Bikini Contest
A few nights after the Bikini Contest, we were back at the Bogo City BBQ by the Seaside. It was raining so that put us into close proximity to all the others. We had to move in from the outdoor tables to the tables under the roof, where the shop owners sit and cook. This pretty girl was sitting opposite of me. I notice she had a different air about her. She seemed much more confident that most Filipina. I took her picture. 
A few moments later I noticed a guy hanging over her, looked like a body guard. That’s fairly rare thing to see here. I mentioned it to Jessie but I didn’t really think it was a body guard at that time.
A few moments after taking this picture, she took my picture with her cell phone. I’ve seen a many Pinoy (males) doing this with their hand when you take their picture. Most Filipina though are shy and hide from the camera. I expected her to do the same but she did quite the opposite. A nice surprise. Now the girls at the disco are generally not shy but that’s an exception to the normal reactions you’ll find here in the Philippines. No doubt she was showing interest with her hand gesture here and when she took my picture.
When she got up to leave, we noticed the guys that were hovering around her waited a few seconds and then followed behind her. They were actually body guards. I asked a few of the locals if they knew who she is but none did. Jessie and I thought maybe it was the mayor’s daughter but the mayor doesn’t have a daughter from what I can tell.
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Fun In The Philippines
Later on that evening, we ended up back at Japer’s Disco and things were a bit wilder there on this visit. The mayor and the middle aged women where not there and the girls and the guys where making much more of a scene.
Romance was definitely in the air, these kinds of things are swept under the rug here in the Philippines but it is alive and well in the disco. It was about as much fun as you can have with your clothes on. There was clearly some dirty dancing and the guard was keeping a close eye on the dancers, especially when a horde of them got around the pole. His presence though, kept things from getting completely out of control.
The mayor’s son was there with body guards. They all had a good time and his date was the hit of the dance floor. He was a good sport about it as she was getting lots of attention from several of the guys, both Filipino and Expats. Well, mostly one expat as he and I was the only one there. This caused a little drama with his girlfriend who had been watching from distance. Filipina, more often than not, insanely jealous.
Hot "Girls" In The Philippines
The mayor’s son was on the mic for a while so I sent a Filipino friend a text message and told him he might be able to get the mic. He tried but they don’t know him and that didn’t go very far. A couple of the regulars ended up with the mic at the end of the show as well. But JR just didn’t get his shot. I think he’s going to have to go often to pull that off.
There were a lot of gay men there. They are fun to watch. Jessie enjoys watching them. Some of them make it very hard to tell they are men at all. The guy in this picture does a good job of becoming a female for the night. Now I don’t know if he is gay or not. The only way I could tell that he was a guy is that he is a lot larger than the other girls. Even then, I had to ask a Pinoy to be certain that he was in fact a guy.
For all the Photos taken during the evening check them out here.
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Just wanted to drop quick thank you for the blog. Reading the day to day experiences (good & bad) is important for us future expats. Best wishes.
same here:) I always visited Rusty’s site to cure my home sickness LOL:) Btw, I am excited to see his October photo collections! I do hope he will upload the photos here soon.
JLK, I hope you’ll make a habit of responding. Great to hear from you.
If you have any questions, fire away. I’m still learning but I might be able to help.
Nel, The October Photos will be published soon, I hope soon. 🙂 I guess you’ve seen all the photos I have posted on http://www.rustyferguson.com ? October photos are not there yet.
JLK, I try to give bad and good as I can. One thing to keep in mind, speaking out against the government here could be grounds for deportation. There is a recent article about that on my http://www.heyjoe.ph but I do the best I can.
I don’t see that much bad here but then I often get into trouble in social situations because I see things like a computer at times. Yes or No. True or false. Sometimes people assume I’m making a value judgment when I’m not. I try not too as I don’t think it is my place to impose my values on others. I’m human so I sometimes do but I’m less likely to judge than other people I know but again, it may seem that way.
If you have time you might want to add my person blog http://www.rustyferguson.com a regular read.
I’m trying to post at least an article on these three sites every day but it keeps me pretty busy and I’m not going to stress out over it. I don’t always have something to write about.
People posting messages often help me find topics. So people everyone comment! I love it and really need the help! Yes, you help me by posting question or disagreements. Both are great!
Yes, I have seen all your uploaded photos! All are awesome:) LOL!
Hi Russ, I was going to lump this topic under “culture” but decided it is probably inappropriate, so I thought I’d lump this topic under bikini contest, though this does not have anything to do with bikinis really or any contests for that matter. The story goes: a Filipina friend of mine returned to PI about 2 years ago, taking her 4 children (all boys and teen-agers) as well as her husband who is 12 years younger than her. She took her mother, kids and husband for an outing in a mall in Manila, did a bit of grocery shopping. While there she distinctly heard this Filipino older couple behind her, loudly stating “oh, a prostitute for sure”. So my friend turned around, did not really see anyone else that the couple could possibly be referring to, so my friend (who never takes nonsense at the best of times) glared at the couple, then said “are you talking to me?” – really she should have asked “are you talking about me” – to which the Filipino couple said “No” and kept walking. Funny thing is, this happened to me also, 23 years ago when I re-visited Phil with my husband and then one year old son. We were off to catch a flight to Cebu, but we had to check out of the hotel by 9 a.m so we thought we’d pass the time in Luneta Park (Manila). While we were strolling along, I heard the voice of two males behind us, stating “A prostitute, maybe did not make money last nigh”. I turned around, again there was no one there that these 2 ignorant morons could have been referring to. But unlike my friend, I never like confrontation, but my husband noticed I was upset and I told him. He said they were obviously jealous. Have you ever had problems like this in the past? I think this is one of the Filipino’s lousiest traits, to generalized and assumed (quite wrongly). As a little girl in Mactan in the 60’s, I remember the original American base was actually there before Clark. There was a lot of prostitution then, I could hear the neighbours and aunties gossiping that “such and such” had become a “Pam-Pam”. That was the term used for prostitutes then. I don’t know if any one remembers the term? The thing is, it then became a common assumption that if you are seen in company of a white man, (not necessarily a Kano), then you must be a “Pam-Pam”. I’d like to hear what others think and if anyone else had experienced this.
The girls in this contest didn’t seem to be a pam pam btw, when they show was over they disappeared.
Kano=white man to my GF. Not American, but any white guy.
Pretty much the same is assume or at least of low morals or “loose women” which is not always true at all. Jessie does get comments and looks mostly from guys. She is more likely to get catty looks from the women, especially pretty women. 🙂 To assume they are loose is way off base. while most are certainly looking for a better life that most white men can give them, many are also unhappy with how they are treated by Filipino men.
Probably a lot of girls get a rude awakening with their white guys too. 🙂 some of us are jerks!
Many are looking for a white skinned baby, I’ve been told that by more than one Filipina.
I could care less what anyone thinks. 🙂
I think you are ring in all points there. I’ve definitely seen some real “a..hole” white men here. The funny thing is, in the ’70s and 80s when the “mail order bride” thing is was raging, the selling point by the intro agencies (no online chats back then) is that Asian women are submissive and that if you marry one it’s for life. On the other hand, we also heard of Filipino women getting mal-treated by husbands, the media usually made a big deal out of it. But in the Phil. domestic violence happens too. When I was holidaying there last year, my brother’s laundry lady was bashed by her husband after he got drunk. But she won’t leave him. Now, since coming to Oz, I’ve lived in many places, made friends with Filipinas. I’m yet to hear of someone being bashed by husbands. Most actually “dominate” the partnership. I’ve only ever seen one kneel down to take off her husband’s shoes, one husband (he was German anyway) refuses to have his wife cook any sort of fish especially dried ones inside the house. More recently, a 55 year old Aussie married a 24 year old Filipina, 3 months after she got here she turned Lesbian?! Anyway, I think I’ getting side tracked. Yes I suppose many Filipinas are looking for that white-skinned baby, but I think it is more a combination of both, better life and good-looking babies. Hoep you’re feeling better.
Nearly all of Jessie’s friends from high school that she is still in touch with have what she calls “failed marriages.” They are separated from their husbands.
As you know, until not so long ago Filipino could not be punished for forcing their wive to make love. Even though now they can, I’ve talked to Filipina about this and it is still quite common. I know one that jokes with her husband that she can sue him for making her. So the law is out there to protect now but the culture just doesn’t allow women to use it. It appears that in most families, it is still acceptable. Especially where the wife is not hit. Still the mental damage can be deep and severe. Post Traumatic Stress is not uncommon at all even where their is no overt violence and women are getting pregnant when they don’t want too.
There is no abortion in the Philippines, as you know. No legal abortion but it does happen. Women know how to bring about premature labor but some of what they know I belief is false. I wonder how much risk they bring to themselves.
While my heart pours out to these women, I can’t speak out on what I believe should be the case. I am not giving an opinion here, just stating what my personal observations have been.
The women here are strong, the men are strong. I see a lot of Filipina with that solemn Filipina look, but it seems part of the culture. Yet I wonder, if this some what blank somber link is an attempt to hide the pain they are feeling. The worry they have about feeding their children. But Filipina are very strong women and their close ties to family helps them provide during the harder times.
Jessie has this proud Waray-Waray look where she sticks her chin out. Filipino are usually small but packed with huge amounts of pride. Respect is so important here. Politeness too. I see westerners call this overly compliant. They don’t understand Filipino if they think they are compliant. They just pick their battles.
Taking husband shoes off? Jessie has certainly never made any kind of ceremony out of such a thing but boy does she take awesome care of me. For her to spend an hour on my feet, especially when I got here, getting them back in shape, its not something I ask, its something she all but insist on. Boy my toe nails sure look a lot better. 🙂 I love the way she treats me.
I think you should know that the picture you have under “Hot “Girls” In The Philippines” is a man.
That post has been there for around two years. You’re the first person that didn’t understand why the word “Girls” was in quotation marks.
It is obvious that is not a girl. That is why it is in quotation marks.