24/03/2022
FEATURES: Mr. and Ms. Lexcon Next Top Model 2022
Among the 14 candidates who joined the competition last February 16, 2022, Mr. Earlson John G. Bueno, grade 10-Lex and Michaella D. Basilio, grade 7-Integrity, won the Mr. and Ms. Lexcon Next Top Model 2022 title.
Elegance, poise, and grace are some of the natural qualities that made the newly-crowned stand out during the competition.
Mr. Earlson John G. Bueno, a 16-year old student, showed his intelligence and charisma through recycling his costume. This was not his first-time joining this kind of contest. In year 2018, he won the title of Mr. United Nations and received a certificate and sash from this said event.
According to Mr. Bueno, his costume was made of crown cork, plastic bottles, sando bags, and boxes. And this superb costume was made possible because of his supportive friends. His friends never failed him to give their hands in the entire competition.
Mr. Bueno’s goal is to help the environment to avoid pollutions. He showed beyond doubt, with creativity the things which we know that are no longer usable could still have the chance to turn it into useful ones. Right now, Mr. Bueno’s priority is his studies and he said that if he gets time, he will surely join again.
Ms. Michaella D. Basilio, first-timer candidate, was shocked to be called on as the grand winner for the said event. She was, however, already hoping to bring home the bacon at the height of the competition’s occurrence but never did she expect that her wishes would be granted.
She joined Lexcon Next Top Model by the influence of her family and for the reason that they both see it as an opportunity to boost her confidence and gain experience. Michaella Basilio considers herself as a fun and reliable person, her hobbies and interests include practicing calligraphy, watching movies, going out and organizing things.
During the preparation, she was assisted by her aunt and her mother, much to their joy to guide her in every step of the way. They gave pieces of advice that helped her a lot and they also put her on some “rigorous practice” as per Michaella Basilio statement and of course, they eagerly watched her as she joined the said event.
She surely felt the bliss of winning in such competition and she aspires to use it in good will. She assures that she will use this accomplishment to improve herself as well as to help others explore and discover their own winning path.
Michaella D. Basilio wants to use this accomplishment to spread awareness that “every little gain is still a gain so everyone should grab every opportunity that they think will help them to pursue their dreams” and to “keep an eye on their goals” just like what she did.
According to her, these kind of encouragements have helped her gain confidence that she knows will be also useful in the future. She has only one lesson to teach her junior peers and that is to grab every chance that comes their way to gain knowledge and experience, prepare thoroughly to do well and get as much fun while in it.
In her own words, she promotes this kind of event as it helps to spread information that Asian Lexcon School gives so much chances and opportunities to their students to gain different experiences that they might use in the future aside from giving quality education and pleasing environment. It was surely a fun experience for Ms. Michaella Basilio.
Having confidence for yourself is the best thing that you have, never lose it and be who you are. Be a good model, save planet, save our environment.
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Texts by Ciara Laurice B. Sidoro and Maxene B. Chloe Concepcion
Lay-out by Ezekiel D. Manuel
Photos of Michaella Casaandra D. Basilio and Earlson John G. Bueno
