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Ginoo at Mutya ng Wika '07
L-R: Mutya ng Wika Joy Traigo
and Mutya ng Wika second
runner-up Angelle Posadas
St. Therese Colleges celebrated Filipino Week last Aug. 13, 2007 through the search for Ginoo at Mutya ng Wika at the Robinsons Place Iloilo.
Moi judged along with Ramil Oñate and Josephine Montiague.
L-R: Ginoo ng Wika first runner-up John
Paul Azcuna, Ginoo ng Wika Roger
Rupisan and Ginoo ng Wika second
runner-up Rey Anthony Zaldivar
According to Nelson Paguio, president of the college, "With many languages, a nation becomes stronger. This is a key to unity." His speech was in line with the celebration's theme, "Maraming Wika, Matatag na Bansa." He said that the search was a first for the college, which has campuses in La Fiesta Hotel, Magdalo and Tigbauan. The candidates came from these campuses.
L-R: Alexis Hernandez, Jimmy Talayba
and Joseph Balajidiong
The program started with a doxology by the Hugyaw Dance Troupe, followed by a production number on the Barter of Panay.
The winners were: Mutya ng Wika, Joy Traigo; Ginoo ng Wika, Roger Rupisan, Jr; first runners-up Rodelyn Abad and John Paul Azcuna; second runners-up Angelle Posadas and Rey Anthony Zaldivar.
L-R: Sevil Gecana, Mary Queen
Barnuevo and Justine Atijon
The awardees were: Best in Casual, Joy Traigo and Rey Anthony Zaldivar; Best in Interview, Roger Rupisan Jr and Joy Traigo; Best in Filipiniana, Sevil Gecana and John Paul Azcuna; Best in Ethnic Attire, Joy Traigo and Jimmy Talayba; Best in Sportswear Joy Traigo and John Paul Azcuna; Miss Sunsilk, Justin Atijon; Mr . and Ms. Close Up, Jimmy Talayba and Joy Traigo; Mr. Axe, John Paul Azcuna; Mr. and Ms. Photogenic, Sevil Gecana and Rey Anthony Zaldivar.
Judges Kathy Villalon, Josephine Montiague and
Ramil Oņate
QUOTE. Let everything you do be done as if it makes a difference. -- William James, 1842-1910, American Philosopher and Psychologist