Rich Asuncion recalls getting bullied years after joining local pageant

Hindi lingid sa kaalaman ng marami na sumali at nanalo bilang first runner-up sa Binibining Pilipinas 2009 ang Kapuso actress at “Ika-Anim Na Utos” star na si Rich Asuncion.

Ngayong papalapit na ang Grand Coronation Night ng Miss Universe 2016 pageant, na idadaos sa Pilipinas sa darating ng January 30, ipinagmalaki ng kasintahan ni Rich na si Benj Mudie ang kaniyang pagsali sa nasabing pageant.

Ayon kay Benj, labis ang paghanga niya sa kasintahan dahil kasabay ng pagsali nito sa pageant ang pag-aaral, pag-aartista, at pagtulong sa kaniyang pamilya sa Bohol.

“Considering Miss Universe is just around the corner, I might as well post my Miss Universe back in her pageant days. She was Miss Bohol and went on to be 1st Runner-up in Bini-bini Pilipinas. This is while she's studying at the top university in the country and a full-time actress,” aniya.

Dagdag pa ng proud boyfriend, “Not many people know this about her, but this girl used her beauty, brains and talent to come from a humble family of fishermen, to win scholarships to university, provide for family and become the amazing woman she is today. Proud of you, pangarap ko.”

 

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Jan 18, 2017 at 9:56pm PST

Bilang pasasalamat, ni-repost ni Rich ang Instagram post ni Benj, at nagbahagi rin ng isang malungkot na kuwento na lalo raw nagpatatag sa kaniya.

Kuwento ng aktres, minsan na niyang naranasang ma-bully dahil sa naging performance niya sa Binibining Pilipinas ilang taon na ang nakalilipas.

“As soon as I sat on our table, these bullies who were seated right next to us, started murmuring to each other and laughing. So I Iistened closely and realized they were talking about me and my poor performance during Bb. Pilipinas (particularly my answer to the Q&A),” aniya.

Sa sobrang gulat niya sa narinig, imbes na kausapin ang mga taong pinagtatawanan siya, hindi na raw napigilan ni Rich ang maiyak.

Pagpapatuloy ng aktres, “I froze and literally didn't know what to do. I know I could've talked to them but I just didn't know what to say. I felt so helpless, I just started crying! When my boyfriend finally finished ordering and arrived at the table, the bullies fled in a second. So pathetic!”

Upang matulungan raw siyang maka-move on mula sa pangyayari, nakiusap si Ben kay Rich na panoorin nila nang sabay ang ilang clips ng Binibining Pilipinas 2009.

Nagdalawang-isip man siya, nagpapasalamat si Rich na pumayag siya sa hiling ng kasintahan dahil naging malaking tulong umano sa kaniya ang pagbabalik-tanaw sa naging karanasan niya sa beauty pageant.

“Ben got so curious about it and told me he wants to watch the pageant but I also have to watch it with him. At first, I was hesitant because I'm so embarrassed by it. He then held my hand and told me this is the only way to get over it. And so I did and now I'M TOTALLY OVER IT. Thanks to my @benjmudie. Thank you baby for pushing me to be stronger as a person,” ayon sa aktres.

Mensahe pa niya sa kaniyang bullies: “... I am not perfect and so are you! I'm sure you are just jealous because you can never ever join Binibini.”

“I am sharing this story because I want you all to realize, that you are stronger than you think. You shouldn't let anyone put you down. And I also want to point out how important it is to have a support--may it be your family, friends, partner, etc. So stop bullying!” pagtatapos ni Rich. —LBG, GMA News