Four out of four in two days ... Philippines maintains its hold as a powerhouse country in the world as far as pageantry is concerned.
It has almost become a routine - if they don't get the title ... a runner-up spot is not far behind.
And what do you know? Filipino men are also showing they are not mere shadows of their Pinoy female counterparts. The trend shows they can also be a force to reckon with ... and they are not mere pushovers.
If they don't get the title, they are perennially a frequenter of the runner-up spots, much to the chagrin and dismay of our "Asian kapitbahays".
They quit playing second fiddle to any contest.
But knowing we can't win in every contest ... let me say this to our representatives and also to the fans: "second string placements," or the second or third-best spots, are already enough ... and being a finalist is already a welcome achievement that will warm the cockles of any patriotic Filipino pageant followers.
If you were to ask me ... "I'll take whatever runner-up award there is ... rather than being relegated as a wallflower (unpopular candidates thrown out on the sidelines who don't attract attention or interest) na parang basng saling pusa na lang sila.
I would rather win a lesser placement ... rather than being treated as a footnote ... or an afterthought ... or not being mentioned at all.
Kung mananalo okay ... kung the next best man lang ... okay pa rin. The keyword is consistency ... hindi nagpapahuli anomang laban.
