Beatrice Luigi Gomez from Cebu City is the newest Miss Universe Philippines!
Here's how each of the five candidates (in particular order) answered during the Q&A segment, where each had given only 30 seconds to respond.
Miss Cebu Province Steffi Rose Pearson Aberasturi
How will you empower young women and help them become more socially aware?
"Now with social media, this tool has been a driving force in all of us, but we have to draw a borderline so that this youth will not take advantage of the social media. We have to see social media the way it was designed, and that is to unite people and never to divide us in the first place. We have to be responsible users."
Miss Cebu City Beatrice Luigi Gomez
If, during your reign as Miss Universe Philippines, things happen in your life that makes you sad and uninspired, how would you be able to continue inspiring others?
"It is very evident that all of us went through difficulties during this pandemic, but it is also proof that we are able to rise to the occasion, and if anything happened to me during my reign, I will not give up and inspire others by rising to the problems that I am encountering and by inspiring them that what you are going through, you will be able to overcome it."
Miss Taguig Katrina Jayne Rivera Dimaranan
What do you think is the most inspiring quality that a Miss Universe Philippines should possess, and why?
"It would have to be the ability to have compassion and relate to other people because as we know, Miss Universe has to be able to connect with people in all different countries, from all different classes. So I would have to say relatability and compassion because as a Miss Universe, it's your job to inspire others and to genuinely want to help. Whether it be through organizations or any companies, or groups of people. So there you go, compassion..."
Miss Cavite Victoria Velasquez Vincent
In your journey to be Miss Universe Philippines, what has been the most inspiring part and why?
"The people that I have met, and the stories I have heard, especially during the pandemic, people have risen to overcome everything that they've gone through, and I'm someone...I've been incredibly privileged, and I haven't had to go through that many issues in my life, but meeting so many people who have had so many battles, and hearing their stories and hearing how they overcame them, that's what inspires me, that's what inspires me to continue to help Filipinos in the way that I know how, which is through my advocacy, through architecture and heritage conservation."
Miss Pangasinan Maureen Christa Pojas Wroblewitz
If you win the crown tonight, how will you inspire other women to get out of their comfort zone?
"Just me being here, I am getting out of my comfort zone. I am conquering my fear because I am afraid to talk in front of a lot of people. But I hope that through me, I get to inspire so many to do the same, to achieve their dreams but to also reach for the universe."