FINAL Q & A - TOP 5 | Miss Universe Philippines 2020
Channel: Sir Maestro
Date: 2020-10-25

Rabiya Mateo  of Iloilo City was named Miss Universe Philippines 2020 during the pageant’s coronation ceremonies held at the Baguio Country Club’s Cordillera Convention Hall on Sunday.



 


Parañaque City’s Ysabella Ysmael bagged first runner-up honors while Quezon City’s Michele Gumabao was named second runner-up.


 


Bohol’s Pauline Amelinckx was named third runner-up while Kimberly Hakenson of Cavite was fourth runner up.   


 


The 22-year-old Mateo bested more than 40 other candidates. 


 


‘Carrying hope and a symbol of light’ 


 During the pageant’s question and answer portion, Mateo was asked where do pageants stand during a  crisis. 


 


“As a candidate, I know I’m not just the face of Iloilo City, but I am here carrying hope and as a symbol of light in the darkest times,” Mateo told pageant host KC Montero. 


And as of the moment, I want to help my community. I want to use my strength to make an impact and that is the essence of a beauty pageant. It gives us the power to make a difference,” she added. 


 


Mateo was also asked that should she be given a chance to create a paper currency with the image of any living or dead Filipino, who would it be. 


 


Mateo instantly thought of her fellow Ilongga, the late Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago, who she even described as “the best president we never had.” 


 


“For those who don’t know, she was an Ilongga, but what I admired about her is that she used her knowledge, her voice, to serve the country,” Mateo said. 


 


“And I want to be somebody like her. Somebody who puts her heart, her passion into action. And after all, she is the best president that we never had.” 




Reference: INQUIRER.net
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