Rizal is happy & gay

MANILA, Philippines - Beautiful gays representing the towns of Rizal province competed in the Ms. Gay Rizal 2012 held recently in Ynares Center in Antipolo City. Top: Joridel Mercado (center) of Taytay was proclaimed Miss Gay Rizal 2012. Other winners were (from left) Kristine Madrigal of Antipolo City, second runner-up; Lesly Anne Vidal of Taytay, Ms. DTI; Paris Antonio of Binangonan, Ms. Gay Tourism; and Phipa Villarojas of Jalajala, first runner-up.

Members of the panel of judges were Rep. Joel Duavit of the first district of Rizal, James Blanco, Nikki Valdez, Precy Ejercito and Paul Cabral. Special guests were Marissa Andaya and Alden Richards. The event was in cooperation with Gays of Rizal Association (GORA) and through the sponsorship of Gov. Jun Ynares III and wife Andrea ‘Andeng’ Bautista-Ynares.