The most important app during this whole quarantine was my Bible. Having faith in the midst of this pandemic was very vital to me, not only for my mental health, but also for my sanity. It got me through the toughest of times. I was able to get through others through the toughest of times and it kept me centered and it kept me grounded and that's the most important thing that I would need in a pandemic. Thank you. Thank you very much. Are you ready for your second question? Yes, bring it on. All right, here it comes. This pandemic has made clear our priorities essential and non-essential. Where do pageants stand in this time of crisis? Time starts now. As we all know, pageants are a very, very inspiring event, not only to the Philippines, but to every country who supports pageantry. It is important to stage a pageant and to show the Philippines that we are much more than our setbacks and our failures and that we are able to overcome any adversity. Bring a pageant symbolizes hope and right now on this stage that is who we are. Thank you. Thank you very much. Kesson Zity, Michelle Gumabau. And now we move on to our next candidate from Kavite, Kimberly Hackinson, aka Billy. Good evening, judges. All right. Here's your first question. What advice will you give to a first-time voter for the 2022 elections? Time starts now. We have fought long and hard for our right to suffrage. And this is not something that we should waste. For us to be able to complain and be able to appreciate the things that we have as Filipino citizens, we have to vote. We have to participate in selecting our leaders. Thank you. Thank you very much. All right. Here is your second question. This pandemic has made clear our priorities essential or non-essential. Where do pageants stand in this time of crisis? I am someone who is usually an independent person. But because of this beauty pageant, I realized that I needed to ask for help, that I needed to reach out to people and same goes for everyone else. To be able to survive something as big as this pandemic, altruism should be practiced and cooperation is always the key. Thank you. Thank you very much. Round of applause for Cavite Kimberly Hackinson. Next up, we shall hear from Bajol Pauline Amalinks. Your first question. What factors influence you in deciding on what to buy or post online? The factors that helped me decide that is basically what I want to put out there, what I want to show the world about myself, how I want to portray myself. What matters most is that we know who we are, that we are true to our authentic selves, and that we always try our best to show and share that to the rest of the world and hopefully inspire them to do the same. Thank you. Here is your second question. This pandemic has made clear our priorities essential and non-essential. Where do pageants stand in this time of crisis? I think pageants are now an amazing platform to show that not all our dreams are canceled. They're just put on hold. And for us, we're lucky that we're still able to make this one dream come true, to stand here, to spread hope, to rally people together in action and conversation and spark change. And together, I'm sure we can make a positive impact out there on this stage that is the essence of beauty pageants in the time of the pandemic. Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen. Bajol Pauline Amalinks. Now let's call on Iloilo. Rabia Mateo. Good evening. Good evening, Casey. How are you doing? I'm nervous. For everybody. Okay. So I will ask you two questions. You're able to choose a number backstage after you talk for 30 seconds. You will hear this. And then I will ask another question where you receive another 30 seconds. Clear? Yes. All right, here we go. If you could create a new paper currency with the image of any Filipino on it that are alive, who would it be and why? If I were given the chance, I want to use the face of Miriam Diffensor Santiago. For those who don't know, she was an Ilonga, but what I admired about her is that she used her knowledge, her voice to serve the country. And I want to be somebody like her, somebody who puts her heart, her passion into action. And after all, she is the best precedent that we never had. Okay. It's time for your second question. This pandemic has made clear our priorities essential or non-essential. Where do pageants stand in this time of crisis? As a candidate, I know I'm not just the face of Iluilocity, but I am here carrying hope and as a symbol of light in the darkest times. 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 beauty pageant. It gives us the power to make a difference. Well said, Iluiloc, Rabia Mateo. All right, now we call on our final contestant. Paranyake, Maria Isabella Ismail. Your first question. To a child who has never seen a pageant, how would you describe a beauty queen? I would tell that child that a beauty queen is somebody who is first and foremost a human being. She's somebody that is proud of who she is, but most importantly, she is somebody that brings hope. When she wears that crown on her head, it's not just because she's the most beautiful girl in the room. But it's because she's the woman who inspires hope. She's the woman who inspires love and productivity and somebody being authentic. And a beauty queen is somebody that we should always look up to. Thank you. Time for your second question. This pandemic has made clear our priorities essential or non-essential. What do pageants stand at a time of crisis? In my experience with the pandemic and being in one of the most prestigious pageants in the Philippines, I have realized that pageants are something that can give Filipinos hope and it's something that can give Filipinos something to look forward to. It's something that we as Filipinos as a pageant loving nation, it's something that we're so proud of. It's something that gives us life. And that's the relevance of what the pageant is. We help each other out. We help other people and we help ourselves grow. We help each other prosper through any negative aspect. Thank you very much. Renovaplaus, Paterniyaki, Maria Isabella Ismail. Thank you so much. And that concludes the final phase of what must have been the longest journey of our candidates in any local pageant, actually in any pageant in the history of pageants. Over eight months since their red carpet media presentation in February, leaving only these five confident, beautiful,