MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – The year: 2010. The winner of the Miss Philippines Intercontinental is … Christi Lynn Landrito McGarry!

Fast forward to 2015. The winner of Miss Philippines Intercontinental is … Christi Lynn Landrito McGarry!

Huh?

That’s right, last Sunday night, McGarry was named the Philippines’ representative to the 2015 Miss Intercontinental Beauty Pageant.

Apparently, in naming the winners of the various Miss Philippines titles, the judges forgot that McGarry had already represented the Philippines once in that same pageant.  Pageant rules, of course, do not permit repeat candidates.

So, Binibining Pilipinas Charities (BPC), franchise holder of the Miss Philippines pageant is in quandary on how to resolve the huge error. BPC chairwoman Stella Marquez Araneta said that she may have to switch around some of the titles awarded Sunday night.

Will McGarry switch titles with Miss Philippines Universe Pia Wurtzbach? No way! Wurtzbach has joined the Miss Philippines pageant three times before winning the title this year.  She’s not about to give up the most prestigious of the Miss Philippines titles.

Will McGarry switch titles with Miss Philippines International Janicel Lubina? Unlikely. Lubina’s morena (tanned) complexion and amazing housemaid-to-beauty queen story make her the perfect candidate for Miss International.

Will McGarry switch titles with Miss Philippines Supranational Rogelie Catacutan? “I will sue BPC if that happens,” Catacutan said, “Miss Supranational is considered a bigger and more prestigious pageant than Miss Intercontinental.”

So what’s left is a possible switch with Miss Philippines Tourism Ann Lorriane Colis. Colis also seems unwilling to give up the crown she has won.

May we suggest that the issue be resolved the Pinoy way?

Jack en Poy!