Mindanaotoday.com | A crown for compassion
HELLO, please let me take a little bit of your time to say something about myself.
I finished a degree in Mass Communication in pilgrim Christian College. I studied a basic Interior design course at Manipal University Dubai, and obtained a French Professional Make-Up Artist Diploma and Dubai Professional Make-up Artist Certificate.
My interest in law comes from all the injustices I experienced from such a young age, from the harsh environment I grew up with, from the death of my mother that was never resolved, from the thirst for fairness and equality that I longed for, for a just and fair society that I want to see and witness in my lifetime, for my children to live in a safer community and for all people that had experienced similar unfortunate situations, who cries for help but no one does.
Our distributive justice is not always equal. We all come from a different starting point in life, and so life in general will never be fair.
But I aspire to make things better, to have a power to make a difference, the power to give those who deserve it, the intrinsic value they should get, the power to advocate and protect, the power to prevent and solve problems, the power to uphold fairness and equality.
Gaining that power, armed with ethical and moral grounds, will surely enable me to be a useful member of society and contribute to changing the world for the better.
Should I win any of the five crowns, I shall continue to raise my voice and continue my advocacies, namely:
1.) Education & child protection
2.) Human rights
3.) Women’s rights & empowerment
4.) Youth empowerment
5.) Social justice
For me, the Mrs.Tourism Beauty Pageant’s theme “a mother who cares for the world” is someone who is authentic, compassionate, confident, influential not just to her family but also to her community.
I have been doing my personal charities for years now through my own outreach programs, scholarships, and assistance to natural disasters and emergencies to the best of my abilities and capabilities.
I especially target the rural areas that are hard to reach by the LGUs. One of my major advocacies in life is EDUCATION, for I believe this is the major key to solve our country’s issue on poverty.
I had a very humble beginning and was a victim of many injustices in life.
True to my words, I am now pursuing law with the aim to defend the poor, fight corruption to have a better government, and eventually enter public service with a genuine desire to be part of the solution.
Helping those who are less fortunate is not new to me. And definitely I am not doing this because I am joining a pageant.
This is what I do, and for me I embody the true essence of being Mrs. Tourism – “A mother who cares for the world” … not only by words, but most especially by actions.
I am so passionate about accomplishing my deepest life goals, fueled by my desire to be that woman I wish to become, that one day … I will inspire others, to have that capability to share to the needy and fulfil their dreams too – from scratch.
Maricar Duncan – Mrs.Tourism Phil-Dubai
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