When Petche Ann “Che Anne” Vale, Bohol's
official entry to Mutya ng Pilipinas
2016, visited Friday’s inaugural session at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, lawmakers and visitors said she stole the
show with a saucy strut, an infectious smile and a calm self-confidence that
catapulted her to provincial attention.
Che Ann, 20, a Radiologic Technology graduate from
Bohol International College, hails from Barangay
Agape, Loboc, the music town of the province.
She is the second Lobocanon to join the Mutya ng Pilipinas and the third
Boholana to do so. Other Mutya aspirants
from Bohol were Noemi Naron (Miss Bohol Sandugo
2005 who was a semi-finalist in Mutya ng Pilipinas 1996) and Aileene Ella Dango
who represented Loboc in Mutya ng
Pilipinas 2010.
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Petche Ann Vale Leo
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Che Ann—the eldest of three daughters—loves music.
She can play any instrument. But just like other people in the community, she
prefers the clarinet and the alto saxophone. She is a member of the Loboc
Ambassador Youth Band since elementary.
“Music for me is a song of life,” said Che
Ann, who stands 5’9, weighs 110 lbs., measures 32-24-35 and wears small-size
shirt.
Che Ann was being encouraged to join beauty
pageants even when she was a kid.
“When I was younger I would really love to watch
Miss Universe,” she said.
In grade school, she was made fun of because of her
height and curly hair.
“They called me silhig
(broom) or kawayan
(bamboo),” she recalled. “I wanted to be short like my classmates!”
It was only last year, when she started to do
modeling that she embraced her statuesque beauty. She was declared Miss Bohol
International College 2015 first-runner-up. There's no doubt about what makes
the pageant winner stand out. Her 'girl-next-door' charm coupled with her
envious figure and stunning face is topped off by a really captivating smile.
“I feel like pageants are a great opportunity to
push yourself and really see how great you can be so I join Mutya,” she
said.
Che Ann is also using her time as part-time model
to confront negative stereotypes about her color- piel morena and the pageant
industry.
But beauty pageant experts say it is precisely
because she is tall and piel morena she has gotten so much attention. Her skin
color has long been celebrated as the most beautiful.
This Loboc stunner is going rigorous and intense
training for her two-week preparations for the Mutya.
Tomorrow, Che Ann will be in Manila for her Mutya journey. She hopes that she can
bring home the crown and it can be her break into a modeling career that could
help her earn enough money for her family and for the board examination.
“Che Ann has a personal story that other Mutya candidates just don’t have,” said
Khim Magtagad (aka Nicole Khim Gonzales) of The Art Nouveau Modeling Group, who
now helps Che Ann. “She is a beauty queen from Bohol who is confidently
beautiful with a heart.”
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Petche Ann Vale has charms us with her perfect
beauty queen’s smile. Leo
Udtohan/Chronicle
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To know more about Vale, VRS asked her to complete
some questions:
I hate people… who throw negative things about me and who put me down.
I avoid people… who are gossip-mongers (libakera, paki-alamera and hilabtanon).
I pray that God...will guide me towards my journey in Mutya ng Pilipinas 2016. And
that He will give me the 100 percent courage, strength and confidence. And
hopefully I will get the crown.
The most important person in my life is... my family because they are the one who
taught me everything and they are the main reason why I am here.
If I were to be reincarnated as an animal I would
be...I really want to become a bird,
because I really wanted to fly high, see how far can I go, and what’s beneath
up in the sky and how the world is moving.
Am I afraid of growing old? I am not afraid of growing old. It’s just a number!
I deal with gossip by... smiling because I know myself more than they know. As in walk first into
my shoe so that you will know my story, before you will say anything.
My philosophy in life is... try and try until you succeed. There is nothing wrong when I will
try at least I have measure and test myself. And I can correct my mistakes if I
get it wrong.
I am happy... when
I get to see my family all the time.
I am saddest... when I left alone and no one to talk to, specially when I have problems
in life.
My ultimate goal is.... for now is to be A Mutya Ng Pilipinas 2016. Of course, with your
support!
What I love my self..... I am simple person.
What I hate myself...I am so shy.
Face-to-face with God, I’d tell Him....God, please guide me and my loved ones.
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A ‘memo’ to Bohol’s who’s who,
leaders, et al
A
few years ago, VRS casually mentioned
a "memo" to Bohol's who's who, et al, you know, for them to
"behave" if they don't want publicity and blind item not to their
liking.
Last
week, a servant of the Lord "blamed" the media in his homily. Then, a
newbie lawmaker didn't skip
to include the media people in her speech. To quote the lady lawmaker: "To
our media friends and foes, please practice good journalism. Let me quote at
what President Rodrigo Duterte said of the three types of journalists. First,
the crusaders of truth. Second, the paid mouthpieces of journalism… mouthpieces
of politicians, rather. Third, the extortionists or the vultures of journalism
who destroy family and.... . So, dear media friends and foes, which category do
you belong? I leave the answer to you."
On
the other hand, we thank the lawmaker for her “friendly” reminder. Thank you,
and oucchh!!
As
a tradition, here is a “recycled memo" to Bohol's who's who (businessmen
including their sons and daughters, public officials, partygoers, beauty
queens, models, fashion icons, feeling who’s who, wannabees, et al—you know,
for them to "behave" if they don't want publicity and blind item not
to their liking.
Memo 1-Don’t
talk when your mouth is full. It’s bad to talk when you have “something” in
your mouth. Be careful what you say or
do, and how you say or do it in public. It might get you in trouble. Likewise, don’t talk about other people’s
lives and businesses when you are with someone or in public. The walls have
eyes. Remember your teacher in Filipino who shared her favorite salawikain: “May
pakpak ang balita, may tainga ang lupa.” Bow!
Memo 2-
Don’t go bar hopping or attend a party with your “ex.” Don’t go in public with
your friend’s wife or husband or even making tsika tsika of an old
friend for old time’s sake to avoid being misinterpreted.
Memo 3- Be discreet. If you
can't be careful or can't behave, be discreet . People are listening, and watching,
every move you make. For example, if you are going to meet, meet
elsewhere. Take separate transportation. When you have a date in a restaurant
in Tagbilaran City or in towns, pretend that you don't know each other. Avoid holding
hands, meaningful actions or dropping tell-tale in public. The public eyes are cruel.
Memo 4- For a Freudian slip, here's an unsolicited advice from a friend
lawyer: Love your wife above all, don't fall in love, it's for companionship
and for sex, don't leave evidence like a baby, and family first. If you’re caught,
just deny to death!
Memo 5-
Please behave. Don’t post “nasty” or inappropriate pictures in your Facebook
account. Remember, Facebook is not your friend.
Memo 6-Be
careful on what you wear when you are in public. Well-mannered people behave in
public. People care less if you’re wild at home; they care about what you do in
public.
Memo 7-
Don’t react on blind items. Deny that it is not you in the blind item. If you
text or tell the writer that you are the subject of a blind item, it’s an
admission of guilt.
Memo 8-
Ignore the issue. People will make it a fiesta menu for three or seven days and
they will be tired talking about it and they will be craving for another menu.
If you can’t take the issue, vanish or get lost.
Memo 9-
Be modest. Don’t flaunt your wealth in public if you are a public official.
Don’t live a lavish lifestyle. Don’t be vain. Extravagant lifestyles are one of
the most obvious indicators of corruption and among the easiest to document.
Memo 10- Deadma or
disappear. Just let the issues die a natural
death. Remember, the more you react, the more people become intrigue. Plain and
simple, if you can't swim, don't.
Memo 11- Relax. Don't go
berserk and run after media people who report about your indiscretions.
Remember, the poor press guys are just reporting the
“crimes” you have committed. Remember, the media isn’t the perpetrator of the
“crime,” it doesn’t make things happen but only reports what’s happening. Thank them anyway;
it will melt their cruel hearts.
Memo 12 - Know the
curse. There is a curse of being public.
Because of the nature of one's job, one can lose his/her right to invoke the
right to privacy especially if one is in public service where a public servant
derives his/her power from public trust. What he/she presents to his/her public
is open to scrutiny and therefore, judgment by the people he/she serves.
Memo 13- Be grateful. We all know that public office is a public
trust. It is always a great privilege to hold an office, more so a public
office and to render service honestly and fairly without fear or favor. The
greater or higher is the office, the greater is the responsibility. Spideman
said, “With great power comes great responsibility.” But Tarsing said, “Ngano ming-enter!
As
a public property be ready to be analyzed, criticized, roasted, but praised if
deserving.
As
the famous cliché goes: In this lifetime, you cannot avoid gossips and
unkind words from other people. I mean, whatever you do, you will never please
everybody. It is a universal precept and you cannot dodge it… so quit trying.
Enjoying your life and let them be. But remember: Don’t resent the fact people
keep on checking on you. Besides, if you weren’t worth anything they wouldn’t
bother.
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