MANILA, Philippines — The country’s bet for the 2011 Miss Universe contest, who is also a topnotch architect, pushed Wednesday for urban planning to prevent flooding in the future.
“What we need is urban planning. The problem is, in some areas, hindi pinag-aralan yung development ng isang lugar. Kahit na alam natin na hindi pwede gawing residential yung isang area, pinatayuan pa rin (The development of some areas has not been well planned. Even if we know that a certain area cannot be turned into a residential zone, houses are still being built),’’ said 2011 Bb. Pilipinas-Universe Shamcey Supsup during press briefing at the Gateways Suites, Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City.
Supsup, who topped the board exams for architecture, said no amount of development will do in areas which were not carefully planned or studied. “Kahit tambakan yan ng lupa or pataasan ang mga roads, wala pa rin mangyayari kasi pupunta pa rin ang tubig sa mga bahay (Even if the roads are elevated, water will still reach the houses). Its gonna take a lot of effort and money para maayos lahat.’’
She called on local government units (LGUs) to focus on urban planning and implement laws, policies and ordinances to prevent disasters in the future. “We have so many policies, ordinances and laws on that. The problem is execution. I just hope that these laws are properly executed.’’
Supsup, 25, met the press a month before she leaves for the pre-pageant activities of the 2011 Miss Universe pageant to be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Sept. 12, 2011.
Mrs. Stella Marquez de Araneta, chairwoman of the Bb. Pilipinas Charities, Inc., said the pictorial for the evening gown will be submitted to the Miss Universe Organization this week, as required by the organizers.
Araneta added that she is also open to an option for Supsup to be trained abroad, apart from the ongoing local trainings. She said she will soon decide on the matter.
2010 Miss Universe fourth runner-up Ma. Venus Raj said the architect-beauty queen is now ready for the international competition. “She’s ready for the competition,’’ said Raj, one of the trainers of Supsup. She has been training on catwalk, personality development, language, and history, among others.
Supsup, who graduated magna cum laude at the University of the Philippines (UP) in Diliman, Quezon City, said she is not pressured by Raj’s successful standing in the Miss Universe contest in Nevada, USA, last year. “Definitely, I’m not pressured. But I’m inspired. I see it as an inspiration for me to succeed in the contest.’’ Courtesy Manila Bulletin
i would like to suggest to miss supsup to answer the question in portuguese whenever she make it to top 5…
better probably if she speaks in filipino…i would like the whole to hear the language be it known…
i mean the whole world to hear the filipino language and be it known…
Whatever the Language of the Universe…. as long as the answer is superb and the message is powerful…. whether it’s a short or long answers….
not all favorites become semi-finalists. there are unexpected that always happen. sometimes, the black horse is the winner and the favorites do not make it to the top 15.
in my opinion, shamcey is never a favorite. she is the filipino’s favorite but not internationally. i also think that having a good attitude is so 60s and 70s. what’s in right now is being so unique and can stand out among others. especially that she is not so tall contender. having a good make over and intervention will make her stand out among others.
we have to modernize our representative, how ever she should still embrace the filipino traditions and customs. that is our advantage to the international pageant.
The Miss Universe 2011 seems to be the battle of the giants…. because most of the pre-pageant favorites such as Kosovo, Spain, Mexico, Malaysia, Angola, Ukraine, Russia are really tall and also beautiful. So when speaking of height department, this is my only concern about SHAMCEY SUPSUP. So far she is the shortest among the favorite.
I think its not about beautiful face or beautiful body..but a beauty queen that consist of elegance of integrity, good manners, lovely attitude and most of all she has a good planning for the better future to help to other peoples and to continue the good purpose of the Miss Universe. I think thts what a beauty queen called
I think what candidate’s needs now is a total make-over.. Trump is looking for model-like candidate… why not ask Shamcey to cut her hair into French / apple cut to look creative and innovative… Her face is beautiful and we need to make her ugly beautiful to be part of this competition…. I dont remember what Bond movie title was that when an actress cut her hair short and she look so modelesque… i hope that this intervention will help shamcey to reach the top…
Enough with long hairy beauty queeny-to be look like… Move forward to a new trends of fashion and beauty.!!! I go for extreme make-over.
An architect with cat walk skills, don’t hear or see that often. To me she is special and she got beautiful eyes!
Arcel, I agree that Shamcey is much prettier than the Brazilian contestants, the contestants show NO diversity, especially in a country that has a majority Black and Mulata population.
My fav Filipina contestants were the late Rosario Chat Siliyan , Miriam Quiambao as well as Charlene Gonzalez
And may I add to Nelson, that it turns out that Shamcey Supsup is even more beautiful than the rest of Miss Brazil 2011 contestants this year.
I agree with you Nelson… that Asian beauties… may not advance in Brazil. So the Philippines is just right for sending this beautiful Mestiza Shamcey Supsup. She is by far… one of the best beautiful mestiza Miss Universe Philippines ever have…. joining in the mestiza feathers of Margie Moran (Miss Universe 1973), Guada Sanchez and Sharlene Gonzalez. And I firmly agree with other readers, that it is time now for a more elaborative promotions of Shamcey Supsup in the net…. I am suggesting of her new pictorials in flambouyant and haute couture gowns and outfits. Please changed those photo of her in blue outfit (it looks Mariachi to me minus the hat). Her Bb.Pilipinas official head shot is okay. And I want more pre-pageant exposures of her in gowns which is really designed for a sure winner. As the record stands now that she is among the top 15 favorites. And the other favorites have been gracing the net for their pre-pageant promotion…. in hottest gown and pictorials…
USA and Angola are still my two favorites, but I’m rooting for Philippines to do well. I really liked Venus and I like Shamcey even more.
Brazilians do not consider Asians as Beautiful so an Asian will not win Miss Universe in Brazil. They have many Japanese living in Sao Paulo but they are known to be bankers not beauty contestants.
How dare you say Brazilians do not consider Asians as beautiful??? Need I remember you that Miss Philippines is more beautiful than the Miss Brazil contestants???
Don’t say Brazilians do not consider Asians as Beautiful. You generalize the Brazilians with your comments. The bottom line of what you said is that Brazilians are racists. In one word, Brazilians versus the people of one continent, Asia. I believe, Brazilians will disagree with what you said. Hoping Brazilians will read your comment here. Remember, the intention of pageant like this is Goodwill among nations through their delegates. There is no intention here by pageant organizers to discriminate one race from the others. This is open to all to showcase the beauty and culture of every country through delegates. Winning the title is a reward to delegate who will win the crown but by not winning the pageant means the country’s delegate is ugly, not impressive, or with poor performance, or whatever negative term you want to say. Let us not degrade other delegates. Let us use all pageants as a means to promote goodwill and for the audience to learn more from each delegate’s country.
Very well said Paul. I understand that mean comments towards Brazilians being racist is purely because of the 2007 Miss Universe results. Honestly, I don’t think Miss Universe will crown an Asian winner in the near future, even if this year’s batch of Asian girls are strong. I mean how strong can Asia be if India is still out of its game.
i told you to be more respectful…hehehe peace…
i love her. she will do goo in brazil
she looks really beautiful in this picture and as i’m reading she’s brainy too. Good job!!
SHAMCEY SUPSUP MISS PHILIPPINES..WILL ROCK THE UNIVERSE!!!! I LOVE HER TRANSFORMATION..WOW! GORGEOUS LADY FROM GENERAL SANTOS…STUNNING FACE!,SEXY BODY! SMART GIRL….CATWALK BRAVOOOO….UNLIKE MS MALAYSIA EDITED PHOTOS..NAKAKASAWA NA! LALO NA SI MS CHINA NA MUKHANG BAKLA KAMUSTA NAMAN HAYYYYYYYYYYY WE LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YOU SHAMCEY!!!!!! WE WILL SUPPORT YOU! GOODLUCK!
Miss Philippines gogoggogoog
SHE LOOKS STUNNING And very elegant plus she seems having brain and intellect,miss usa alyssa campanella although she is goddess of beauty she is very intellectuel
MISS UNIVERSE 2011 IS USA!!!!!!!!
the ball is round, so everything can happen by surprise…
Where are some of her pictures? She looks like Geneva Cruz?I know she is very beautiful but she don’t have lots of pictures in the net… Let us see her in Brazil on how she shines, I feel she’s one of the best contenders in MU 2011.
China or Malaysia. That’s it, no one else.
good luck jay on your predictions…
This year’s batch of Asian Contenders are, by far, the strongest in Miss Universe history. I am a Filipino, a Basilenyo, from which Shamcey’s mother was hailed. I believe there’s a huge chance that Shamcey will join the ball game, I mean she has the “it” to get in the Top 15, but winning the crown for the country is elusively impossible this time,considering the fact that her co-Asians are also strong. Since the 60th edition of Miss Universe will be held in Brazil,a country with diverse culture and history,the only nation in the North American continent which speaks Portuguese and Brazilians love their language so much!. I don’t think they will let an Asian beauty to rule the universe. USA is on top of all to win it!. Though I know these facts and I know some will agree with me, I’m still hoping for the best to happen and that is for Shamcey to bring the third crown. She will be loved by her co-candidates because of her warmth personality. The Pearl of the Orient will shine once more in the other side of the world and in the universe.
SHAMCEY GURREA SUPSUP…25…PHILIPPINES!!!
to support her or not! i dont know! the batch this year is very strong unlike in 2009!
Where is Miriam Quimbao? You need to find someone like Miriam to have a chance at the Miss Universe. This girl will have a tough time next to China and Malaysia. But who knows, her personality will help her getting a spot in the semifinals.
beautiful, top contenders for MU
she did well,i mean typo error
hope for the best for our Philippines bet. In fairness to Raj she did last well last year,Sorry nelson
It’s good to know that she has brains and beauty.
lovely Miss Philippines.
She’s so beautiful. The best asian delegate for Miss Universe 2011. Once again, Philippines will conquer the universe.
Donald Trump is looking for a Runway Model type NOT a Brainy type,that is why Phillipines doesn”t do well anymore because they pick an educated girl instead of a more slutty model type.
I hope she knows English well not like last year”s winner , who butchered the English language.
I watched youtube and it seems/sounds like 90% were from the Philippines. Venus was elegant with a smoking body. She made it in the top 5, deservingly. She choked on the final question which cost her dearly – and I am sorry to say this: part of her loss was her fans in the audience. Remember Dayanara Torres in 1993: the Puerto Ricans were cheering her on the whole night, but Dayanara did not let that interfere with her performance. On the other hand, Venus got distracted by the audience which is a shame. Filipino audience: your fanatic behaviour might have cost her the crown. So next time, be a fan…not a fanatic. Be cheerful and share with every delegate…not just one. I am from Canada and I can tell you there are only two Miss Canada delegates that I know could win the crown and they were Natalie (2005) and Alice (2006). The rest…I was not sure.
Although it is a beauty contest, in my mind, whoever shines on stage under pressure deserves to win – and she doesn’t have to be most beautiful. Otherwise, it defies the purpose of the final questions. We saw it with Dayanara Torres, Chelsi Smith and Brook Lee. On that note, I think Chelsi and Brook are both memorable. Chelsi has the brain and Brook is just so fun and spontaneous – someone that anyone can talk to for hours.
how harsh can you be? peace
sorry, the message was not for you…
sir nelson, how harsh can you be? i hope you will be more respectful the next time you say something…peace…
Nelson, Your thinking of someone should speak fluent English in order to win is so outdated already. How many Miss Universe have already won that doesn’t speak fluent English? We should just cheer and support her and hopefully make us proud.