WHIPs (WOMAN with High Intelligence and Power) is the new empowering acronym for a woman who has no limit from what she can accomplish. According to American fashion designer Prabal Gurung, “A beautiful woman is a beautiful woman. But a beautiful woman with a brain is an absolutely lethal combination.”
World’s premier provider of emotional intelligence (EQ) tests and exclusive training products Talentsmart has tested the EQ of more than a million people and it’s clear that women have the upper hand and greater skill in using emotions to their benefit such as self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and relationship management.
Women really are the stronger sex. No doubt many of us have long suspected this is the case, and now we have fresh scientific findings to back up our intuition. A recent academic study has shown that under extreme conditions such as famines, epidemics and forced labor, women are able to survive longer than men. Across the globe, women outlive men in almost all instances, with life expectancy from 83 years, compared to 77 years for men. For instance, the mortality rate of COVID-19 is significantly higher in men than it is in women. Research suggests that mast cells in women are able to initiate a more active immune response, which may help them fight infectious diseases better than men. When it comes to surviving critical cases of COVID-19, it appears that men draw the short straw. The academics referred to existing research that suggests hormonal differences might further explain the gender mortality gap. For example, female sex hormones oestrogen, found in larger quantities in women, have anti-inflammatory effects, whereas testosterone, found in larger amounts in men, may actually suppress the immune system. We find that even when mortality was very high, women lived longer. That is some serious girl power.
Meanwhile, general intelligence tests suggest that there may be no overall differences between male and female cognitive ability. Boys may have larger brains, but girls’ brains mature faster. Another little-known fact is that, because girls on average mature faster than boys, the male advantage in intelligence does not appear until after puberty, when boys and girls finish maturing and growing. So comparing boys and girls, say, at age 10, is like comparing boys at age 10 and girls at age 12.
In my personal perspective, the most distinguished WHIPs of Angeles City are as follows:
- Irish Cunanan “IC” Calaguas. Vice-President for Operations, Clark International Airport Corporation, concurrent Chief Adviser and Tactician of Mayor Carmelo Pogi Lazatin Jr., Beautederm ambassadress, former PDEA Chief of Staff.
- Reina “Mayora” Manuel. Executive Assistant IV of Mayor Lazatin whose passion projects include the “One Town One Product” program, health, education, animal welfare and protection, senior citizens’ rights, and tourism. Beautederm ambassadress. A budding public figure who is highly qualified and with a fierce determination to carve out her own path in public service.
- Vice-Mayor Ma. Vicenta “Vicky” Vega-Cabigting
- Maricel “Marang” Morales. Beauty title holder, former city councilor, TV celebrity, Beautederm ambassadress.
- Barangay Chairperson Cecilia Nepomuceno, Cutcut. Successful businesswoman.
- Barangay Chairperson Alma Dizon, Tabun. Civic leader, livelihood and entrepreneur frontline.
- Kagawad Joana Joy Flores, Sto. Rosario. Advocate of livelihood & employment, education, youth & sports development, barangay empowerment, tourism, and cultural preservation & development. Another potential candidate in the city council.
- Kagawad Emerenciana “Baby” Sigua, Cutcut. Very visible and active in the campaign for COVID19 prevention and protection. Religious and civic leader.
- Kagawad Beth Cortez Pallasigue, Cutud. Women’s rights and welfare leader.
- Maria Rita “Marijo” Josefina Valdez Chua. President, Angeles Electric Corporation, holds executive positions in Raslag Corp., Teresa Waterworks, TGN Realty Corp. and Holy Angel University.
- Remedios Concepcion-Romero, Chel Concepcion, Rose Concepcion, and Josie Concepcion-Mendoza. Restaurateurs. Tollhouse Food and Services Inc.
- Caren Kwong Basilio. Restaurateur. K Cafe, Wishing Well, Shanghai Restaurant.
- Mich Viray. Designer. Casa Moda.
- Rei Anicoche Tan. Beauty and Wellness. Beautederm Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Time and space will not be sufficed to mention all the towering WHIPs of Angeles City. You should all celebrate and aspire to be WHIPs. #supportlocalbusiness