Winwyn Marquez proud to represent Muntinlupa at Miss Universe PH
Actress and beauty queen Teresita Ssen “Winwyn” Marquez said she is proud to represent Muntinlupa City at the Miss Universe Philippines pageant.
Marquez, a Muntinlupa resident, was a special guest at the flag raising ceremony at the Muntinlupa City hall on Feb. 10.
Matagal na po akong nag-decide na irepresent ang Muntinlupa. Alam po ni mayor yan. Pinuntahan ko po siya una bago po ako mag-announce. Maraming, maraming salamat po, Mayor Ruffy Biazon (I have long decided to represent Muntinlupa. The mayor knows that. I went to him first before I announced. Thank you very much, Mayor Ruffy Biazon),” Marquez said.
Winwyn Marquez speaking at the flag-raising ceremony at the Muntinlupa City hall on Feb. 10 (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)
Winwyn Marquez with Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon on Feb. 10 (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)
Winwyn Marquez with Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon, City Administrator Allan Cachuela and councilors on Feb. 10 (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO)
Winwyn Marquez will represent Muntinlupa at the Miss Universe Philippines pageant (Photo from Muntinlupa City government)
Marquez also thanked the Muntinlupa City Council, City Administrator Allan Cachuela and Muntinlupa City government departments for their support.
“Excited po akong i-represent ang Emerald City ng Pilipinas–a place for hope and change. Excited po akong i-share ang sincerity and warmth ng Muntinlupeño. Muntinlupa, let's #WYNtheUNIVERSE (I am excited to represent the Emerald City of the Philippines–a place for hope and change. I am excited to share the sincerity and warmth of Muntinlupeño. Muntinlupa, let's #WYNtheUNIVERSE),” Marquez added.
In 2017, Marquez won the title Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2017 at the Miss World Philippines pageant.
Marquez represented the Philippines and won the crown at the Reina Hispanoamericana 2017 in Bolivia.
In an Instagram post, Marquez said, “It has been 10 years since I first stepped onto a pageant stage, 8 years since I became Miss Filipinas and lived a dream I worked so hard for outside the pageant world. Then I took a step back and embraced the most beautiful role of my life.. becoming a mother. I embraced it fully but deep down I still had my what ifs..”
“Who would’ve thought that this door would open again? For a mother, for a woman at this stage in life.. But when it did,I felt it. I had to take it.. because I am more than ready - I am WHOLE,” she said.
She added, “Joining this journey is already a WIN for me. But more than that, I’m here to show you what it truly means to be a Reina. To prove that dreams don’t have deadlines, that beauty isn’t just what you see, and that strength comes in many forms. Let's #WYNtheUNIVERSE.”
Winwyn Marquez will compete at the Miss Universe Philippines pageant (Photos: Miss Universe Philippines and Winwyn Marquez on Instagram)