MISS UNIVERSE in Lego - Rabiya Mateo Answers the Q&A
Miss Universe Philippines
She represented Iloilo City at the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 pageant after she won Miss Iloilo Universe 2020 at West Visayas State University Cultural Center.[9]
During the question and answer round of the Top 16 semifinalists, she was asked: "Throughout this journey you have discovered you are a phenomenal woman who is conditioned for greater. How can you create a positive and lasting impact to the world around you?" She responded:[15]
"First of all, I need to stick to my core, which is being passionate about educating people. I am a lecturer and I've been pursuing this because this education had helped me to have that comfortable life that I and my family deserves and I wanna push people, I want them to achieve greater things in life through me and I know that Miss Universe anything is possible because I am a phenomenal woman with a heartfelt beauty."[15]
During the first question and answer portion of the Top 5 finalists, she was asked: "If you can create a new paper currency with the image of any Filipino on it, dead or alive, who would it be and why?" She responded:[16][17]
"If I were given the chance, I want to use the face of Miriam Defensor-Santiago. For those who don’t know, she was an Ilongga. But what I admired about her is that she used her knowledge, her voice to serve the country. I want to be somebody like her - somebody who puts her heart, her passion into action. After all, she is the best President that we never had."[16][17]
During the second question and answer portion of the Top 5 finalists, she was asked: "This pandemic has made clear our priorities, essential or non-essential. Where do pageants stand in this time of crisis?" She responded:[16][17]
"As a candidate, I know I am not just a face of Iloilo City but I am here carrying hope and as a symbol of light in the darkest of times. As of the moment, I want to help my community. I want to use my strength to make an impact. And that is the essence of beauty pageant. It gives us the power to make a difference."[16][17]
At the end of the event, Mateo was crowned by the outgoing Miss Universe Philippines, Gazini Ganados as Miss Universe Philippines 2020 along with Best in Swimsuit award.[10][18]
Rabiya Mateo | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 14, 1996[3][4] |
| Education | Iloilo Doctors' College (BS) |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[5][6][7] |
| Title | Miss Iloilo 2020 Miss Universe Philippines 2020 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Universe Philippines 2020 (Winner) (Best in Swimsuit) Miss Universe 2020 (Top 21) |
Rabiya Occeña Mateo[fn 1][1][2] (Tagalog pronunciation: [ɾɐˈbija ɔkˈseɲa maˈteɔ];[8] born November 14, 1996) is an Indian-Filipino model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2020. She represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2020 pageant and finished as a Top 21 semifinalist.[9][10][11]
Early life and education
Mateo was born out of a domestic partnership between her Indian-American father and her Filipino mother who later on separated.[12] According to Mateo, she grew up in poverty.[12] She attended the Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy Program at the Iloilo Doctors' College and graduated cum laude. As of 2020, Mateo was working at a review center in Manila as a lecturer and review coordinator.[13][14]
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