MANILA, Philippines – Since 2010, the Philippines has been consistently included in the top 5 of the International pageant, Miss Universe. The streak ended this year, when the nation’s representative did not make the cut.
After Mary Jean Lastimosa failed to enter Miss Universe top 5, Filipinos took to Twitter to share their dismay and disappointment with the results.
‘Patay TV,’ instantaneously became a trending topic on the microblogging site after the top 5 announcement.
Some netizens blamed it on the gown that MJ has worn, while most said that the pageant is biased and the judgment is not fair.
Kaloka trending Patay TV ww at national. Local designers to next year's Ms. Philippines Universe. No to foreign designers
— Team Nikka Javier (@Team_Nikka) January 26, 2015 Patay TV !!! I think we should be stick on our Filipino designers just like Michael Cinco,Paul Cabral,Pepsi Herrera, and many more out there
— Bianca S.(BLCS) (@majaBIANCCA) January 26, 2015 What is the biggest contribution of your country to the world? Answer: Tagatikim. Palagi kasing luto ang laban eh... PATAY TV #MissUniverse
— Mhar Anthony Saludes (@MharAnthony16) January 26, 2015 Patay Tv x Walang Kakain. I'm still dissapointed sa result. Parang scripted lang lahat. #MissUniverse2015
— calvinklein (@JacaKleine) January 26, 2015
Others joked about not eating out of disappointment.
I've waited a year for this pageant, I cannot express enough how disappointed I am. Psh. Walang kakain! #MJForMsUniverse Patay TV
— Oliverrr (@hypoCRISyyyy) January 26, 2015 Patay TV, mukmok sa kwarto, WALANG KAKAIN! HAHAHAHA
— Edison ? ? ? (@InaaangBAYAN) January 26, 2015 *Patay TV.* Mag-amok sa kwarto! Wag magpapagupit at magpapakuko! Sampal katabi! Walang kakain! Hindi good ang morning!!! #LOL
— IG: @emjieeee (@emjieee) January 26, 2015
Aside from 'Patay TV,' 'Stella Araneta' is also making a buzz on social media after saying on a report that she has not been using creations of Filipino designers on pageants because they are not good enough. MJ's outfit for the national costume competition was created by Colombian fashion designer Alfredo Barraza.
Did you like the new #MissUniverse crown?It's inspired by the spikes that we will put on Stella Araneta and Alfredo Barraza's heads.Patay TV
— Remus Mark Carballo (@javalavamanila) January 26, 2015 PH's most wanted: Stella Araneta & Alfredo Barraza. Reward for capture: the lost income of all gay men who went on leave from work today.
— Kit Undug (@KoyaKet) January 26, 2015 Stella Araneta: "Our filipino made gowns were not good enough for our candidates." KAININ MO SINABI MO ETONG CACTUS
— The UST Files (@TheUSTF) January 26, 2015 Colombia's greatest contribution is Madame Stella Araneta who dresses her contestants with basura gown.
— Smorgasbord by Nash (@nashfrias) January 26, 2015 I'm so disappointed with the craps that Stella Araneta made MJ wear, such a shame lang.
— Aaron Castro (@EyrownCastrow) January 26, 2015 I hope next year, Stella Araneta will have the sanity to trust the talent of Filipino designers on creating evening gowns. #MissUniverse
— Jetty Fierce (@JETTYFIERCE) January 26, 2015
Meanwhile, despite not making it to the top 5, netizens are still proud of what MJ has done for the Philippines.
Still proud of MJ. She did her best. #MJForMsUniverse
— Ayla Marie (@aylalunar) January 26, 2015 We are still very proud of you MJ! ? Beauty with a purpose it is! Crown and title aren't measures of true beauty. #MJForMsUniverse
— ? CHA ? (@cha9_real) January 26, 2015