In the sixth episode of the YouTube series "Dragmore Pandarko," hosts SPEAKER A and SPEAKER B interview 18‑year‑old aeronautical engineering student Eloisa Marie Anne P. and her sister, who performs in drag under the name Maria Rumi (also referred to as Natalia Herron). The conversation weaves together Eloisa’s ambition to become a pilot—highlighting the gender imbalance in aviation—and her sister’s recent drag transformation, exploring how drag challenges binary gender norms. The hosts and guests discuss the SOGIE (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression) Bill, clarifying its purpose and expressing support for LGBTQIA+ rights. Eloisa emphasizes the importance of supporting local drag queens and kings, treating them as artists deserving recognition, and shares a message to fellow Gen Z peers about the challenges and rewards of drag. The episode maintains a casual, humorous tone, includes promotional mentions (e.g., a merch website), and ends with a teaser for future guests.
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Hi gays! Shut up.
And gays only?
And girls and everything in between.
And you know, LGBTQIA+ community.
Oh wow, okay, go ahead. Uh, political correctness. And now this is our 6th episode of Dragmore Pandarko! We have another episode now. Yeah, we have another guest.
I'm so excited because this person is special to you.
Yes.
Of course. Wow, wow.
Yes, full name. My name is Eloisa Marie Anne P. Her name is Eloisa. Yes. Did you finish your studies?
I'm 18. Oh my God, currently enrolled at WCC as aeronautical engineer.
So my sister.
Why?
Yes. Why aeronautical? Yes.
Because I want to be a pilot.
Pilot.
Why you want to be a pilot?
Well, it's nice to be in the sky.
Why is it nice to be in the sky?
I think it's nice that we have a girl, well, a woman. A woman? 18 years old. There's a woman now that wants to be, wants to have this.
Wants to be in the sky.
In the sky. No, because pilots are predominantly men. Yeah, it's like a male-dominated profession.
Breaking boundaries.
Yeah, she wants to break the glass ceiling. But I don't know, I'm like sobrang— Alam mo kayo may yun na? Kayo kung naging guru, pus pusay na pag-akran.
The pressure. The pressure.
The pressure ka? Oka mo pressure?
No, it's also breaking the binary rule.
Yeah.
Yes.
How?
Because you said it's predominantly male. Do I have to spell it for you? I'm cool.
Just kidding. So, ano yung— meron ka bang natutunan sa drag and meron ka bang mga friends who are doing drag apart sa kana?
After na pagkulo ng Brother Mo. Wow! Wow!
I know.
I know. Wag gumawa ba?
Wag gumawa ba?
Mas wag mag drag. Wag mag drag, then really just Oh, by the way guys, if you want to buy my shirt, go to my website, artofplb.com. Anyway, yeah, classmates, queer or Friends. Okay.
Now, what's your stand on LGBTQIA+ people?
Should we have same-sex rights, same-sex marriage?
Um, for me, because I know since it's already in the 21st century that I mean, oh my God, evolution, we also welcome them. Welcome them. I mean, like, LGBT, like, for example, straight, like Oh, I know.
No, no, but I think difficult question. What do you know about the SOGIE pill?
Please educate. Okay, SOGIE is sexuality or sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. Yes, I'm still learning. So it's not just straight man, gay man. It's not just SOGIE, Mark.
Yeah, exactly.
Because when we're talking about SOGIE, people think that That's my sexual orientation.
The SOGI bill is a bill for everyone.
Yes, for sex, straight people, both.
Yeah. For example, straight people can't discriminate against straight people. Correct.
Or correct, they can't discriminate against the babay.
Exactly.
That's an expression.
Yeah. Well, anyways, we're going to talk about that later. I know you have a fantasy.
Disney Prince. Oh, she wants to be a Disney princess.
Just like me, a Disney princess.
Wow. Okay, okay. Welcome, my galala.
And here we go, we're back.
Here we go again.
Drag, more fun, better call.
Yes, and now we are—
Espresso cat.
Oh, I need you.
We got a return. This is Natalia Herron. Oi, digão, how are you?
Shut up, I'll go. Wrap it by. Oh yeah, you're welcome and everything. I'm Ate's sister that got into major transformation into her drag persona. So sister, Oh, I don't want to—
God, you look so different.
She looks so like me. We look alike.
I beg to disagree.
You can disagree all you want.
Okay. Wow.
Okay, girl. Okay.
Oh no, no, seriously, look at the transformation.
How do you feel about this?
The face, the body. Oh, good.
The dress is nice.
The dress is nice. Thank you so much, Job. Job. And then, and then how do you feel about the, the, the, the transformation?
Yes, giving fantasy.
Giving fantasy, talaga. And then what is your drag name? Kesa ba na? That was my drag name.
Yes, yes, yes, yes.
No, I'm thinking Sister Mary Francis. Oh my God, Japanese actress, right? See, I know. Huh? I know. You mean, you mean no pikimono? I know.
No, seriously, look at the body.
Maria Rumi.
I'm sorry to say, Luca, you could never.
Yeah.
Oh yeah, I could never.
I'm so happy to see the both of you drag. I mean, who, who has family, like real blood family who are both doing the family that drags together.
It's forever.
There you go. Yeah, yeah, I wish I could have, uh, any of my— you could, you can put my mom in drag. You should put your mom.
Yeah, yeah, great.
Uh, yeah, but thank you so much, Rumi.
And also, merci, Rumi. Yeah, what is your message to all of your classmates or friends? Kung may friends ka. Or, you know, to all the people your age about, you know, about what your experience is and what are the things that you've learned?
Well, for my fellow Gen Z. Wow, okay.
To my fellow Gen Zs.
Kasi really.
Oh, good na.
I know.
What I've learned is that drag is mahirap sha. It's not easy.
Yeah, I know.
And you should support drag queens.
Wow!
Also the local drag queens.
Drag queens, drag kings, yeah.
Treat them as, I don't know, like more local artists or like more, I don't know, more artists na you idolize. Because they give the same effort.
If not harder. If not harder.
Oh my God, nice sister. I love your sister.
And I know the struggle of my brother of doing drag.
Yeah, she knows the struggle.
And I also struggle.
Sorry, no, ma.
Oh yeah, I know the struggle.
Yeah, she knows the struggle. Thank you. Support local drag. And, uh, we will let you do the runway. We will take photoshoots of you, fill them fantasy. And then that's it. That's it.
We'll see you next time.
And we'll invite another one, you know, to be another victim. Queen Dika na toa, okay lang. Obvious na man na toa, right? Well, bagey si Andres, alam mo wag na natin isa ulle. Niram lang natin toya, wag na natin isa ulle.
