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Published by: Faith Villaluna
Date Published: November 3, 2023
Time Published: 9:38 AM
The Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM) strand clinched the back-to-back grand titles in the Mr. and Ms. Lyceum pageant of the 20th Founding Anniversary of Lyceum of Alabang (LOA), on Friday, October 27, at the DVA gymnasium.
Mr. John Andrei Casimiro and Ms. Princess Jhasmin Magnaye, both from ABM, were crowned as the Mr. and Ms. Lyceum 2023 during the Coronation Night which usually punctuates the weeklong Founding Anniversary celebrations of LOA.
The rest of the runners-up are as follows:
• First (women's): Ms. Romina Andrea Rellosa from the joint strand GAS-IA
• First (men's): Mr. Caleb Abraham Magallanes from HUMSS
• Second (women's): Ms. Ariella Caballero from STEM
• Second (men's): Mr. Keith Vincent Ruel Landicho from ICT
Special awards for Mr. and Ms. Popularity, Mr. and Ms. Photogenic, Best in Barong and Filipiniana sponsored by Titan Barong of Lumban, and P11,900 worth of sponsorship packages from April's Beauty and Wellness were initially announced, while the awardees for the Best in Flower Festival Costume, Best in Catwalk, and Best in Formal Wear were proclaimed preceding the coronation.
The recipients of the special awards are as follows:
Mr. and Ms. Popularity
• Mr. Earl John Chevente from HE with 788 reacts
• Ms. Princess Jhasmin Magnaye from ABM with 1,500 reacts
Mr. and Ms. Photogenic
• Mr. John Andrei Casimiro from ABM
• Ms. Loiz Pearl Elinor Eliseo from HE
Best in Barong and Filipiniana
• Barong: Mr. Jeremy Halili from STEM
• Filipiniana: Ms. Ariella Cabellero from STEM
Sponsorship Package
• Mr. John Andrei Casimiro from ABM
• Ms. Romina Andrea Rellosa from GAS-IA
Best in Flower Festival Costume
• Mr. John Andrei Casimiro from ABM
• Ms. Princess Jhasmin Magnaye from ABM
Best in Catwalk
• Mr. Caleb Abraham Magallenes from HUMSS
• Ms. Loiz Pearl Elinor Eliseo from HE
Best in Formal Wear
• Mr. John Andrei Casimiro from ABM
• Ms. Loiz Pearl Elinor Eliseo from HE
Aside from the grand titles, ABM also donned six special awards combined, the most among the strands.
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The titleholders who confidently took their momentous walk also stumbled backstage.
Mr. John Andrei Casimiro from ABM mentioned he always tripped on his way toward conquering self-doubt, but his support system made him stand firm.
“I always thought that I couldn't do it, that I would only be embarrassed, that I would only lose,” Casimiro shared in an interview with The Spiracle.
“But the longer I was in the pageant, little by little, I realized that I have grown [...] I can show who I am [...] and I can fight my self-doubt,” the titleholder added.
Ms. Princess Jhasmin Magnaye, also from ABM, suffered from a high fever during their weeklong preparation, prompting her to miss one rehearsal.
“During the day of the competition, I was sleeping in our designated classroom while waiting so I could rest in the meantime and save my energy,” Magnaye said in an interview with The Spiracle.
Magnaye also sent her gratitude to Ms. Ellaine Pariente, one of her instructors, for the latter's patience during the period.
Aside from such challenges, the titleholders also faced difficulties during the contest proper due to their heavy attire during the Flower Festival Costume segment, which bloomed as they also got a back-to-back win in the category. Casimiro said his shoulder was scratched after wearing the costume.
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At the onset, Casimiro and Magnaye had their first walk in a pageant, and at the epilogue of the event, they also got their first win.
Casimiro and Magnaye are both first-timers, causing hesitation and doubt. To recall, the titleholders last year, Mr. Darein Catchillar and Ms. Charlize Tibay, were also first-timers.
“To be honest, I was hesitant at first because I'm not really good at public speaking or expressing my emotions [...] in public, but I made it, and it was a huge accomplishment for me,” the newly-crowned Ms. Lyceum 2023 said.
Meanwhile, Casimiro was not expecting to win the pageant because of his low self-esteem, further commending the wit of other contestants, describing his relationship with them as “true sportsmanship.”
The low self-confidence and hesitation were hurdled, as they both won the grand title.
Casimiro was in disbelief when the emcees called his name, citing how good his competitors were.
“Wait a minute. Is this for real? Because I can't believe it—that I [won] the pageant,” said Casimiro.
Magnaye was likewise bemused, only able to process the situation after Casimiro signaled to join him on stage.
“All of our [efforts] and sleepless nights had paid off,” Magnaye remarked.
Despite the pressure as ABM got the title for Mr. Lyceum and first-runner-up for Ms. Lyceum last year, Magnaye shared Rica Mae Cerujano, the first-runner-up for Ms. Lyceum 2022, eased her worries due to Cerujano's assurance.
Cerujano, along with other winners from last year's pageant, also took their farewell walk during the Coronation Night.
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