Herlene Budol (Image: Facebook/Herlene Hipon Budol)
Herlene Budol, known as “Hipon Girl,” has bonded with elders and children with autism as she gave away food packs during an outreach program in Manila.
The comedian-TV host, who is competing in Binibining Pilipinas, gave a glimpse of her visit to Missionaries of the Poor in Santa Ana, Manila, via her Facebook page today, July 19.
“Visiting elders [and] children with disabilities. Mga Hiponatics, napaka-priceless ang feeling kapag gumawa ka ng mabuti para sa ibang tao,” she told her fans. “[…] Sobra po akong na-enlighten sa pagsali sa prestihiyosong patimpalak ng Binibining Pilipinas. ‘Yung alam ko may purpose ako at hindi lang batayan sa ganda.”
(Visiting elders and children with disabilities. Hiponatics, you get a priceless feeling when you do good to other people. I have been very enlightened upon joining the prestigious competition of Binibining Pilipinas. What I know is that I have a purpose and it is not just based on my looks.)
Budol also danced “Paro Paro G” with the kids of Missionaries of the Poor, as seen in her Facebook post yesterday, July 18.
“Makakaasa kayo na ako’y babalik ‘pag mas nakalikom ako ng maraming pera mula sa kikitain ko sa pagvlo-vlog. Tutulong akong pagandahin ang pasilidad ng inyong lugar para matutunan ang pangangailangan sa bawat isa sa inyo,” she said.
(You can expect that I will return once I saved enough money from vlogging. I will help improve your facilities to find out all of your needs.)
For Budol, being crowned in Binibining Pilipinas is just a “bonus” since she considers joining the pageant as something that is already worth her efforts. She then dedicated her achievements in the pageant to her grandmother, Nanay Bireng, who passed away last month.
When Budol officially became a Binibining Pilipinas candidate last April, she stated that she will be advocating for autism awareness and detection throughout her stint in in the pageant. She expressed hope to enlighten parents about the importance of early autism detection.
Earlier this week, Budol graduated from college with a degree in tourism. She also wowed fans with her Higantes-inspired national costume during the Binibining Pilipinas national costume competition last Saturday, July 16.
The Binibining Pilipinas coronation night will be held on July 31 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray and Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2016 Nicole Cordoves will serve as hosts of the event. /ra
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