Beauty queen, bar topnotcher praised

Lingayen --- The provincial government today praised the victory of two Pangasinense ladies, a beauty queen and a bar topnotcher.

Binibining Pilipinas 2014's Top 7 Pangasinan Parul Shah

           

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP), in its March 31 regular session passed Provincial Resolutions no. 508 and 520 series of 2014 congratulating Katrine Paula V. Suyat for being 7^th placer in the 2013 Philippine Bar Examinations and Parul Shah, newly-crowned Binibining Pilipinas – Tourism.

Beauty queen Shah traces her roots to Tayug and San Nicolas while brainy lawyer Suyat is from San Nicolas.

Suyat, a graduate of San Beda College Manila, gained the respect and admiration of her mentors, classmates and the entire Bedan studentry because of her wit, innate talent, knowledge and skills in her chosen field of expertise during her college days.

Meanwhile, Half-Indian Shah, who competed in the Binibining Pilipinas 2014 pageant, made a jaw-dropping performance in the swimsuit competition, exuded elegance in the evening gown segment and exceled in the question and answer portion – that catapulted her to the Bb. Pilipinas – Tourism title; she bested 39 other candidates in the final pageant night held at the Araneta Coliseum, March 30.

Shah gained her BS Nursing degree at the University of the Cordilleras in Baguio City.

“The two Pangasinense ladies have undoubtedly made a difference. They inspire the youth of today… excellent examples to the young generation to aspire to become successful individuals,” Board Member Ranjit Shahani, author of the provincial resolution, said.

BM Shahani, who watched the Bb. Pilipinas 2014 coronation night at the Araneta Coliseum cited Shah’s award as “an honor to Pangasinenses… being named among the most beautiful women in the archipelago.”

Meanwhile, the commendation resolution describes Suyat’s accomplishment as “a journey of a thousand miles in her quest for success, which she began with quality education, perseverance and determination.”

Being proclaimed as Bb. Pilipinas Tourism, Parul, who assumes a role in promoting tourism in the country, expressed willingness to support the forthcoming Limgas na Pangasinan beauty competition of Pistay Dayat celebration, the Board Member said.

Prior to the pageant, the Pangasinense beauty queen made a courtesy call to Gov. Espino and asked for the support of Pangasinenses in her beauty title bid.

/MGNO