Andres Bonifacio College is not just an academe of excellence but also a place of mortals bestowed with beauty and intelligence.
Looking back last September 2010, Marc Karlo Cerna and Salem Malicay, both from the College of Arts and Sciences, were hailed as Mr. and Ms. ABC Intrams 2010. Somehow considered as school icins, the Bonifacio Standard believed it is about time to flip some pages of their lives.
Fast facts
Marc Karlo Cerna or “Machang”, as he was fondly called by his friends and colleages, was a 3rd Year BS Computer Science student. However, he kept his birth date secret to us (Hmm? Why is that is so?). He loves to play basketball and is also into singing and dancing. And he believes that if there’s a will there’s a way.
On November 17, 1992, Salem Malicay was born, a true manifestation of beauty and brains. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Malicay. She was taking up Bachelor of Arts Major in Political Science. Despite having a hectic schedule, she still manages to do some of her favorite hobbies such as listening to music and reading books.
Unknown to some, Salem already joined a lot of beauty pageants and modeling competitions before she was crowned as ABC’s Ms. Intrams 2010.
Getting to know them up-close
It was really fun getting to know these people. And just like any other students, both of them also have dreams and future plans.
“Of course, I wanted to finish my studies then get a stable job. I wanted to work in the field of animation. Syempre, ganahan sad ko nindot akong kahimtang in the future,” Marc said.
But what he shared to us was just a chunk of his whole pineapple story. Of course, a lot of girls out there might be wondering about his lovelife. Unfortunately, our good guy here, Marc is no longer available.
“She’s the best thing ever happened to me,” he said with sincerity when asked to describe his special someone.
On the other side, Salem, a simple woman with full of ambitions also has an interesting stories to tell. Her dream is to become a successful lawyer in the future. She also confessed that she’s single in the moment.
“Tall, intelligent and God-fearing. Haha,” she said with a laugh after being asked about her ideal guy.
She also shared her inspiration in joining beauty pageants. “My Mom, I want her to be proud of me.”
As Mr. and Ms. Intrams
Bringing the title Mr. and Ms. Intrams is not an easy task. With it comes a great responsibility. Both of them admitted that a few changes occurred in some aspects of their lives.
“I taught myself how to dressed up and I’ve become more responsible. I take care of my image to avoid criticisms and gossips,” Salem related.
“I want students to see me as a person who loved to play sports, especially basketball and someone who doesn’t have any vices,” Marc added.
He also confessed his feelings after being hailed as Mr. Intrams that night. “Well, I’m happy not just for myself but also to my department, College of Arts and Sciences, for their support wasn’t wasted. I’ll grab this opportunity to thank all the teachers who supported me, especially Sir Richie.”
These two told us that they never expected to win: first, because other contestants were really good and second, Marc was a newbie, it was his first time joining such competitions.
On giving advices
“Show your skills and talents, don’t be shy and just be who you are,” Salem said. For her, skills, talents and being herself were the reasons she won the pageant that night.
“Gusto naku iingon sa ilaa nga magpaka-good sila then try not to disgrace the name of our school,” Marc concluded.
Surely, these two people will continue to inspire more students in this institution. And encourage them in bringing honor to their respective departments. They have proven as well, that being Mr. and Ms. Intrams is not about getting popular but rather something about knowing your capabilities and responsibilities as a student and as a citizen.
(all thanks to Mr. Carlo cerna and Ms. Salem Malicay, i'm supposed to published this on last sem's BS issue but due to some problems, i failed to put this on print, sayang naman din kc kung hindi ma-view yung sinulat ko....)
