LEGAZPI CITY: Bishop Joel "Bong" Baylon of the Diocese of Legazpi said that wearing of Virgin Mary's attire and crown at the Binibining Pilipinas and Daragang Magayon in Albay pageants was inappropriate while President of Bicol Association of Catholic Schools Fr. Wilmer Tria said that it signifies a crisis in education.

Two candidates at the Binibining Pilipinas wore the outfit of Sto. Niño de Cebu representing Cebu and the candidate from Camarines Sur wore the attire of the Statue of Our Lady of Peñafrancia in the national costume competition.

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