Sacred Hearts Father Christopher Keahi crowned Jacqueline Buted Medrano as Queen of Charity at the Oahu Council of Filipino Catholic Clubs 59th Annual Queen of Charity and Scholarship Awards pageant on Aug. 16 at St. Michael Parish in Waialua.
The newly crowned royalty, with her nine princesses, then presented flowers before the statue of the Blessed Mother Mary before the start of Mass. Members of the congregation did the same.
The court princesses were Maricelle Redona, Princess of Hope; Normie Jean Galapon, Princess of Faith; Teresa Jodar, Princess of Justice; Kathleen Mones, Princess of Prudence; Angelika Dayro Racan, Princess of Fortitude; Catherine Cuizon, Princess of Temperance; Shannon Ashley Domingsil, Princess of Peace; Karen Joy Embajador, Princess of Freedom; and Karma Orpiano, Princess of Wisdom.
During the pageant after Mass and dinner, Margaret Sagaysay served as mistress of ceremonies and Dallas Carter gave the keynote address. Last year’s charity queen Victoria Baria-Ventura presented the traditional cape and scepter to her successor. Judy Datzman and Clementina Ceria-Ulep, the Oahu council president and first vice president respectively, presented scholarships to one seminarian, 15 college and university students and five high school students.
The scholarship recipients, Queen Jackie, the Waianae Filipino Catholic Club and Tymeless provided music and entertainment. The pageant closed with everyone singing, “Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart.”
More than 300 people from 12 parishes attended the annual event which was hosted this year by the St. Michael Filipino Catholic Club.