First of all, I missed posting. See, I was too busy with work that I actually forgot to update here.

Speaking of updates, recently the Miss universe Organization earned the headlines with its decision to allow transgenders to join the Miss Universe pageant starting next year.

Consequently, a lot of people either rejoiced or expressed their disappointments. Much has been said and people were offended by people. Views were aired, debates proliferated. So much so, one thing is proven — the society is still rich in values, be it the values of the olden days long gone or the values that the modern era has taught us.

In any case, the spark of controversy may be healthy so long as no one in particular is being demolished in the eyes of the public.

We Filipinos are value-oriented. There is no question to that. But the problem with us is that we find it hard to accept change. Perhaps we are cautious of the side effects, or perhaps we have a very strong grip on standards.

This brings me to one point, how should we define women? One eminent answer leads you to child-birth.

But I say it is deeper than that, what truly makes a woman is the recognition of the society that she is indeed a woman.

And until transgenders earn that kind of recognition and that kind of respect, then they will forever be in question. In the absence of this, a pageant even with the brightest lights and glitters, will be a circus, an entertainment, even an insult to those whose remain shut to their personal beliefs.

And this might not happen.