Umabot ang manok ng Pilipinas na si Beatrice Luigi Gomez sa Top 5 ng katatapos lamang na Miss Universe 2021 na napanood sa Pilipinas nitong Disyembre 13, 2021, na ginanap sa Israel.
Nakasama ni Bea sa Top 5 ang mga katunggali na sina Miss Paraguay, Miss Colombia, Miss South Africa, at Miss India na siyang kinoronahan bilang Miss Universe 2021.
Sumabak naman sa Q&A portion ang Top 5 contenders batay sa mga nabunot na hurado.
"Given the ever-changing COVID situation, what is your opinion of mandating a universal vaccine passport?" tanong ng huradong si Iris Mittenaere na siyang itinanghal na Miss Universe noong 2016, na successor ni Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach.
Pagpapakasal dahil lang sa anak, 'di bet ni Janella Salvador
Tugon ni Bea, "I believe that public health is everyone’s responsibility, and to mandate vaccine inoculation is necessary. If mandating vaccine passports would help us in regulating the rollouts of the vaccine, and mitigate the situation of the pandemic today, then I would agree on mandating the necessary passport of vaccination. Thank you."
Ano-ano nga ba ang reaksyon ng mga Pilipinong netizen sa sagot ni Bea?
"It's a very difficult question to be honest because at this point, a lot of people are still not okay with getting vaccinated. I think she tried to answer YES but in a way that she will not offend anyone BEA STILL PROUD, GOOD FIGHT!"
"Medyo kabado and nag-buckle lang siya, pero for me, okay naman ang sagot niya. Out of 80, she made it to the Top 5. The battle isn't easy so instead of complaining. Let's congratulate her for representing the Philippines!"
"She deserves to be appreciated. She embodies the MU title. I'm rooting for our country representative but I know a deserving winner when I see one. Nevertheless Bea did great, it just that India did it better (Nailed the Q&A portion better)."
"Among all of the contestants, Bea’s question is the hardest. Even though she’s nervous and had a problem in delivering the answer, still she nailed the Q&A portion. She has the best answer. Still, we are so proud of you. Congratulations Beatrice Luigi Gomez!"
"Sayang si Bea. Medyo tricky yung question about having a universal Covid-19 Vaccine Passport. Connected ata siya doon sa iniissue ng DFA sa mga OFW. Parang sa international travel siya relevant hindi sa vaccine inoculation kaya medyo hindi swak sagot ni Bea."
"Sayang ang ganda ng question sa kanya. She should have answered although it is against the law to mandate vaccination. Kung ako 'yan, I would encourage people instead to get vaccinated because of this deadly pandemic. Without this vaccine we are not here in Ms. Universe pageant. And she can also give example about the Philippines descending COVID case rate."
"So proud of our Bea girl! So consistent. Have a strong stage presence. She deserved to be in the Top 5 finalists."
May ilan ding celebrities ang nagbigay ng kanilang komento gaya nina Bianca Gonzalez, Vice Ganda, at iba pa.
"To be honest, Bea got the toughest question sa Top 5. She would have nailed answering body shaming, women leaders, social media, but she still DELIVERED!!!! Nakaka-proud maging Pilipina!!!!" pahayag ni Bianca.
"All good!!! Well fought. Congratulations and thank you Beatrice Luigi Gomez!!!!" wika ni Vice Ganda.
Kung may halo-halo ang naging reaksyon ng mga netizen sa naging tugon ni Bea, may ilang netizen naman na hindi maiwasang magbiro tungkol dito.
"Bakit kasi vaccination passport ang tanong eh vaccination card lang tayo rito sa Pilipinas, ikaw pa magpapa-laminate hahaha!"
Anyway, ang mahalaga rito ay lumaban nang patas at may paninindigan si Bea at umabot sa Top 5. Congratulations, Bea!
