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Herlene Nicole Budol thanks bashers: 'Dahil po sa inyo, marami akong inayos sa buhay ko'

Published Jul 19, 2023 11:42 pm

Herlene Nicole Budol (Facebook)


Herlene Nicole Budol has recently shared her journey in the Miss Grand Philippines 2023 competition, saying she had contemplated withdrawing from the competition due to the overwhelming criticism she received after her pre-pageant interview. During her second appearance on the talk show "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda" last June 28, Herlene displayed courage and even expressed gratitude for the comments, recognizing how they have positively impacted her growth and motivation to achieve success. “Sa lahat po ng bashers ko…maraming-maraming salamat po, dahil po sa inyo, marami po akong inayos sa buhay ko. Marami po ako natutunan, at naging inspirasyon ko rin po sila,” said Herlene during the interview.  The beauty queen-comedienne also exhibited her fearlessness in embracing her mistakes. “Ang sarap po magkamali para po maging tama yung mga susunod.” “Wag tayong matakot magkamali, lalo na kung ang pagkakamali na yon ay hindi intentional at hindi nakakasakit sa kapwa,” Tito Boy added. At the Miss Grand Philippines pre-pageant interview last June 20, Herlene was asked: "Besides having a large social media following, what other qualities do you possess to secure the crown?" Her way of answering went viral and received criticisms. But Herlene said that she was serious, but she wasn’t able to understand the question.

A screenshot of Herlene Nicole Budol and Tito Boy on 'Fast Talk with Boy Abunda' via GMA Network’s YouTube.
“Hindi ko po talaga naintindihan yung tanong, hindi ko po alam kung bakit kahit sanay naman po ako tanungin nang tanungin ng maraming tao,” Herlene said. The beauty queen said she received comments such as bobo, tanga, and still acknowledged her mistakes over what happened. “Siguro nga ho dahil tinawag nila akong bobo, tanga, okay lang po…Ang natutunan ko po dito sa pagkakamali na ito, is yung more talk, more mistakes, more learnings kasi gusto ko po matuto sa lahat po ng pagkakamali ko na nagagawa ko sa buhay,” Herlene said. Although Herlene showed great courage in the matter, she came very close to giving up on participating in Miss Grand Philippines. It came to the point that Herlene couldn’t sleep, eat, or even use her cell phone because of the hateful comments. “First time po kasi na ganon kadami. Dati po nab-bash po ako…pero nae-explain ko naman po…pero dito po kasi hindi ko po mapagtanggol sarili ko kasi alam ko po mali po lahat ng sagot ko,” Herlene said. In the end, her courage prevailed as she won Miss Philippines Tourism 2023, one of the titles up for grabs during the pageant, last July 14. “Hindi naman po matatapos sa isang pagkakamali eh, pwede pa naman po itama yon." Herlene rose to fame when she became a part of "Wowowin" and participated in the segment called "Willie of Fortune." Willie Revillame was so captivated by her personality that he appointed her as a permanent co-host. (Kyla Mari Paulo/OJT/University of Sto. Tomas)

For the full show, click:

 [https://youtu.be/VX40\_HyMguo](https://youtu.be/VX40_HyMguo)
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