'll talk about her, of course, but we will not question the judges' decision as long as she has been able to prove her mettle in the competition.  However, a candidate can't crash and burn during the Question and Answer portion and expect people not to complain and ask questions if she wins a major title.</p>
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<p><b>Janina can and does have our sympathy, but she still does not deserve the crown and the judges still have to explain their decision.  That's the issue, in a nutshell.</b></p>
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<h3>Watch the video here:</h3>
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<title><![CDATA[Women of Strength and Beauty?]]></title>
<link>http://catsanitarium.wordpress.com/?p=83</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 06:21:15 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>D-mented Kitty</dc:creator>
<guid>http://catsanitarium.tl.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/women-of-strength-and-beauty/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[We have a new spokesperson for Sunsilk&#8217;s &#8220;Women of Strength&#8221; campaign.
It has come]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We have a new spokesperson for <em>Sunsilk's</em> "<em>Women of Strength"</em> campaign.</p>
<p>It has come to my attention that there now is a very unexpected person making the headlines in the entertainment (or lifestyle, whatever) section of the news (she's now in <em>Wikipedia</em> and <em>YouTube</em>). No one really remembered the other two winners, but her name will most likely go down in history. Yup, you guessed it - <em>Bb Pilipinas - World</em> grand finalist, our very own Janina San Miguel. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think she is the very example of beauty without any brains. As cruel as I may sound, any normal self-respecting individual could see some truth to what I say. Here's the recount of the <em>nosebleed</em> moment from our <em>Miss World</em> contestant:</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Round 1<br />
</strong></span>(courtesy of <em>pinoyambisyoso</em>)<br />
<strong>Paolo Bediones</strong>: Janina, how are you?<br />
<strong>Janina San Miguel</strong>: I’m fine.<br />
<strong>Paolo Bediones</strong>: Alright, so you won two of the major awards - <em>Best in Long Gown, Best in Swimsuit</em>, do you feel any pressure right now?<br />
<strong>Janina San Miguel</strong>: No, I don’t feel any pressure right now.<br />
<strong>Paolo Bediones</strong>: Confident! Alright! Please choose a name of the judge.<br />
<strong>Paolo Bediones</strong>: We have Miss Vivienne Tan.<br />
<strong>Vivienne Tan</strong>: Good Evening.<br />
<strong>Janina San Miguel</strong>: Good Evening.<br />
<strong>Vivienne Tan</strong>: The question is, what role did your family play to you as candidate to <em>Binibining Pilipinas</em>?<br />
<strong>Janina San Miguel</strong>: Well, my family’s role for me is so important b’coz there was the wa- they’re, they was the one who’s… very… <em>Hahahaha</em>… Oh I’m so sorry, <em>Ahhmm</em>… My <em>pamily</em>… My family… Oh my God… I’m… Ok, I’m so sorry… I… I told you that I’m so confident… <em>Eto</em>, a<em>hhmm</em>, wait… <em>hahahaha</em>, a<em>hmmm</em>, Sorry guys because this was really my first pageant ever because I’m only 17 years old and <em>ahahaha</em> I, I did not expect that I came from... I came from one of the <em>Taft</em> 10. <em>Hmmm</em>, so… but I said <em>dot</em> my family is the most important persons in my life. Thank you.</p>
<p>**Janina almost answered the question in Filipino with long pauses in between. Aside from winning the <em>Bb Pilipinas 2008 - Miss World</em> title, she also won two special awards in the <em>Bb Pilipinas 2008</em> pageant - <em>Best in Swimsuit</em> and <em>Best in Long Gown</em>.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><!--more--></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Round 2</span></strong><br />
(courtesy of an email - I have no idea if she was the real thing here, if not, the actress who played her was believable)<br />
Interview w/ Mo Twister...<br />
<strong>Mo</strong>: So Janina, how does it feel to win <em>Miss World</em>?<br />
<strong>Janina</strong>: Thanks Mo. I feel confidence.<br />
<strong>Mo</strong>: So, where will the <em>Miss World Pageant</em> going to be held?<br />
<strong>Janina</strong>: <em>Uhhm</em> I still don't know... <em>uhmm</em> sorry, I'm not good in <em>Geometry</em>......<br />
<strong>Mo</strong>: <em>Baby doll</em>, that would be <em>geography</em>.<br />
<strong>Janina</strong>: <em>Ahaha</em>, <em>uhmmm</em> yeah<br />
<strong>Mo</strong>: So where is it going to be held?<br />
<strong>Janina</strong>: I hope its somewhere in <em>Europa</em> because I want to go to France.<br />
<strong>Mo</strong>: I see.<br />
<strong>Janina</strong>: I want to learn to speak <em>France</em>.<br />
<strong>Mo</strong>: <em>Uhmmm</em> that would be <em>French</em>. The language in France? Ok, never mind.<br />
<strong>Janina</strong>: Ah ok. I thought France is the <em>mmm</em>... <em>Mcdo</em>? You know <em>Fries</em>?</p>
<p>I would rather send <em>Inday</em> (from the ever-popular, conio-than-I <em>Inday</em> jokes circulating around the net) to the pageant. Manny Pacquiao could even do better, granted that he'd already spent years in US and he still doesn't speak as fluently. I'm really not sure if everything Ms San Miguel said was intentional, but please, if she wants popularity, don't do it in a major pageant. Other stars have made it big just by making lots of boo-boos on TV - like Melanie Marquez's "<em>don't judge me, I am not a book</em>" quote. She's is representing the country, for goodness' sake, the stupid girl. Her quips may be entertaining, quite hilarious in a way, but if she's onstage with all other foreign pageant contestants, it's shameful. Admittedly, she is pretty, but unless you are a really superficial idiot, she isn't acceptable if she doesn't have brains to reinforce her beauty. I would rather prefer having someone with less stellar looks but gives an answer worth a standing ovation. So far, I haven't heard any instance where the audience gives a standing ovation just by seeing someone who looks really good in evening gowns.</p>
<p>I don't know what will happen during <em>Miss World</em>, but I hope she surprises us by making up for every humiliation she has brought upon herself and upon this country. I still have some hope in her.</p>
<p>And if she wins the <em>Miss World </em>title by being a pretty little dolt, well, I have to confirm that life is one big joke, and that pageants are just big gag shows.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Janina San Miguel : Bb Pilipinas - World 2008]]></title>
<link>http://scrapbookingmommy.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/janina-san-miguel-bb-pilipinas-world-2008/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:18:01 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>trishadeb</dc:creator>
<guid>http://scrapbookingmommy.tl.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/janina-san-miguel-bb-pilipinas-world-2008/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Janina, Janina…
Nope, this is not going to be a post of ridicule. You have had enough of that alre]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Janina, Janina…</p>
<p>Nope, this is not going to be a post of ridicule. You have had enough of that already. Tama na!</p>
<p>Look at the bright side:</p>
<ol>
<li>You are now an instant celebrity</li>
<li>Your videos are among the most watched vids in Youtube. (no kidding!!)</li>
<li>You already have a captured audience once you battle it out for the Miss World title. You can use this as an opportunity to show ‘em your stuff. Minus the wrong grammers, errrr...., grammar. (it is not so bad to have wrong grammar!)</li>
<li>In spite of almost everyone saying that you are a disgrace , think about this : When you are in the Ms. World pageant, I am sure that more than 50% of those who ridiculed you will be rooting for you. If there is internet voting, we will vote for you!!!</li>
<li>You are still young. At age 17, you are allowed a few mistakes here and there. Some young people your age are making worse mistakes than speaking poor English.</li>
<li>We, Filipinas are not perfect. But we can decide and do our best to improve ourselves. Show them that you are a true Filipina : able to accept criticisms and willing to improve your self.</li>
</ol>
<p>Perspective lang…  Improve yourself… then show ‘em!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Janina San Miguel : Bb Pilipinas - World 2008]]></title>
<link>http://ramblingsofanoldcoot.wordpress.com/?p=229</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:55:53 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>trishadeb</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ramblingsofanoldcoot.tl.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/janina-san-miguel-bb-pilipinas-world-2008/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Janina, Janina…
Nope, this is not going to be a post of ridicule. You have had enough of that alre]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Janina, Janina…</p>
<p>Nope, this is not going to be a post of ridicule. You have had enough of that already. Tama na!</p>
<p>Look at the bright side:</p>
<ol>
<li>You are now an instant celebrity</li>
<li>Your videos are among the most watched vids in Youtube. (no kidding!!)</li>
<li>You already have a captured audience once you battle it out for the Miss World title. You can use this as an opportunity to show ‘em your stuff. Minus the wrong grammers, errrr...., grammar. (it is not so bad to have wrong grammar!)</li>
<li>In spite of almost everyone saying that you are a disgrace , think about this : When you are in the Ms. World pageant, I am sure that more than 50% of those who ridiculed you will be rooting for you. If there is internet voting, we will vote for you!!!</li>
<li>You are still young. At age 17, you are allowed a few mistakes here and there. Some young people your age are making worst mistakes than speaking poor English.</li>
<li>We, Filipinas are not perfect. But we can decide and do our best to improve ourselves. Show them that you are a true Filipina : able to accept criticisms and willing to improve your self.</li>
</ol>
<p>Perspective lang…  Improve yourself… then show ‘em!</p>
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<title><![CDATA["NO, I DON'T FEEL ANY PRESSURE RIGHT NOW!"]]></title>
<link>http://professionalheckler.wordpress.com/?p=160</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:50:30 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>professionalheckler</dc:creator>
<guid>http://professionalheckler.tl.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/no-i-dont-feel-any-pressure-right-now/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Running Man
Former president Joseph Estrada has confirmed that he is signing a movie contract w]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080313/thumb.e7d1342dc6eb43e897fe50cc8eeeaddf.philippines_estrada_mla103.jpg" alt="null" /> <b>The Running Man</b></p>
<p>Former president Joseph Estrada has confirmed that he is signing a movie contract with Star Cinema next month. I think that just answered the question, "whose presidential bid will ABS-CBN and the Lopezes support in 2010?"</p>
<p><b>The Running Man II</b></p>
<p>Former president Joseph Estrada said that he is not seeking the presidency in 2010 but, "if the people want me to run, who am I to turn them down?" <i>Oh, just cut the crap!</i> You’re running. Period.</p>
<p><img src="http://dynamic2.philonline.com/home_March_2008/fp031408_a.gif" border="0" height="187" width="280" /> <b>Unity Walk</b></p>
<p>Following the unity walk with military and police officials, the members of the cabinet, local government officials, and congressmen, it was the turn of some 1000 students and youth to stage a unity walk with President Arroyo in Malacañang. Unconfirmed rumors say the "Greedy Group" has also expressed interest in doing the unity walk to show their support for her but Malacañang has politely declined because – their asking price was just too high. <i>Baka bumukol.</i></p>
<p><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080303/thumb.f6994bee997e4e95bc4f26270dd72238.philippines_corruption_mla101.jpg" alt="null" /> <b>Lozada Laments</b></p>
<p>Rodolfo "Jun" Lozada lamented that due to the "current situation," his kids at La Salle Greenhills couldn’t even travel or go on a summer vacation. Worse, their father has decided to do some traveling of his own.</p>
<p><b>Lozada Laments II</b></p>
<p>Rodolfo "Jun" Lozada lamented that due to the "current situation," his children couldn’t even go on a summer vacation. Of course, that could easily be resolved - if only he would spend time with them!</p>
<p><b>A Huge Fan of Lozada</b></p>
<p>During a Lozada rally in the Visayas, a nun stood from the crowd and admitted that while it was her first time to see Jun Lozada in person, she immediately fell for his charms. “I was enamored,” she excitedly told him. That’s what I call... <i>sister in low</i>.</p>
<p><b>Briefly Noted</b></p>
<p>Rodolfo "Jun" Lozada so enjoys taking the rostrum, if he is elected congressman, he'll surely seek the Speakership.</p>
<p><b>Super Lotto</b></p>
<p>Nobody won Thursday night’s 162 million-peso jackpot in the PCSO’s Super Lotto draw. Chances are... <i>panalo na naman ang mga obispo!</i></p>
<p><b>What The Girl Wants</b> <img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080308/thumb.6cbbfbb0a9f44072940d801947c32607.philippines_beauty_pageant_xbm105.jpg" alt="null" /></p>
<p>Janina San Miguel, the Bb. Pilipinas-World titlist who became an instant YouTube sensation primarily because of her <b><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=xKwmseoKFCo">grammatical gaffe during the pageant’s Q&#38;A portion</a></b> revealed that she wanted to be a reporter. <b>This Just In:</b> Since Ms San Miguel knows how to apologize for committing huge mistakes, the <i>Philippine Daily</i> <i>Inquirer</i> is reportedly interested in employing her after graduation.</p>
<p><b>What the Girl Needs</b></p>
<p>Bb. Pilipinas pageant judge, Vivienne Tan, president of the Entrepreneurs School of Asia has offered newly-crowned beauty queen Janina San Miguel a crash course in English. I’m sure… she’s plattered.</p>
<p><b>What the Girl Needs II</b></p>
<p>The good news: Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) chief Augusto Syjuco has offered Janina San Miguel a crash course in English. The bad news: After finishing the crash course, she is required to take Welding 101.<br />
<b>What the Girl Needs III</b></p>
<p>Vivienne Tan and TESDA have offered an English crash course for Janina San Miguel. Sought for a reaction on the twin offer, Janina replied, "Ay baka di ko kayanin. Takot akong sumakay ng eroplano eh!"</p>
<p><b>Quote of the Previous Week</b></p>
<p><b>Paolo Bediones:</b> You’ve won two major awards: Best in Swimsuit and Best in Long Gown. Do you feel any pressure right now?<br />
<b>Janina:</b> No! I don’t feel any pressure right now. <i>(How profound!)</i></p>
<p>Just a thought, would President Arroyo give the same response if she's asked the same question today?</p>
<p><b>Have a safe weekend!</b></p>
<p><img src="http://a410.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/83/m_be5cadb052bee5363dd4ad7e497dffb9.jpg" alt="null" /> <b>Personal</b></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Janina San Miguel vs. Ms. South Carolina]]></title>
<link>http://muragdoctor.wordpress.com/?p=108</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:40:47 +0000</pubDate>
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<guid>http://muragdoctor.tl.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/janina-san-miguel-vs-ms-south-carolina/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I know you guys are pretty tired right now from hearing about Janina&#8217;s excursion in the traves]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I know you guys are pretty tired right now from hearing about Janina's excursion in the travesty that is the Bb. Pilipinas pageant show.  I promise I won't post anything about her as soon as I give my 2 cents worth on the issue.<br />
But before that I'd like to say something to some people who are clamoring in support of her.  They tell us that we should not judge her because she doesn't know English, and speaking in English is a sign of colonialism yadda yadda:<br />
"Please don't take the "English is a colonial language" argument in justifying this travesty.  Some of us actually don't care whether she answered in English or in Filipino.  The point is that she didn't answer the question, but she still won. 'nuff said."</p>
<p>For those of you who haven't seen the clip yet, here's a Youtube clip.<br />
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<p>Yet it seems that even users of English as a first language can have a hard time in answering the "question and answer portion".  So much for the argument that English should be given more priority here... Btw, here's a clip with the infamous Ms. South Carolina 2007.<br />
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<p>So here's my 2 cents that you've been waiting for.  Stop yammering that Filipino should be given more importance in the country.  Stop yammering that English is declining and we should do something about it.  Stop yammering that beauty and brains should go together.<br />
Just stop, and enjoy these blunders, hoping that they'd stop doing them in the future.  </p>
<p>PS I do wonder if it's possible to raise one's ability to answer intelligently.  If it's not possible, then I do hope that Janina doesn't get to be in the <em>tof 10</em> during the Ms. World contest proper.  She already shamed herself during the local contest.  May she not shame her country during the international contest.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[My Pamily...Oh my God!]]></title>
<link>http://riccimd.wordpress.com/?p=7</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:43:24 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>riccimd</dc:creator>
<guid>http://riccimd.tl.wordpress.com/2008/03/12/my-pamilyoh-my-god/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[
Hahahaha&#8230;ang galing ng nanalo sa Bb. Pilipinas Ms World 2008&#8230;pwede na syang komedyante]]></description>
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</a>Hahahaha...ang galing ng nanalo sa Bb. Pilipinas Ms World 2008...pwede na syang komedyante...kaya di umuunlad Pilipinas e, hindi mapilipili ang "the best"...teka, sya na ba ang da best at wala ng iba? Oh my God...!!! Dapat beauty and brains di ba? Di bale Bb. Janina, marami mang comment sa you, naka pag pasaya ka naman ng mga Pilipino...SMILE and ENJOY!!!</p>
<p>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKwmseoKFCo</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Hilarious videos!]]></title>
<link>http://carambs.wordpress.com/?p=733</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:23:01 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>carambs</dc:creator>
<guid>http://carambs.tl.wordpress.com/2008/03/11/laugh-time/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There are 2 Youtube videos that are being talked about lately.  Since I don&#8217;t feel well today,]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are 2 Youtube videos that are being talked about lately.  Since I don't feel well today, I've decided to post these funny videos which I'm sure most of you have seen already.  If you haven't seen these yet, ENJOY!</p>
<p>"Ken Lee" by Mariah Carey<br />
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<p>Janina San Miguel of Bb. Pilipinas<br />
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<title><![CDATA[Janina San Miguel gets the last laugh after all]]></title>
<link>http://starwax.wordpress.com/?p=25</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:43:46 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>starwax</dc:creator>
<guid>http://starwax.tl.wordpress.com/2008/03/11/janina-san-miguel-gets-the-last-laugh-after-all/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Katatapos lang ng Bb. Pilipinas.
I think beauty contests here in our country is back in a stunning w]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Katatapos lang ng Bb. Pilipinas.</p>
<p>I think beauty contests here in our country is back in a stunning way with the eventual Ms. World Janina San Miguel.</p>
<p>The girl is 17 years old. A first timer in a beauty pageant makes it difficult and more changelling for her.</p>
<p>After giving a not so impressive answer to a simple question, the audience, and the viewers were in state of shock.</p>
<p>And yet, she went home and had the last laugh. She will vying for the Ms. World.</p>
<p>Janina is entirely different to last year's Bb. Pilipinas World Maggie Wilson, needless to say.</p>
<p>Maggie was so confident then but went home with nothing.</p>
<p>As of this moment, I am still thinking if she (Janina) can win or at least have a serious shot at the Miss World.</p>
<p>Let's hope she can.</p>
<p>Do you think it's already time that we bring in interpreters for international beauty contests?</p>
<p>Well, it's simple. Janina answered my question.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Janina San Miguel in Binibining Pilipinas 2008:  Crack the Code and Crack Up!]]></title>
<link>http://jinkybagagnan.wordpress.com/?p=49</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:42:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jinky Bagagñan</dc:creator>
<guid>http://jinkybagagnan.tl.wordpress.com/2008/03/11/janina-san-miguel-in-binibining-pilipinas-2008-crack-the-code-and-crack-up/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Thank God for beauty pageants in general and for Binibining Pilipinas 2008 in particular.  I&#8217;v]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank God for beauty pageants in general and for <b>Binibining Pilipinas 2008</b> in particular.  I've found new grist for my mill.  You probably know of whom and of what I speak.  Binibining Pilipinas was held on March 8, 2008 - and, surprisingly, Janina San Miguel won the title "Binibining Pilipinas World 2008" despite (or was it because) of her unbelievably horrendous performance during the pageant's Question and Answer portion.</p>
<p>For those of you who are too lazy or too impatient to watch the video, here's my detailed transcript and commentary on this enormously notable event.  <!--more Read full transcript and watch video -->The Host was Paolo Bediones.</p>
<p><b>Host:  Janina, how are you?</b></p>
<p><b>Janina:  I'm fine.</b></p>
<p><b></b></p>
<p><b>Host:  All right...</b></p>
<p><b>Janina:  Yes</b></p>
<p><i>[directs a sickeningly sweet and plastic beauty queen smile to the audience]</i></p>
<p><b></b></p>
<p><b>Host:</b>  (cont)<b>... so you won two of the major awards - Best in Long Gown and Best in Swimsuit...</b></p>
<p><b>Janina:</b>  <i>[smiles her beauty queen smile; tries to look humbly complacent but succeeds only in looking rather constipated]</i> <b>Yes </b><i>[She seems exceedingly fond of the word Yes, huh?]</i></p>
<p><b></b></p>
<p><b>Host:</b>  (cont)...<b>Do you feel any pressure right now?</b></p>
<p><b>Janina:  No, I don't fill any pressure right now.</b></p>
<p><i>[Nah, that's not a misspelling; that's exactly what she said though she probably meant "feel."  And if you want to know how she recited this statement, read it the way you have been taught to read poems when you were in elementary school:  put the stress on every other word.  That is to say, emphasize the following:  No, fill, pressure - you get the gist?  Don't forget to over-enunciate, too. That's a definite requirement.  Oh, and smile the sickly smile afterwards]</i></p>
<p><b>Host:  Confident!  All right!  Please choose the name of a judge!</b></p>
<p><i>[At this point, Janina again bestows the world with her beauty queen smile then inclines her head regally (?) towards the audience.  When asked to pick a name from the lot of judges, she pouts prettily then pastes on - there really is no other term for it - her smile once again]</i></p>
<p><b>Host:  We have Ms. Vivian Tan.</b></p>
<p><b></b></p>
<p><b>Ms. Tan:  Good evening.</b></p>
<p><b>Janina:  Good evening!</b></p>
<p><b></b></p>
<p><b>Ms. Tan:  The question is:  What role did your family play with you as candidate to Binibining Pilipinas?</b></p>
<p><b>Janina:   </b><b>Well, my family's role for me is so important.  Because there was the... they're... they was the one </b><i>[you should see the look on ms. Tan's face: it has a petrified quality to it and there's  a telling flicker of the left eyelid - it seems she can't believe what she's hearing and seeing] </i><b>who...se </b><i>[crowd roars]</i><b> very Ha Ha, Oh, I'm so sorry.  My pamily, my family, Oh my God </b><i>[Ms. Tan finally yet good naturedly chuckles; crowd roars] </i><b>I'm, </b><i>[Paolo Bediones:  That's Ok</i><i>]<b> </b></i><b>Ok, I'm so sorry, I, I told you that I'm so confident, eto, ahm, wait, aha ha ha ha ha ha </b><i>[her laughter is a bit hysterical; the crowd roars once again]</i><b>.  Ahm, Sorry guys </b><i>[the camera pans to the other contestants on stage; the ladies were obviously but unsuccessfully trying to suppress their mirth; they were giggling a shade too bitchily, perhaps, but who can blame them for being glad, huh? After all, they're in a contest with Ms. San Miguel] </i><b>because this was really my first pageant ever.  Because I'm only 17 years old </b><i>[camera pans to the judges' table; it shows Ms Tan still widely smiling but the petrified quality to her smile is back.  obviously she's still incredulous ; the judge seated beside Ms. Tan is openly laughing at this point] </i><b>and Uh ha ha I, I did not expect that I came from, I came from one of the TAFF 10 </b><i>[she meant that she can't believe she made it to the TOP 10]</i><b>, hmm </b><i>[the hmm sound she made as if to convince herself and the crowd; really; listen to it and you'll agree]</i><b>, so, but I said DOT </b><i>[DOT = that; Ms.  Tan and the judge seated beside her are still smiling but their smiles indicate that they don't find it funny anymore; the guy judge's  eyes are downcast while Ms. Tan's is fixed on Ms. San Miguel; it seems they have now started to accept the fact that they have in front of them a contestant who "came apart at the seams" in an incredibly grand way during the Q&#38;A portion] </i><b>my family is the most important persons in my life, thank you.</b></p>
<h3>Make your presence felt.  Please sign my guestbook or leave a comment.  Thanks!</h3>
<p><b>!!!<!--Slide.com error: provide id, w, h--></b></p>
<h3></h3>
<h3>Watch the video here:</h3>
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<title><![CDATA[Bb. Pilipinas turns COMEDY!]]></title>
<link>http://hermalditaness.wordpress.com/?p=85</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:29:30 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>hermalditaness</dc:creator>
<guid>http://hermalditaness.tl.wordpress.com/2008/03/11/bb-pilipinas-turns-comedy/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I really still can&#8217;t get over it!
So before I started laughing again, allow me to congratulate]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I really still can't get over it!</p>
<p>So before I started laughing again, allow me to congratulate my fellow Thomasian, Ms. Jennifer Barrientos for winning the 2008 Bb. Pilipinas Universe  crown. Go Girl! You made your entire UST family SOOOO PROUD!</p>
<p>Going back, I was one of the many who always watch this annual event at my house. I wanna know who will be the ones who will represent the country for the biggest pageants in the globe. Other than that, I also want to treat myself with some laughter after a day's hard work -- watch out for the funny scenes if there will be any.</p>
<p><i>Luckily</i>, the pageant didn't disappoint me. Candidate No. 15 was able to make my tummy ache in laughter.</p>
<p><i>Grabe talaga ito! At nanalo pa siya! Whahahahahaha... </i>:D</p>
<p>You probably know already what I'm talking about. But for those who don't, watch the video below. You might even regret that you were not able to watch this live!</p>
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<p>Well, it's bad to laugh at the mistakes of others but I just can't really help myself. I'm so sorry... (*giggles*) I'm not being mean, you know. <i>Maldita lang talaga ako.</i>  And I just can't help but visualize how it's going to be like in the Miss World 2008 Beauty Pageant.</p>
<p>Wait, I got a suggestion. Since Ms. Janina San Miguel is really pretty and deserving of bringing home the Miss Long Gown and Miss Swimsuit in the Bb. Pilipinas 2008, why don't we just let her do all the modeling stuff and... How about if she just speak in Filipino and bring an interpreter with her to translate her answer? That way, it won't be a bigger mess in front of the whole world.   ;)</p>
<p>Anyway, here are the other winners in the Bb. Pilipinas 2008...</p>
<p><i><b>Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2008 </b>- Jennifer Barrientos ( Candidate No. 7; took up Tourism in University of Santo Tomas )<br />
</i></p>
<p><i><b>Bb. Pilipinas World 2008</b> - Janina San Miguel ( Candidate No. 15; Mass Communications student in University of the East )</i></p>
<p><i><b>Bb. Pilipinas International 2008</b> - Patricia Fernandez ( Candidate No. 2 )<br />
</i></p>
<p><i><b>Bb. Pilipinas 2008, 1st Runner Up</b> - Danielle Castano ( Candidate No. 8 )<br />
</i></p>
<p><i><b>Bb. Pilipinas 2008, 2nd Runner Up</b> - Elizabeth Jacqueline Nacuspag ( Candidate No. 18 )</i></p>
<div style="text-align:center;"><img src="http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s255/capuccinoholic/for%20blogs/bbpilipinas.jpg" alt="photo c/o bbpilipinas.com" height="261" width="392" /></div>
<p>Congratulations! Make us proud and don't mess up, ok?  :)</p>
<p>___________________________________________</p>
<p><i>*** References for photos, etc:  www.bbpilipinas.com and www.youtube.com</i></p>
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<title><![CDATA[i'm so sorry... i'm only 17.]]></title>
<link>http://tsin3las.wordpress.com/?p=63</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:52:39 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jaja</dc:creator>
<guid>http://tsin3las.tl.wordpress.com/2008/03/11/im-so-sorry-im-only-17/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Spoiler Alert!!! Spoiler Alert!!! This is serious! This no joke! GMA7 proudly present Bb. Pilipinas ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Spoiler Alert!!! Spoiler Alert!!! This is serious! This no joke! GMA7 proudly present Bb. Pilipinas 2008.</p>
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<p>Paolo: Do you feel any pressure right now?</p>
<p>Janina: NO, I - DONT - FEEL - ANY - PRESSURE - RIGHT NOW.</p>
<p>Vivian Tan: What role did your family play to you as candidate to Bb. Pilipinas?</p>
<p>Janina: WELL, MY FAMILY'S ROLE FOR ME IS SO IMPORTANT. BECAUSE THERE WAS.....</p>
<p>theyr,....... they was THE ONE who's very.....</p>
<p>hahahaha&#60;tawang kontrabida&#62;</p>
<p>oh im so sorry....</p>
<p>my pamily, my family, Oh My God.</p>
<p>Im..</p>
<p>Paolo: pwedeng magtagalog, magtagalog ka na...</p>
<p>Janina: Im so sorry...... I told you that i am so confident.</p>
<p>Eto...... umm wait! ahahahahaha!!.....</p>
<p>um sorry guys because this was really my pirs pageant ever because im only 17 years old.</p>
<p>and i did not expect that i came from,.......</p>
<p>i came from one of the taf ten, mmm! &#60;oooozing with confidence aakyat na sa ceilling&#62;</p>
<p>but i said dot my family es the most important persons in my life!</p>
<p>===================================================</p>
<p>Move over Melanie Marquez because the new book is here....</p>
<p>Don't judge her... she's not a book...</p>
<p>Well…. ayan ang pinagmamalaki ng GMA7...</p>
<p>Janina San Miguel po...PROUD to be KAPUSO!!!!</p>
<p>well..... hmmmm.... I'm so sorry, I'm certified kapamilya. Bwaharharhar \m/(^_^)\m/</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Forget your 'English']]></title>
<link>http://gervacio.wordpress.com/?p=118</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:46:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>batang buotan</dc:creator>
<guid>http://gervacio.tl.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/forget-your-english/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[We can tolerate a girl who says &#8220;ip&#8221; instead of &#8220;if&#8221;; &#8220;fepol&#8221; in]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We can tolerate a girl who says "ip" instead of "if"; "fepol" instead of "people". "Red" is easy to pronounce but should no be confused with "rid". Fuchsia pink is difficult to spell.</p>
<p>"English is my favorite subject sir but it's difficult", says a 13-year old girl in an English remediation class. Another one added: "Mga brayt man mi, sir pero ma-wrong ispeling man gyod"</p>
<p><!--more--></p>
<p>Even English textbooks used by some schoolchildren are not free of grammatical flaws. In composition classes, you'll read many disastrous essays. I remember how a student of Expository Writing course who almost give up because of "poor English". She majored English. A year ago, I heard that she passed the LET. I am confident her self tag "poor English" has improved a lot.</p>
<p>I was surprised when I read about the "disastrous answer" of Bb. Pilipinas candidate No. 15, Janina San Miguel. Least expected, she was crowned as Bb. Pilipinas-World.</p>
<p>Lorenzo Niñal transcribed her answer in his blog post, <a href="http://insoymada.wordpress.com/2008/03/09/my-pami-ley/">My pami-ley</a>. This is how she (Janina) said everything:</p>
<blockquote><p>Tan: The question is what role did your family play for you as candidate to Binibining Pilipinas?</p>
<p>Janina: Well, my family’s role for me es so important, becos… der was dow, dir, dey was da one… whoo’s…very… haha… oh, I’m so sorry. Um, my pami-ley, my fami-ley… oh my God. I’m… OK, I’m so sorry. I, I told you dat I’m so honfident. Eto, ahmm wait: Ahahahaha. Um, sorry guys becos des was really my perst pageant ever! Because I’m only seventeen years old. And, ahaha-hee. I, I did not ikspek dat I came from… I came from one of da taff ten. Hmm… So… but I said, dot… my family es da most important persons in my life. Thank you.</p></blockquote>
<p>Six months ago, I wrote <a href="http://mahayag.blogspot.com/2007/09/englisera_13.html">Englisera</a> in my blog <a href="http://mahayag.blogspot.com">Ambot lang!</a> I shared my 'encounter' with a college student. Here is the excerpt of our IM conversation:</p>
<blockquote><p>jg: what keeps you busy there?<br />
julie ann: I'ok where you now can I have no appointment, u?<br />
julie ann: I'm here to to take the chance with my friends can I?<br />
jg: What do you mean?<br />
julie ann: I'm saw my friends can I friends to where you now? r u take the launch<br />
jg: what?<br />
julie ann: are u a foreigner? or else in the phils.<br />
jg: i'm not..<br />
julie ann: y you can't take the launch me also you your webcam?<br />
julie ann: oi we have not reply now can I know you?<br />
jg: im sorry, im working on something here<br />
julie ann: ok I will understand can I know ur work?<br />
jg: im a [... my work..]<br />
julie ann: because I'm a student where? I hope you are my inspirations? he he he ......<br />
jg: what do you mean?<br />
julie ann: He he he joke only friend<br />
julie ann: ok I'm fine.<br />
julie ann: ok where you now in the UN?<br />
jg: UN?<br />
jg: what does UN mean?<br />
julie ann: united nations wher you now?<br />
jg: i dont understand...<br />
julie ann: you don't understand un oh my god<br />
jg: huh?</p></blockquote>
<p>Many have read <a href="http://www.funtoosh.com/dj.php?details=ind~156">"He is the cow"</a>, an essay written by a Bihari (India) in a civil service examination.</p>
<blockquote><p>The cow is a successful animal. Also he is 4 footed, and because he is female, he give milks, [but will do so when he is got child.] He is same like-God, sacred to Hindus and useful to man.</p>
<p>But he has got four legs together. Two are forward and two are afterwards. His whole body can be <em>utilised</em> for use. More so the milk. Milk comes from 4 taps attached to his basement. (Horses don’t have any such attachment.)</p></blockquote>
<p>The candidate passed the examination. <a href="http://gervacio.wordpress.com/2007/09/04/he-is-the-cow/">Finish reading this essay</a> and forget "your English".</p>
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