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Beauty queen-turned-host and actress Rabiya Mateo waxed sentimental as she looked back on her journey to the Miss Universe Philippines crown during the national pageant’s tumultuous inaugural edition in 2020. Then just a pageant newbie who faced more established names in the industry with national titles and international experience to boot, Mateo trounced the more seasoned aspirants in a competition derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Tomorrow, we will crown another phenomenal Filipina who will carry our flag on the Miss Universe stage. [Philippine flag emoji][stars emoji] As I look back on how this pageant changed my life six years ago, […]... Keep on reading: Rabiya Mateo, CJ Opiaza reminisce their Miss Universe Philippines days
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