Miss MSU-IIT 2010, Maria Josefina C. Sanchez, made the College proud again after being crowned Miss ICTSAA 2011 last February 27 at the MSU-IIT gymnasium. She undoubtedly brought honor to CASS for the second time around after her victory in representing the college for the Mr. and Ms. MSU-IIT during the Palakasan 2010.
The 19-year old, AB Political Science lass made her way on top of six other ladies, representing six other different colleges all over Iligan City. She bagged the two minor awards namely, Best in Sports Attire and Best in Filipiniana during the preliminary round of the pageant.
Scores went back to zero after the declaration of the top three pairs who will be vying for the crown in the question and answer portion. Miss IIT’s winning moment was witnessed by many when she was given the question “If you would be given a chance to add or remove a certain event in the ICTSAA what would it be and why?” She exhibited her glamorous wit as she confidently responded “I would delete beauty pageant. Pageants give preferences to tell what and who should be called beautiful. I believed everyone deserves to be called beautiful, and ITCSAA should promote equality among students from different institutions.”
Miss Sanchez who is from Butuan City confided that she found joining competitions a risk, especially because she is far from home yet she believed that putting one’s best foot forward is of great value and the experience that one will get can’t be replaced by any crown. When asked for a message to fellow CASS students, Marijo, as she is fondly called by many has this to share: “To my fellow CASS students, always see challenges as opportunities to learn and to excel, never be afraid in failing because that's the true test of success, it's getting up and to try another shot, every experience and every victory is for CASS and the Institution, a triumph that is for God's glory.”
Marijo is very much thankful for all the support she gets from CASS and for being her home away from home. She encourages everyone to always keep their feet on the ground even though they are wearing better shoes.
Alongside Marijo, Mr. IIT, Brian Joseph Jumawid who is from the College of Business Administration and Accountancy was also crowned Mr. ICTSAA 2011. It was a double blast for MSU-IIT. Mr. Saint Peter’s College and Ms. Iligan Medical Center College came in 1st runner up and Mr. and Ms. Saint Michael’s College were declared 2nd runner up.
The triumph of Marijo and Brian verified the excellence that IIT is promoting. In Marijo’s words, “Of course, not everyone gets to be called Ms. ICTSAA, and as an IITIAN, I have established our Institution to be called one of the best and produces equipped and excellent students, and at the same time I have opened doors for future ambassador/ambassadress in different institutions of Iligan City. I'll continue to become a role model not just as MS. ICTSAA but also as a student of MSU-IIT.” ICTSAA is Iligan City Tertiary Schools Athletic Association. The search for Mr. and Ms. ICTSAA is one of the highlights of this year’s annual celebration.
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