TOURISM

Nahtanoj Apostol Onitnelot Sustainability is the key element for the success of every program. Talking
about the tourism program of the province where it statistically shows that more and more tourists visit the
province year after year, what do you think is the biggest challenge in keeping the tourism program/industry
of the province sustainable?

Darwin Dela Cruz What is the greatest contribution of your city or municipality to the growth of the tourism
industry in the province of Ilocos Norte? Why do you say so?

Earl John Remigio How will you convince a tourist to comeback again in Ilocos Norte?

HEALTH

Joshua Natividad As an Ilocana, How do you deal with stress?

Mark Anthony Tomas Juan Recently, cases of teens committing suicide have been reported in the
province. Apparently, one of the primary causes is depression.

As a youth spokesperson, what can you do to help make mental health services more accessible to Ilocano
youth?

Jurgen Rushell Gallardo Rapacon On the 19th of May 2019, the 3rd Sunday of the month, will be the 36th
International AIDS Candlelight Memorial- an event which highlights our global fight against the pandemic HIV
and AIDS and a time to commemorate the millions of lives lost due to this pandemic, with this year’s theme,
‘Intensifying the Fight for Health and Rights’. HIV does not discriminate and women are one of the most
vulnerable groups who can be infected. As an Ilocano woman, in what way can you help to strengthen the
province’s advocacy towards Universal Health Care in relation to its anti-HIV and AIDS campaign?

SOCIAL MEDIA

Lynton Arucan Social media has been tagged as one of the most powerful platforms when it comes to
information dissemination. It makes people aware, informed, and safe in time of calamities.

For the sake of quicker access of information, do you think that children should be allowed to indulge
themselves to social media at an early age?

Mark Anthony Tomas Juan The latest Digital 2019 report from Hootsuite and We Are Social shows that
Filipinos spend an average of 4 hours and 12 minutes on social media daily, the highest worldwide. Related to
this, many social media users still fall victims to misinformation and disinformation.

How can you convince people to become more discerning when it comes to social media usage? 📱

Macklain Albert Acosta What Hashtag/s are you going to post on social media once you are crowned as
Miss Ilocos Norte 2019?
King Dave Morella Aside from the slogan mostly used to make people be cautious of posting their thougths
on social media, "think before you click", how can a miss ilocos norte be able to instill values and ethics in
someone's mind towards the proper use of social media sites?

Mark Christian Paz What is one thing you would like people to learn from your social media profiles?

ENVIRONMENT

Kim Damo Espedido What is your greatest weapon in combating the effect of global warming?

Darwin Dela Cruz What is one thing you have done wrong with the environment that you wll never do again
and why?

SPORTS

Jonas Gajes Salvador In line with sports, this year, there was a proposal that MOBILE LEGENDS will be
included in Palarong Pambansa. Are you for the inclusion of "ML" in Palarong Pambansa? Why or Why not?

Emil Joshua Tungpalan There are many recreational activities here in Ilocos Norte, one of the this is the
sandboarding. Will you recommend this sport to be part of the intramurals or even Olympics?

AGRICULTURE

Mary Pauline Ila Caoili Farming is one of the major sources of income here in our province, however, the
millennials nowadays seemingly are uninterested with it. How will you encourage the youth to engage
themselves in farming again?

Criselle Sebastian What will you tell a farmer who considers himself poor?

Darwin Dela Cruz The Philippines is basically an agricultural country. How will you convince the incoming
college freshmen students to take agriculture or any related course?

ECONOMY

Nahtanoj Apostol Onitnelot The Philippine economy is projected to be the 5th largest in Asia and 16th
biggest in the world by 2050. Considering the local economy of the province of Ilocos Norte, what do you
think can we contribute as ilocanos to the attainment of this national economic goal?

Joy-Ryan Tagayuna-Sucgang What makes an Ilocano "economically empowered"?

CULTURE

Adha Stone Last year, Miss Nueva Era used a Translator as for her to use her dialect in answering in the
question and answer portion.
As an Ilocana, do you think using your own dialect in answering a question in this kind of platform is one way
of promoting and preserving the ilocano culture?
Alliah Ashiel Tagatac Filipinos, specifically ilocanos, are drawn into korean inspired outfits and wanted to
learn how to write and talk hangeul. As Miss Ilocos Norte, how can you inspire them to divert their attention
to what our culture can offer where our true identity is found?

Henrietto G. Ridad Ilocos norte is known for its delicious foods like pinakbet, bagnet and longganisa! Which
among these three do you think best describes the women of the north? Why?

Mark Anthony Tomas Juan Earlier this year, President Duterte vetoed the ‘Anti-Palo’ Bill. For him, parents
should not be prohibited in punishing their children because this is an act to uphold the kids’ discipline.

An essential part of Ilocano culture is instilling discipline among children in the family. Should parents be
allowed to use corporal punishment to discipline children? Why or why not?

Andrew Janssen G. Barroga How do you change the perception of our fellow Filipinos that Ilocanos are
kuripot? Or should you defend it?

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Messy De Sica Lpt Do you agree that traffic is a sign of progress?

Emjhay Fagarang Two major negative effects of urbanization are poverty and environmental degradation.
As a woman of the north, what policy can you recommend here in Ilocos Norte to solve such problems that
can also possibly be adapted by other provinces?

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Kim Damo Espedido What is view on the current Filipino diaspora?

Jaypee Monte Arconado What are your views and opinions about the imiggration of Filipinos particularly
Ilocanos in different parts of the world, is it beneficial to our own country or those foreign countries? Defend
your answer.

Emil Joshua Tungpalan What is your opinion on our country opening up its labor market to foreign
workers when it cannot provide jobs for many Filipinos?

GENDER

Arvee Castillo Balintec Miss Universe had its first transgender contestant (M.U. 2018), Miss Spain, Angela
Ponce. What if Miss Ilocos Norte will allow a transgender to be one of the candidates, what are your thoughts
about it?

James Guittap As we live and welcome the complexities and beauty of the 21st Century, how would you
convince the Christian community to accept the third sex as part of our advancing society?

Criselle Sebastian Starbucks, an American coffee company, allows its employees and customers to use
bathrooms/toilets of the gender they identify with. Do you think Ilocos Norte is ready for this kind of
practice? Why or why not?

Mary Pauline Ila Caoili Women are fighting for gender equality, but why do they always say or ask "ladies
first" or "men should give their seats to women"? What are your thoughts on this?

Yani Rapada Should cross-dressing be allowed in professional workplaces? Explain your answer.
SOCIAL WELFARE

Mary Pauline Ila Caoili The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps was promulgated in 2012 with an
objective to provide a way out for the poor, so that they will not be left behind in the inclusive growth matrix
envisioned by the government. Seven years after, do you think this program has realized its objective?

Eddie Guerrero Rollon There was a viral video of Badjao Girl arguing with old woman in the jeepney here
in ilocos. Should the department of social welfare and development can take an action of it? And what can you
recommend to our government to the violence against women and children?

Sean James Ragadi Ranga Do you agree with the 12-year old criminal liability of an individual here in the
Philippines? Why or why not?

John Patrick Calma Do you agree that poverty begins in the mind? Why or why not?

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

Mark Anthony Tomas Juan A recent study by the Philippine Business for Education reveals that even if
most of the Senior High School graduates are ready to work, the market is not as ready to employ them.

As a beauty queen and youth spokesperson, what can you do to help convince industries to open more job
opportunities for Senior High School graduates in the country?

Jurgen Rushell Gallardo RapaconRecently, last May 1, the minimum wage among employees of Region 1
has been increased from 310 to 340 per day. Do you think this is already enough in relation to the actual daily
needs of every Ilocano? State your reason/s.

Dianne Abegail Valdez Many people are seeking to end contratualization, but would you renew an
inefficient employee?

AL Vhin Rico Toquero What is your stand about different regional minimum wages as against Manila
minimum wage rate?