CEBU CITY — In her homecoming after winning the Miss Universe Philippines last September, Beatrice Luigi Gomez appealed for support from the Cebuanos as she gears up for a bigger competition next month.
Gomez arrived in the city last November 2 and immediately paid a courtesy call to Acting City Mayor Michael Rama at the City Hall.
In her visit, Gomez said she is in the thick of preparation for the much-awaited Miss Universe slated December 12 in Eilat, Israel.
Gomez thanked the Cebuanos for supporting her in her victorious campaign last September and asked for more support and prayers for her December stint.
“Alang sa mga kaigsuonan nakong mga Sugboanon, daghan kaayong salamat sa inyong pagsuporta nako. Manghinaot ko nga inyo kong supportahan hangtod sa Miss Universe competition nako sa Eilat, Israel. Daghang Salamat (To my brothers and sisters Cebuanos, thank you very much for your support. I hope that you will continue to support me until the Miss Universe pageant in Eilat, Israel. Thank you so much),” said Gomez.
Gomez said a victory in Israel will be big not just for Cebu but for the entire country.
“Iampo unta ko ninyo nga makadaog ta, ang Pilipinas, ang Cebu especially sa kani nga competisyon. This is a big one and I hope that you will continue to support me (Please pray that we will win, the Philippines, and Cebu especially in the competition ition),” she added.
Rama assured the city government will be supporting the beauty queen especially on the financial aspect.