Binibini 28 Hannah Ruth Sison during the Press Presentation (Photo credit: John Co)
The Class of 2015 Bb. Pilipinas (Photo credit: John Co)
Like it or not, Binibini 28 Hannah Ruth Sison enjoys the advantage of recency in Bb. Pilipinas 2015. She was last year’s 2nd Runner-Up, and her performance as part of Bb. Pilipinas 2014’s winning circle remains fresh in the memory of the people behind BPCI.
From my vantage point, Hannah has been quite the dutiful runner-up since joining the Queens along with Laura Lehmann. She has almost always been there, save for some personal trips she has planned ahead of time. Unless there are certain instances that say otherwise – and that I am not privy to – then she should be able to pull an improved placement going into the March 15 finals.
But lest I be questioned for using the above theory as her advantage against the thirty-three (33) other contestants, I want to point out that there has never been a constant guarantee of getting a crown just because the Binibini positively served her runner-up duties the previous year. Dianne Necio’s and Janine Tugonon’s cases, just to add a point, could be considered exceptions more than anything else. There were more final results less favorable on the matter.
Still, there is that undeniable recency working on Hannah’s side. It could work either ways. Do a Pia Wurtzbach (failing to place after being 1st Runner-Up in the most previous edition) or follow the trail of her inspiration MJ Lastimosa (getting the top plum after an up-and-down struggle in different years). A down-and-respectable-up-to-a-higher-up for this Oas, Albay rep, if ever. ;-)
