May reaksiyon si Mr. Pampanga 2026 candidate RJ Perkins sa bashing at body-shaming ng ilang netizens.
Si RJ, 21, ang kinatawan ng Angeles City sa Mr. Pampanga 2026 male pageant.
Pinag-usapan ang pagrampa niya sa trunks presentation, kung saan kumpiyansang ipinakita ni RJ ang katawan niya kahit wala siyang abs at muscles.
Pinuri siya ng marami dahil sa pag-promote niya ng body positivity at anila’y pag-break ni RJ ng standard mold na dapat matipuno saka lean at toned ang physique ng mga candidates.
“I really didn’t expect anything at first… well, I did my best. I would have to admit that,” hayag niya sa interview ni News5 correspondent Von Belinario.
“I walked on that stage showing who I am, and what I want to show out to the world.
“I was really nervous. I do have to admit it was a nerve-wracking experience when I went there, and it’s also my first pageant.”
Hindi raw inasahan ni RJ na matapos niyang rumampa, magva-viral siya kinabukasan.
“When I woke up to see everyone commenting that it was a brave thing to do, I was really happy…”
In-own lang daw niya ang pagkakataon dahil proud siya bilang residente ng Angeles. Siya rin daw ang kauna-unahang kinatawan ng city sa nabanggit na pageant.
“I might as well make a standard… that was my goal," sagot niya.
Subalit hindi lahat ng komento ay positibo.
Marami rito ay pinagtawanan ang pangangatawan ni RJ.
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MESSAGE TO BASHERS
Mukhang hindi bothered si RJ sa panlalait sa kanya ng bashers.
“Thank you po, you guys are watching me naman po, so I would say thank you,” pahayag niya.
“Other than that, honestly, with everyone in the media, I really do appreciate it. I didn’t expect it and from the bottom of my heart I’m glad I was able to make a statement.”
Nais daw niyang ipabatid: “I want everyone to learn to accept, to love your body, and at the same time, grow along with it.
“I want them to love them[selves] for who they are, for their body and everything.
”Confidence doesn’t just start from you, yourself, but also from your mind and heart.”
Paglilinaw pa niya, malaki na ang ibinawas ng kanyang timbang na nakita ng publiko sa trunks presentation.
Dati raw kasi siyang 180 kilograms.
“What you guys saw was already actually a big leap form where I came from.”
Ang timbang daw niya ngayon ay nasa 100-98 kilograms.
“So I’ve lost a ton of weight from then."
Gaganapin ang grand coronation ng Mr. Pampanga 2026 sa May 9, 2026.
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RJ’S SHOWBIZ STINT
Bagama’t first pageant niya ito, hindi baguhan si RJ sa limelight.
Sumali siya noon sa Star Hunt Academy ng Kapamilya Network, naging miyembro ng P-pop group na BGYO.
Nasubukan din niya ang pag-arte sa ABS-CBN.
Nagdesisyon siyang lisanin ang showbiz at lumipad sa Canada, kung saan nag-graduate siya sa kursong Performing Arts mula sa University of Toronto.