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| Jennica Garcia, a licensed teacher with cerebral palsy, was crowned Miss Possibilities 2017 which is a beauty pageant for young women with special needs. (Image Source: Philstar.com/Miss Possibilities Foundation) |
During
the culminating concert of its National Selfie Day celebration held last
November 30, 2017 at the Enchanted Kingdom, OPPO announced its partnership with
Miss Possibilities which is a unique beauty pageant that not only headlines
young women with special needs but also promotes its own advocacy on equal
treatment.
A
few days later, Jennica Garcia was recently crowned Miss Possibilities 2017 and
I am impressed to say that she is a prime example of perseverance over
adversity. Despite having cerebral palsy, Jennica managed to finish college
with a degree in Financial Accounting and even passed the Licensure Examination
for Teachers (LET). During the pageant, contestants have received an OPPO
smartphone which they will be used to capture their own precious moments even
after the pageant.
Since
its inception in 2015, Miss Possibilities has been a platform for families and
communities with special needs to celebrate their own achievements in life. It
makes pretty much sense why the likes of OPPO support what the pageant is
fighting for. Aside from OPPO, it eventually earned full support from
influential celebrities during a fashion show featuring pageant participants
wearing French-inspired costumes.
Miss
Possibilities Foundation will continue to uphold and promote its advocacy for
communities with special needs through various activities that will take place
throughout next year, and it is certain that OPPO will be with them every step
of the way.
