MANILA,
Philippines — Reigning beauty queens and
this year’s candidates of the Bb. Pilipinas 2012 brought smiles of hope in the
lives of at least 50 children through a special medical mission of Operation
Smile Philippines recently held at the Sta. Ana Hospital.
Led by
Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. (BPCI) Chairperson Stella Marquez-Araneta
and Smile Ambassador and Ms. Universe 2011 3rd runner up Shamcey Supsup, the
ladies assisted in the medical mission as part of an advocacy recently embraced
by BPCI. Operation Smile is a private, non-profit organization that conducts
medical missions in partner-countries.
During
the Ms. Universe 2011 pageant, Shamcey Supsup was one of the selected
candidates that participated in the Operation Smile mission in Sao Paulo,
Brazil. Bb. Pilipinas International 2011 Dianne Necio and Bb. Pilipinas Tourism
2011 Isabella Manjon, a registered nurse, were also on hand to assist in the
mission.
The
ladies were warmly welcomed by Operation Smile Philippines trustees Robbie
Antonio of Century Properties and Ann Gonzales of Havaianas and Sta. Ana
Hospital Director Dr. Mario Lato. John Joseph Javier, PAGCOR’s, Assistant
Manager, Community Relations and Services Department and Manila Bulletin’s
Badette Cunanan and Barbie Atienza also graced the occasion.
One of
the highlights of the activity was the R600,000 pledge of BPCI intended to fund
a future medical mission to benefit at least 40 children. Mrs. Araneta says
that “the Binibining Pilipinas is not only concerned about the external beauty
of face and figure. Beyond this kind of beauty, we espouse compassion for those
who are underprivileged, those who have less in life. The effort becomes more
meaningful because through this partnership with Operation Smile, we can
actually help bring radiant smiles of hope in the lives of these children.”
Stella
Marquez Araneta, BPCI Executive Board Member Conchitina Bernardo, together with
three reigning beauty queens Shamcey Supsup, Dianne Necio and Isabella Manjon
assisted in the operation of eight-month-old Armhea Lucas, whose cleft problem
was so bad it pushed to her nose. After less than an hour, Armhea was brought
out of the operating room to her tearful mom, with a brand new countenance.
Mrs. Lucas, Armhea’s mom said, “Hindi ko po akalain na may ganitong mangyayari
para sa anak ko. Mabuti na lang ang nagpursige ang asawa ko na hanapin ang
Operation Smile. Ngayon, walang kasing tamis ang magiging ngiti at buhay ng
anak ko. Salamat sa Operation Smile, Binibining Pilipinas at Pagcor.”
Roberto
Manzano of Operation Smile welcomed the Bb. Pilipinas queens and candidates
into the mission. “We see this as an important highlight in our 30th
anniversary celebration of Operation Smile in the Philippines. In Operation
Smile, we believe that when you create smiles, you change lives and you heal
humanity. It is a touching scene when you see a beautiful girl lifting up the
spirit of a child whose cleft deformities and face will be changed forever. It
gives an altogether tangible dimension to beauties promoting hope and world
peace.”
The
Operation Smile mission is just one of many activities of the Bb. Pilipinas
2012. On March 25, there will be a grand Parade of Beauties around the Araneta
Center starting at 4 p.m. On April 8, a pre-pageant Primer will be aired on
ABS-CBN’s Sunday’s Best. Coronation night will be on April 15 at the Smart
Araneta Coliseum and will be aired on ABS-CBN.
ROBERT
R. REQUINTINA
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