Let’s
look back on the big event of the year - the highlight of Filamer Christian
College’s Centennial Celebration where in beauty, brain, talent and the
right attitude rule.
Cheer dance competition.
Literary-Musical contest. Sports events. These were some of the activities
that the Filamerian community enjoyed as FCC had its one week of celebration
for its 100 years of existence in August. But what really made the centennial
celebration a never-to-be-forgotten one?
Most of you would probably say, it’s the Search for Ms. FCC Centennial
for most of us are fond of witnessing beauty pageants. But its Coronation
Night was not the usual one for it had a twist.
Kick back, read on and find out why…
The Night of Talents…
“Life’s like
a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.”
This famous line from Tom Hank’s movie- Forrest Gump would probably the
last thing on your mind if you were able to witness the talent night of 11
lovely candidates for the Search for Ms. FCC Centennial on August 24.
The talented candidates
strut their stuff and showed what they’ve got for the audience to catch
a glimpse of them and to witness their unique talents.
Guests, Faculty, Staff
and students from the different departments packed the Roblee Hall to root
for their bets. Ear-splitting roar and thunderous applause from the audience
could be heard every after the performance of the candidates that could boost
up one’s energy level.
Various talents were shown.
Each of which was done perfectly that you can’t really decide on who
would get the Best in Talent award. There was a stomach-churning difficulty
dancing, creative modern dancing, sketching, singing while dancing ala pop
stars and a couple of others that made a lasting impression on the audience.
Ms.
Lindsay Wagner Nolasco from the High School Department stood out from the
rest of the candidates that made her bag the Best in Talent award.
“I got these talents from Him,” the tall teener pointed out the
image of Jesus Christ that she sketched herself while being blindfolded.The
first runner-up in the Search for Ms. High School also did a little lip synchronization
ala Ariel in the fascinating The Little Mermaid and did some nerve-bursting
difficulty dancing.
Ms. Nolaco was the only chocolate in a box that would easily be picked up for she possesses a unique talent that made her best the other equally talented candidates. She was able to win the crown for she never forgets to thank God for the talents given to her and to share it to everyone.
The Celebration…
‘Proclaiming
God’s faithfulness- 100 years and beyond.”
This the theme of Filamer Christian College’s Centennial Celebration
for its 100th birthday.
Truly, God has been faithful to Filamer for it continued to bless her in giving
excellent education to its students for the development of their intellectual,
physical and spiritual aspect of life.
To pay-off God’s faithfulness, FCC threw a big bash of celebration- a
celebration that reflected how Filamer molds its students to be prolific individuals
in the field of music, arts and education.
The big celebration that made an indelible mark in the memory of the past
and present Filamerian students was witnessed during the Coronation Night
of the Search for Ms. FCC Centennial.
It
was a celebration through music and dance that was participated by the present
and alumni students of Filamer. It was also a gathering of the past Filamer
beauty queens and successful student alumni that added some color to the show.
There was an all-star overload from the hosts to the entertainers. Breakthrough
performances of some student alumni- Rhea Lopez, Reynaldo Acol, Greg Yotoko,
Richard Balgos, Genesis Ambrocio, Cyrus Casandra and talented students with
the Court Jester Band playing in the background filled the night with cool
music. Some members of
the Faculty and Staff also graced the show.
Guest
hosts who happened to be the presentors of the performers and awardees during
the Coronation Night kept the flames burning. They were the past Filamerian
beauty queens, student achievers and prominent student alumni. The Filamer
Dance Troup also made the celebration complete in giving lively performances.
The success of the celebration was not possible if not for the extreme efforts
of the organizers of the show, sponsors who helped out and the Filamerian
community.
The Verdict for the Beauties…
Before
the final 3 was revealed, minor and major awards were first given. Ms. Sarah
Domingo from the AB Department bagged two awards- Ms. Personality and Ms.
Congeniality for her great personality and friendly disposition while Ms.
Rei-ann Rebaño from the COMMAC Department was the Ms. Photogenic. Ms.
Jinky Bolaño from the HRM Department got the Ms. Creamsilk and Ms.
Ponds awards courtesy of the Unilever Philippines which was one of the sponsors.
Nursing candidate Ms. Whyngeline Alvarez bagged the Best in Long Gown and
two minor awards- Ms. Close-up and Ms. Facial Plus. Ms. Grazl Tupaz from the
College of Education got the Best in Interview award for having the best answer
during the preliminary interview in the morning of August 27.
The Fab Three…
Students from the Education, Nursing and High School Department sprang to
their feet after their candidates made it to the final three- Ms. Grazl Tupaz
(Education Department), Whyngeline Alvarez (Nursing Department) and Vera Liane
Rea Lugtu (High School Department).
The Candidates were again given questions to be answered but it was the reigning
Ms. High School- Vera Liane Rea Lugtu’s answer that won the thumbs of
the judges and the audience.
“We are true Christians,” the 5’6’’ tall lass responded
after being asked about what would she be proud of as a Filamerian.
Ms. Whyngeline Alvarez was the first runner-up while Ms. Tupaz was the 2nd
runner-up for the said pageant.
Perhaps, Ms. Lugtu won the crown for she’s the picture-perfect of a true
blue Filamerian with a beauty, brain and Christian.
Filamer’s Centennial Celebration ended with a bang for it was a big event that was participated by the products of Filamer. It was en event that proved how Filamer was blessed through its 100 years of existence. It was also an event proving that Filamer Christian College is a strong community that it is able to go on no matter how rough the roads of time, no matter how strong the sound of failure. It is able to stand up high for God is at its center- in its 100 years of existence and beyond.