Oprah Winfrey Says Miss Philippines Should Have Won Miss Universe 2011

Oprah: One of the world's most powerful women says the Miss Universe 2011 title should have gone to Miss Philippines, and not to Miss Angola.

In a statement made for NBC news, Oprah Winfrey openly declared what she thought about the winners of Monday night's Miss Universe 2011 pageant. The coveted crown went to Leila Lopes of Angola, whose features and personality secured the title for her, but Oprah Winfrey thinks Shamcey Supsup from the Philippines should have won.

"I have reservations with the results. If the only basis is the Q and A portion, after having been trimmed down to 5, Miss Philippines deserved to win. What made her different from the rest is that she had no seconds to rethink of her answer as she had no interpreter to break the ice." says Winfrey in her statement.

Winfrey said Miss Philippines showed the intelligence of a global "beauty and brains" type because of her straightforward answer to the final question.

"The rest had their interpreters and having breaks on seconds to think about their answers. Hands down, Miss Philippines answered straight to the point," said Winfrey.

Shamcey Supsup from General Santos City, Philippines, won over the hearts of judges with her striking features, slender physique, and brilliant mind from the pre-pageant down to the last moments of the show. Hollywood actress Vivica A. Fox was the one who handed Miss Philippines the question, "Would you change your religious beliefs to marry the person you love? Why or why not?"

"If I had to change my religious beliefs, I will not marry the person that I love. Because the first person that I love is God who created me."

"And I have my faith and my principles, these are what makes me who I am. And if that person loves me, he should love my God too, Thank you," answered Miss Philippines.

Miss Philippines ended being the 3rd Runner up, following Miss Brazil (2nd), Miss Ukraine (1st), and Miss Angola who won the title.

Commentaries and Twits

Angola's Leila Lopes was crowned the new Miss Universe, edging out beauties from Ukraine, Brazil, the Philippines and China as the pageant marked its 60th anniversary in Sao Paolo Brazil.

Among top 5 finalist candidate, only the candidate of the Philippines Ms. Shamcey could speak English edging tongues from Angola, Ukraine, Brazil and China.

From the word Universe alone it means you are universal but how comes the crowned could not speak English and keep relying on the interpreter? What will happen if that crowned Miss – Not Universe will lose in the midst of the dessert and she could not speak English as universal language, how could she save herself?

The Miss Universe 2011 in Sao Paolo Brazil is covered with question of their criteria in judging and in choosing a “Miss Universe”

How could a judges impressed to a candidate who speaks language which is not understood by the universe? Is it favoritism as they have the same language? Or they used the same language to understand each other?

The interpreter is not the candidate so why should rely on the interpreter? She must defend herself if she face for the fight and not to defend her chaperon to answer the question.

Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup, a 25-year-old architect and board topnotcher from General Santos City, was named third runner-up.

Twits

While some were disappointed, as they expected Supsup to fare better, most still thought she did a terrific job.

A former Miss Universe first runner-up, Miriam Quiambao (@miriamq), said, "I'm a bit disappointed. But Shamcey spoke from her truth and that's what's most important. The judges' votes are just an opinion."

"At the end of the day, we know that Shamcey Supsup delivered the best answer of them all. She is still the Philippines' Miss Universe," said @DailyHappyMeal.

Ian Araneta (@ianaraneta23) of the Philippine Azkals expressed his frustration over the finish as well.

@Prince_Denison, Miss Universe 2011: Still Miss Shamcey Supsup - Philippines is the crowned Miss Universe as the world could understand her than the other 4

"Pwede ba sabihin nyo sa akin kung ano ang criteria for judging and katangian para manalo sa Miss U na wala c Shamcey...Sige nga?!! (Can anyone tell me what criteria for judging and winning the Miss Universe that Shamcey lacked?)"

But for @hecklerforever, having a better finish than China was the best thing that happened in that pageant. "China, 5th. Philippines, 4th. Take that, HU Jintao!"

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Canada enticed Filipino Professional & Baby boomers to migrate

Philippines - Power of Population Growth

The Philippines is now one of the fastest growing populations in the world which ranked 12^th among most populous nation. Aquino administration is worrying of the effect of this fastest growth with average rate of 1.36 % or almost 2 million each year.

Human is power and population boomed is a blessing and wealth of a nation according to former US President Clinton visiting the Philippines last November 2010. He said the Philippines is very rich in natural resources so nothing to worry of the Population boom as it is a blessing.

Highly developed countries like Australia, Canada, and South Korea encountered population growth gap and continues declining population while the Philippines is enjoying much with teeming baby boomers.

According to Koreans, blessed are the Philippines for not just rich in natural and mineral resources but also human resources with profuse of baby boomers. If the Philippines will push for the RH Bill to control the population, Canada, Australia and most particularly - South Korea now is encouraging people to get married and produce more baby and get incentives from the government.

There are bad effect of population boom but for the Philippines with fast forward economy and a very rich land in agriculture, rumored 4^th largest oil & gas deposits in the world in Spratlys, and trillions of dollars minerals around the archipelago, worrying of population boom is not a problem but a blessing to the country.

While the Philippines enjoy the fastest population growth, many other countries suffered from declining population and seeking migrant baby boomer to fill out growth gap.

One of their targets is to build a good relationship to the countries like the Philippines and to invite more baby boomers.

Canada envoy lured Filipino baby boomers and Professionals

The Canada envoy offers more opportunities for Filipinos to migrate and better trade and investment relations with the Philippines.

Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines Christopher Thornley said Canada was in need of Filipino Professionals, caregivers, nurses, lawyers, trade people and teachers.

With Canada being a country that relies much on migration to sustain their population and provide steady manpower for various industries, Thornley said during an interview at Radisson Blu Hotel Tuesday (September 6, 2011) that there is an increasing demand for Filipino professionals and skilled workers in Canada.

Thornley said the Philippines has overtaken India and China as the largest ethnic group migrating to Canada.

“To date, there are about 500,000 or half a million Filipinos now in Canada, which is the largest among the ethnic groups there now,” he said.

He said last year 2010 majority of the 250,000 slots for immigrants were given to Filipinos.

“We issued more resident visas to Filipinos last year than all the other nationalities,” he said.

“Filipinos are very well educated who can contribute to many of our manpower requirements. Aside from that, you also speak English well, which makes communication better,” Thornley said.

An analyst said, treating special for Filipino immigrants is not just because Filipino are high caliber professionals but also a good baby boomers that could fill up the population growth gap in Canada.

Canadian investors also were looking into opportunities in the Philippines for mining, agriculture, food, technology, outsourcing and insurance and financial services, he added.

“Most of the investors are very keen on the mining industry here in the Philippines and I think we can work together on this,” he said.

Thornley, however, said that there could have been more investment interests in the country had the policy for foreign investors been made to be more encouraging for them.

“The policies are a challenge but I think the current administration is doing something about it. There could be more (investors) if the policies aren’t that difficult for foreign investors,” he said.

But according also to an expert, the Philippines’ law should not be amended giving more favor to foreign investor to own 100% as it could be another threat to the country. Besides, We have many local investors want to have partnership with foreign investors which business could grow without amending the laws.

Other reason also is the Philippines is a good investment destination in the world and suffering investors in the West would be continuously moving and safeguard their investment in Asia which the Philippines is not just an alternative but a priority of abundant of human resources and also raw materials if investing in a manufacturing sector.

Thornley said,  the government of Canada had gained renewed confidence in the Philippines especially with the current administration’s thrust to eradicate corruption.

“Corruption inhibits investments and trading. The present government’s anti-corruption stand has actually renewed our confidence for the country.”

Other industries that Thornley said that we can partner with Canada includes tourism specifically in leisure and medical tourism.

“Again the Filipinos speak English well and Canadians feel more comfortable traveling to places where people understand and can communicate with them,” he said.

Thornley cited the need to establish more flights to Canada.

“One thing we love about the Philippines is the warm weather. Canadians love to escape the cold winters,” He added.

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