Ilang oras bago ang coronation night, ibinahagi ng reigning Miss Universe Philippines na si Rabiya Mateo ang kanyang mensahe sa kanyang successor.
Masaya at sentimental ang magkahalong nararamdaman ni Rabiya sa huling araw ng kanyang reign.
Matapos ang ilang taong pangarap na binuo, handa na rin ang Ilongga queen na isara ang chapter ng kanyang Miss Universe dream at buksan ang mga panibagong oportunidad.
“I’ve always been so grateful to all the people in the organization and I’m gonna miss them,” ani Rabiya sa All Acess Episode 6 ng Miss Universe Philippines.
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“Years of dreaming to be MUP and it happened and tonight you’re about to close that chapter and opened a new one. Instead of being sad, I would like to be grateful to being able to represent the Philippines. Not everybody will have that kind of opportunity,” dagdag ni Rabiya.
Masaya si Rabiya na naging parte siya sa kasaysayang nagbigay karangalan sa bansa.
“I’m very much happy to be part of the history,” nakangiting sabi ni Rabiya.
Samantala, may mensahe si Rabiya sa kaniyang successor sa bid nito sa Miss Universe.
“You need to have a team that shares the same value with you. A team who will always be there; who will always guide you; who will let you decide with what you want,” payo ni Rabiya sa susunod na reyna.
“Always remember that this is your journey,” pagpapaalala ni Rabiya.
Pinunto rin ng reigning Miss Universe Philippines ang mga opinyong babanggain ng susunod na kinatawan ng bansa sa international scene.
“There is always a lot of opinions about you but always remember that you are the author of your own story. At the end of the day, you need to be happy. You need to be grateful, but it’s always okay to say no and choose yourself sometimes,” ani Rabiya.
