Pastillas Girl chooses a Mr Pastillas

MANILA, Philippines – After weeks of searching, Angelica Jane Yap, aka Pastillas Girl, has found her Mr Pastillas on It’s Showtime’s segment, “Nasaan Ka Mr Pastillas?”

On October 17, it was revealed on It’s Showtime‘s Cebu show that Angelica chose Richard “Chard” Parajinog to be Mr Pastillas. After handing her flowers, Chard and Angelica shared a dance on stage to “I Knew I Loved You” by Savage Garden.

“Alam kong mahiyain kang tao pero hindi iyon naging hadlang para mapakita mo kung sino ka,” Angelica said before making her decision, according to ABS-CBN. 

(I know you’re a shy person but that didn’t become a hindrance for you to show your true self.)

Aside from Chard, Angelica’s other suitors were Christopher “Topher” Labao and Michael Enriquez.

A week ago, one of her suitors, Evan Vergogna, quit the segment. He posted the following statement on Instagram: 

I can control my destiny, but not my fate. I believe we have the choice to fulfill our destiny, but our fate is sealed. I would say being part of It’s Showtime family, i have enjoyed meeting new friends and had fun. Along the way, there were criticisms but that didn’t dampen my spirit to challenges and open doors for opportunities what life was in store for me. The segment Ms. Pastillas have mixed reactions and feedbacks. I was not spared from bashers and negativeness. But I never regretted that I was a part of the search for “Nasaan ka Mr. Pastillas?” Words are inadequate to express the happiness to know I have partaken sharing joy to MADLANG PEOPLE. Maraming salamat po to the EVANATICS, VANTILLAS, EVANGERS, and all that is part of It’s Showtime— the staff and crew who made me feel comfortable and helpful. The Showtime hosts Anne Curtis, Vhong Navarro, Vice Ganda, Jhong, Karylle, Jugs & Teddy, Mr. Kim, Coleen, Eruption, Ryan & specially to Billy Crawford— I can’t thank you enough for being all so nice. I am now a big fan. My gratitude for your unselfish ways of showing your human side. Your kindness makes it difficult to say goodbye. Thank you to Topher, Richard, Jess, Michael, and all other aspirants. Brothers we will keep in touch. My co-workers and my workplace, thanks for the understanding and covering for missed days sa work. To— my Mama, my Papa, my siblings and my family you are the best! If I were to write a book, the pages will be filled with good memories. Angelica, the memories will make me smile and remember your sweetest smiles. Off cam I will be keeping in touch and continue what we have shared… Ingat ka palagi. I wish for your happiness. There may be a thousand little choices in a day, all of them count. Listen to the quietest whispers of your mind for it will help you the most. You looking for Mr. Right? He is just here off cam. Till we meet again. Never say goodbye! Salamat po and God bless. Sincerely, EVAN

A photo posted by Cedric Evan (@cedricevann) on Oct 9, 2015 at 7:57pm PDT

Angelica Jane Yap was known for her viral video where she explained how to make pastillas (soft milk candy) while expressing her bitterness of her ex-boyfriend.

It’s Showtime then created a dating game segment to help Angelica find her Mr Right.

The segment was supposedly It’s Showtime‘s answer to Eat Bulaga‘s popular AlDub tandem, wherein characters Alden (Alden Richards) and Yaya Dub (Maine Mendoza) are in love but were kept from being together by Yaya’s boss, Lola Nidora (Wally Bayola).

Early in October, the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) summoned the executives of It’s Showtime regarding “gender sensitivity concerns” about the dating game segment.

The show released a statement a few days later, saying that they weren’t “pimping” Angelica, and that she was not forced to do anything without her consent.

The issue was resolved on October 15, with the MTRCB releasing a statement document saying that the show must “introduce scenes depicting her empowerment as a person” and continue to brief Angelica before the segment, as she’s now a public figure. – Rappler.com