NUMBER ONE sa Spotify Viral 50 Philippines ang awiting We’re In This Together na ini-record ni Catriona Gray at ini-release ilang araw bago siya nakipagpaligsahan at nanalo sa Miss Universe beauty pageant sa Bangkok, Thailand nitong nakaraang Lunes.

Nag-post kahapon tungkol dito si Erickson Raymundo, CEO/President ng Cornerstone Music na nag-release ng single.

“Congratulations Catriona Gray!!! We’re #1!! And the good news is that ALL proceeds of this single will go to @youngfocusph! #catrionagray #youngfocus #cornerstonemusic.”

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Isa si Erickson sa mga pinili ni Catriona nang buuin ang team na tumulong sa kanya sa pagsabak sa pinakarestihiyosong beauty contest. Si Erickson din ang may-ari ng Cornerstone Entertainment, Inc. na namamahala sa career nina Kris Aquino, Yeng Constantino, Sam Milby, Angeline Quinto, Erik Santos at marami pang ibang sikat na singers at mga artista.

Ang tinutukoy ni Erickson na Young Focus Philippines na pupuntahan ng lahat ng kikitain ng We’re In This Together ay ang organisasyon na tinutulungan ni Catriona sa pagpapaaral ng mga bata sa Tondo.

Matatandaang nabanggit ng beauty queen sa kanyang sagot sa huling tanong sa Miss Universe pageant ang mahihirap na batang ito, na inokray naman ng ilang haters.

Bilang paglilinaw, nagbigay ng pahayag ang board member ng Young Focus Philippines na si Bebo Bharwani sa pamamagitan ng post sa Instagram.

“I met Catriona, about 2 years ago at the Young Focus student center in Tondo, Manila. Young Focus does a lot of work with the communities that live in and around the Smokey Mountain landfill.

“What was also striking about Cat’s time with Young Focus was that it was clear she knew everyone. She knew the kids, their names, the dreams, she also had a special relationship with the staff of Young Focus.

“You see, staff members, the teachers and social workers who work so hard and give of themselves are often overlooked, Cat knew them and hung out with them, she saw them.

“Just recently, we figured the problem of Smokey mountain is that people think is that it belongs in the past, and we wanted to call attention to it. Immediately Cat volunteered, she had a platform, and influence and spared no time using it for good.

“This long post, is to convey first hand that her heart has always been to help. For us at Young Focus, together with the staff and kids, this something we have always known.

“Now, for those who may have jumped the gun, who may have not understood ‘the beauty in poverty’ idea from the final question.

“From what I’ve seen, and from the friends I’ve made who have devoted their lives in working to help the poor, they would say, Absolutely 100% there is no beauty in poverty. As a matter of fact, when you do visit, you see the evil underbelly of the system the deliberately keeps things unequal.

“So the beauty Cat speaks of isn’t from a general point of view that romanticizes poverty. The beauty she speaks of is comes from what she has discovered in the stories of the kids, the families, and the people who have devoted their lives in serving others.

“They come from knowing actual names, hearing actual dreams. And her response has always been to cheer people on, and when she could, she lent lent her resources. She gave a voice to those we have long forgotten.”

Samantala, hindi sa Pilipinas magdiriwang ng Pasko si Cartiona. Kagabi, nakatakda siyang lumipad patungong New York para umpisahan ang kanyang reign. Hinihintay siya ng maraming presscons at nakatakda ring maging guest sa TV at radio shows.

Sa pagbabalik na lamang niya sa Pilipinas sa Enero isasagawa ang kanyang victory parade.

Masaya rin ang beauty queen sa pagdami ng kanyang followers, mula sa kulang pang isang milyon bago kinoronahan bilang Miss Universe 2018, tatlong milyon na ang Instagram followers niya ngayon.

“How I’m feeling now that there’s 3MILLION of you on this journey!” post ng dalaga kahapon.