ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Twelve of the more than 20 house helpers qualified to compete in the first-ever Search for Miss KasamBESHIE 2018 in this city.
Jerrick Gerard Go, Employees Compensation Commission’s regional program manager, on Monday said that 11 of the 12 candidates are from this city while the remaining one is from Zamboanga del Norte.
The 12 official candidates who passed the audition held on Saturday are Mercedita Gaballo; Nhop Naigar; Evalyn Medallo; Higenia Baco; Mary Jane Samputon; Maribel Lotomos; Sandra Daguino; Leticia Bautista; Roselia Agustin; Merlinda Liganan; May Selaras; and Angrel Sweet Perez.
The pageant will be held on May 5 at the East Wing Activity Center of KCC Mall as one of the activities for the month-long Labor Day celebration.
The search for Miss KasamBESHIE 2018 aims to drum up awareness on Republic Act (RA) No. 10361, otherwise known as the “Domestic Workers Act” or “Batas Kasambahay”.
RA 10361 is a landmark law that covers protection and welfare of domestic workers and strengthens respect, protection and promotion of their rights and welfare.
“We want to empower the kasambahay since without them, our homes will not be in order. It’s high time we recognize their efforts,” Go said.
The pageant's grand winner will bring home PHP15,000 in cash and other gift packs from event sponsors.
Also to be awarded during the event is the “idol” employer, to be nominated by the "kasambahays". (PNA)
