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Expert explains why Filipinos are hyped up about beauty pageants

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MANILA — Watching the Miss Universe pageant or international sport events excites Filipinos because it gives them a sense of togetherness despite coming from diverse backgrounds, a sociologist said on Friday. Dr. Gerald Abergos said Filipinos are hyped when it comes to basketball, boxing, and beauty pageants. &quot;Sometimes kahit hindi naman enthusiast ng boxing o basketball, tandaan niyo kasama tayo, sumusuporta tayo,&quot; Abergos said on Teleradyo Serbisyo. &quot;Yun lang makasama ka, hindi naman bandwagon na ma-in ka. Pero yung sincere na &#x27;I am part of this group,&#x27; panalo na tayo doon eh. Bonus na lang kung manalo ang ating kandidato,&quot; he added. This phenomenon is not unique to Pinoys, he said. <ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/01/27/17/pageant-crazy-philippines-where-fans-worship-the-crown">Pageant-crazy Philippines: Where fans worship the crown</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/focus/01/30/17/why-beauty-pageants-are-popular-in-the-philippines">Why beauty pageants are popular in the Philippines</a></li></ul>Filipinos are more invested in the Miss Universe because it is considered the grandest and the biggest in the pageant world, he said. &quot;Hindi lang mga babae nanonood, pati mga lalaki. It is not because of objectifying women like that... But I am going to be a part of this, I am gonna be supporting this and I am going to be with this kasama with my family and friends,&quot; he added.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/10/12/23/72nd-miss-universe-to-be-shown-on-abs-cbn-platforms">72nd Miss Universe to be shown on ABS-CBN platforms</a></li></ul>&quot;Mayroon kasi tayong nananalo sa atin... we are hoping na sana manalo ulit, and we feel that the candidate deserves to win,&quot; noted the sociologist. <div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Michelle Dee of Makati City is crowned Miss Universe-Philippines 2023 during the coronation night in Pasay City on May 13, 2023. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/11/17/20230513-missuniverse-ph-michelle-dee-md-23.jpg"/><figcaption>Michelle Dee of Makati City is crowned Miss Universe-Philippines 2023 during the coronation night in Pasay City on May 13, 2023. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div>Filipinos, the expert said, look for an event, leader, and a situation where they could be united.&quot;We crave for that, naghahanap tayo ng something, situation that we can be united... Kasi family-oriented tayo. We love being with the family,&quot; he said. This year&#x27;s Miss Universe coronation night in El Salvador will be aired and streamed live on A2Z Channel 11, Kapamilya Channel, Metro Channel, and iWantTFC, on Sunday, November 19, at 9 a.m. (Philippine time).

Dr. Gerald Abergos said Filipinos are hyped when it comes to basketball, boxing, and beauty pageants. This phenomenon is not unique to Pinoys, he said.