'PHENOMENAL!' Former Miss Universe Philippines titleholders reiterate support for Bea Gomez amid Top 5 finish


Past Miss Universe Philippines titleholders are proud of fellow beauty queen Beatrice Luigi Gomez despite her finishing at the Top 5 in this year's edition of the pageant.

Miss Universe 2019 Top 20 finalist Gazini Ganados: "CONGRATULATIONS TOP 5!!! @beatriceluigigmz You have represented our country so well!! We are so proud!!"

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray: "You made us so proud Bea!!!!"

Miss Universe 2017 Top 10 finalist Rachel Peters: "GOOO @beatriceluigigmz"

Miss Universe 2016 Top 6 finalist Maxine Medina: "CONGRATULATIONS @beatriceluigigmz TOP 5 so proud of you"

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach: "Yakap mga kababayan (heart emoji) 2018 tayo last nag top 5. We should be proud of Bea!"

Miss Universe 2014 Top 10 finalist MJ Lastimosa: "So proud of BEA!!!!!! We’re back in the top 5! What a finish!!!!!!"

Miss Universe 2013 3rd Runner-Up Ariella Arida: "Congratulations Bea!!! Top 5 is a tough feat!!! Philippines is back to top 5!!!! Thanks for making us proud!!!"

Miss Universe 2012 1st Runner-Up Janine Tugonon: "Awesome performance @beatriceluigigmz!! And the gown (clap emojis)"

Miss Universe 2011 3rd Runner-Up Shamcey Supsup: "Very proud of you"

The Miss Universe Philippines Organization also expressed gratitude for this year's bet.

"You were phenomenal," they wrote. "Thank you for bringing glory to our country, @beatriceluigigmz. We are very proud of you!"

In the said post, MUPH 2020 Rabiya Mateo commented: "Maraming salamat, Bea!!! Proud na proud kaming lahat sayo!"

The Philippines now holds a record of 12 consecutive Miss Universe semifinals placements since 2010, starting when Venus Raj placed 4th Runner-Up.