JERRY OLEA
Nag-resign si Bb. Pilipinas Grand International 2018 Eva Patalinjug bilang national director ng timpalak na Magandang Filipinas.
Ipinost ni Eva ang kanyang official statement sa Facebook nitong Hulyo 29, Huwebes ng hapon.
Hinaing ni Eva, bagamat naturingan siyang national director ng timpalak, matapos ang screening ng mga kandidata ay hindi ipinaalam sa kanya ng may-ari ng pageant ang mga desisyon nitong may kinalaman sa pamamahala niya.
Pahayag ni Eva: "As publicized months ago, I have been offered the position as National Director of MAGANDANG FILIPINAS by its owner and chairman, SHADRACH LOPEZ CRISOSTOMO, also known as ‘LOPEZ AKING’ on Facebook.
"Considering that this is the Philippines' newest national beauty pageant, I accepted the position as I thought that this will be an avenue for me to promote great causes and advance women's empowerment.
"Magandang Filipinas held its virtual screening of around 150 aspirants, thirty of whom became the pageant's official candidates. The pageant's activities went smoothly until now.
"The coronation night for Magandang Filipinas was initially scheduled for 26 August 2021 in Bohol. However, this was canceled due to the surge of COVID-19 cases.
"This cancellation happened without my knowledge as National Director. Mr. Crisostomo belatedly informed me that the coronation will instead be held either in Baguio or Cebu on a later date.”
Umalma si Eva dahil nang hingan niya umano ng proof of legal existence ang organisasyon para sa hinihingi nilang sponsorship deals, hindi raw siya mabigyan ng pertinent documents para malinaw na lehitimo ang kanilang mga transaksiyon.
Salaysay ni Eva: "Potential sponsors had been asking me for the organizations legal documents so that they can have our sponsorship requests approved by their respective company’s board of directors.
"However, despite my earnest efforts to coordinate and open clear channels of communication with Mr. Crisostomo and his organization, my team and I were constantly rebuffed and were kept in the dark.
"Their failure to heed our reasonable requests made me question the legal existence of Magandang Filipinas and the entire organization of Mr. Crisostomo.
"I first asked Mr. Crisostomo's organization if he had any proper legal documents supporting the validity of the existence of Magandang Filipinas and its organization.
"However, despite repeated demands, I was verbally informed that Magandang Filipinas was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Bureau of Internal Revenue and that it was private.
"These verbal representations were only just that: they failed to provide me with any documentary proof on this question of registration.
"Mr. Crisostomo's failure to be transparent with me as the pageant's National Director has led me to decide to let go of my engagement with Magandang Filipinas and its organization."
Ang kawalan umano ng transparency sa pagitan nila ng may-ari ng kumpanya ang nag-udyok kay Eva na bumitiw bilang national director ng Magandang Filipinas.
Paliwanag niya: "My professional and personal differences with Mr. Crisostomo and his organization are irreconcilable, leaving me with no choice but to resign.
"With this resignation, I wish to inform the public that I am immediately severing any ties with Magandang Filipinas, OPC.
"I am withdrawing my endorsement of the pageant and cutting off any official connection with the pageant and its organization.
"Maraming Salamat po sa inyong lahat sa walang sawang pagsuporta sa akin!"
GORGY RULA
Bukas ang PEP Troika sa panig ng chairman ng Magandang Filipinas na si Lopez Aking.
Wala naman tayong ideya kung ano talaga ang totoong nagaganap sa kanilang organization.
Pero nagbabadya nang hindi maganda ang pagsisimula nitong Magandang Filipinas.
Mas mabuti siguro kay Eva na mag-focus na muna siya sa kanyang pamilya lalo na't maliit pa ang anak niya.
NOEL FERRER
Pass muna ako sa isyung Lopez Aking at Magandang Filipinas. Although nami-miss ko rin nang wagas ang kalokahan ni Eva Patalinjug!
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