Bb. Lungsod ng Batangas 2017 candidates face the local media

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BATANGAS CITY-Fifteen candidates who will vie for the Bb. Lungsod ng Batangas 2017 are not only physically endowed but have also revealed themselves to be family and career-oriented, know what their goals are and unanimous in saying that marriage can wait and that one has to be prepared for it.

The beauty contenders bared themselves as they answered well the questions thrown at them by the local media in a press conference held at the Batangas City Convention Center.

With almost all of them determined to finish their college degrees, two of them are planning to take up medicine while the others are interested in becoming flight attendants to explore the world. Many of them are also committed to helping their families.

On their opinion about the governance of Pres. Duterte, some of them were bothered about the killings that are happening but also acknowledged the good accomplishments of the president. Asked what the number one problem facing women today, some of them mentioned violence, teen-age pregnancy, “selling of oneself” or implied prostitution as well as inequality all of which they said could be addressed through education .

When querried what are the top priorities they would tell Congressman Marvey Mariño and Mayor Beverley Dimacuha to consider for the benefit of Batangas City if given a chance to meet the two leaders, they mentioned traffic improvement, campaign against, illegal drugs, health care and education of street children and rugby boys.

The candidates and the barangays they are representing are the following: Kiana Mari Castillo (Talahib Pandayan), Kezia Margarette Bolanos (barangay poblacion) Joana Marey de Chavez (Libjo), Jewel Mae Bawal (Sta. Rita), Arleen Gutierrez (San Jose Sico), Chastine Lontoc (Cuta), Marry An Manalo (Bolbok), Liana Rose Barrido (Kumintang Ibaba), Cheszelle de los Reyes (Bilogo), Vanessa Mae Castillo (Alangilan), Mary Alexandra de Mesa (Balete), Joan Rapada (Ilijan), Hencel Shaira Vizco (Alangilan), Diana Bantugon (Alangilan) and Ryene Sylviene Kalalo (Pallocan West). - PIO Batangas City