TRANSCRIPT: Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Top 5 Q&A portion
One of the most exciting parts of the pageant is the question and answer portion. It's a chance for the finalists to shine, showcasing their intelligence as they speak on stage.
At the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 coronation night held on May 22 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, the top five finalists faced the judges, putting their wit and confidence to the test.
Each candidate was given 30 seconds to answer a question from this year's selection committee, which includes the president and COO of Philippine Airlines captain Stanley Ng, Vice President of GMA Sparkle Joy Marcelo, Chair of AGC Power Holdings Archie Carrasco, COO of Kemans Skincare and founder of the Icon Clinic Vina Yapjuanco, Chairman of Digiplus Interactive Eusebio H. Tanco, MUPH 2021 Beatrice Luigi Gomez, CFO of O Skin Care Jason Co, COO of Aqua Boracay Carlo Co, MUPH 2013 Ariella Arida, and CEO of Villa Medica and Jell Life Crystal Jacinto.
Read what the beauty queens had to say below:
Maria Ahtisa Manalo, Quezon Province
Women learn from each other. What is the biggest lesson that you've learned from another woman?
And how did it your life my grandmother put me through school and the biggest lesson I have learned from her to our wasted time. She is someone who has a big heart and took care of her lessons. I was a kid and I do think that my grandmother is someone that I can look I do. She is someone that is an embodiment of what a great woman is. Thank you.
Justine Tarah Marie Valencia, Baguio
What is your breakthrough or big achievement? And how did it improve you as a person?
Be in this prestigious fashion or Miss Universe Philippines 2024 is my greatest achievement. the therapy for someone who doesn't really limit I will really limit her yourself when it comes to her achievements, where I you step here, here here in Miss Universe Philippines and I see the transformation, the improvement and how I was able to become an inspirational woman that I am now and that is somewhat something that I will be proud of after this journey. Thank you.
Stacey Daniella Gabriel, Cainta
Women have admired you all throughout your life. Now tell us about how you have inspired another woman.
You know, I've been told many times that I am too old to join a beauty pageant. But now I realized that pageants are a representation a reflection of that very nation. And tonight I am not only representing myself, every Filipino woman sees themselves in me. I hope to inspire every Filipino that just like Miss Universe, we too are limitless.
Chelsea Anne Manalo, Bulacan
You are beautiful and confident. How would you use these qualities to empower others?
As a woman of color, I have always faced challenges in my life. I was told that beauty is... has standards, actually. But for me, I have listened to always believe in my mother, to always believe in yourself, uphold the vows that you have. Because of these, I am already influencing a lot of women who are facing me right now. As a transformational woman, I have here 52 other delegates with me who have helped me to become the woman I am. Thank you.
Christi Lynn McGarry, Taguig
What is the biggest challenge you face as a Filipino woman? And what do you do to hurdle that challenge?
I think one of the biggest challenges that Filipino face today are being limited by still being shadowed by unfortunately, men and society. But I think my platform and me standing here in front of you today, I can encourage women that you too can stand up, you can be strong, you can be powerful, you can own your own destiny. Like I plan to tonight.
