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Seafaring coed clinches Miss OCIT 2011 crown

Ms. OCIT 2011 Jhanica Shaira Mae Sescon is joined on stage by Mayors Eric Codilla and Joy Roble; Jingjing Maglasang-Codilla, chairperson of the Board of Judges; OCIT Treasurer Cristina J. Salcedo; as well as 1st and 2nd runners-up Jessa Guada D. Fernandez and Virginia Joanna R. Losorata.
ORMOC City Institute of Technology’s (OCIT) annual beauty search once again rocked the Superdome last Nov. 26 wherein 10 lovely candidates vied for the coveted crown. As in the search in previous years, proceeds from this year’s pageant will go to charity, particularly for building a chapel at Lingap Center.

OCIT put up an entertaining show from the candidates’ opening dance number to the performances of guest ABS-CBN teen stars Daniel Padilla and Neil “Nicos” Culeta. There were also fire dancers and standup comedians from Cebu. The stage was also beautifully designed with a boat replica as the centerpiece to describe OCIT as Ormoc’s premier seafaring school.
 
The candidates were judged based on the following criteria: production number, 15%; swimwear, 25%; evening gown, 25%; and question and answer, 35%. The mayor’s wife Jingjing Maglasang-Codilla served as the chairman of the board of judges which consisted of Hilongos Mayor Joy Roble, City Administrator Dr. Dennis S. Capuyan, Education Department Asst. Division Supt. Dr. Marissa Magan, Globelines Territory Manager Bremegilda Restauro-Yoo, LMS Travel & Tours Proprietor Jens Uwi Kruska and Mr. Ormoc 2011 Patrick Grand Kierulf.

The crown e
ventually went to Jhanica Shaira Mae Sescon who also took home the major awards best in swimwear, evening gown, production number and talent. She also won one semester scholarship with free board and lodge at the dormitory, a cellphone unit from OCIT VP Cristobal Mendola, a roundtrip ticket for one from Supercat and another roundtrip ticket to Cebu for one from Cebu Ferries.

Jessa Guada D. Fernandez and Virginia Joanna R. Losorata, 1st and 2nd runners-up respectively, got 45% discount on tuition for one semester. Minor awards were also distributed namely Mis. Human Nature, Ms. Globe, and Ms. HBC. by JCorregidor
(WLWE issue of Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 2011)

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