27/07/2024
The anchor to my campaign for the blue crown are stories — stories of people that inspire me, stories of kids that motivate me, and stories that make me who I am.
All I wanted was a room to tell my story but they gave me a reign to talk about my passion. And I will be eternally grateful.
With my final question, family does not necessarily mean your biological family, it could also be your chosen family — the friends and people who feel like home. I’m privileged to have both and I would not be where I am now if not for them.
To my family — my parents, siblings, cousins-turned-into-siblings, aunts, uncles, from Bicol and the US, thank you for travelling far and wide to show me love. My friends who go out of their way to support me. Thank you. I love all of you.
The parents and families of the kids I work with, thank you for letting me pursue this dream. I’ll see all of you soon!
My pageant family. My Mama Ian, Mama Dom, Atty JT, Maui, Atty JV, Tita Patty, Tita Des, and Mama Renee. My bicol core team, Kuya Harold, Missy, Tito Jess and Tita Myla. We made it. đź’™
My new family, ALV Pageant Circle, Sir ALV, Ms Krishna, Sir Aldrich, Sir Ethan, Sir JC, Ms Betsai, and everybody who made the whole journey beautiful, thank you for your efforts.
The people behind my looks, Mama Seph, Mama Japeth, Yuto, Vincent, Steven, Khrissy, Claui, and AJ & Jacob, Dani. Thank you for letting me work with you.
The creatives I worked with, SDArtistree — Kuya Pido, Tito Bombi, Kuya Mike, Kuya Jhay-Ar, Kuya Oscar for my National Costume. Geo Cahoy of Prisma by Mirror Studios, Alan Segui and Studio Segui, Owen Reyes and Klickbox Studios, and Thea Angela Brotamante for my Beauty With A Purpose. Thank you all so much.
To the Local Government of Albay, headed by Gov. Atty Grex Lagman. Cong. Edcel Lagman, Cong. Joey Salceda, Cong. Jill Bongalon. Malilipot Mayor Cenon Volante, Sto. Domingo Mayor Jun Aguas, Legazpi City Mayor Geraldine Rosal. Thank you for your support.
My MWP sisters, thank you for the friendship. I hope to see you all soon again.
My support system — Arth, thank you for the pep talks and for always being there when I cry when I’m tired or discouraged. Grem and Jomari, for always being so ready to cheer for me. And of course, my main girl Maine. You always go above and beyond for me and I hope I was able to at least make you happy.
To everybody who has expressed their support and kindness, thank you so much. We have one more fight!
We are set to leave in less than 6 weeks and I am beaming with excitement to say —
Jeanne Isabelle Bilasano, Philippines 🇵đź‡âś¨