Cristhel Fraulein Bulabon's  rags-to-riches life has been featured in "Rated K." Her story of how she escaped a life of domestic violence, transforming herself into a self-made multi-millionaire was something that riveted viewers. It inspired them that going from rags to riches is possible with determination and hard work.

As a single mother of six children, five of whom are already professionals, Cristhel has her own opinion about the recent controversy involving Angelica Yulo and her son, Olympic medalist Carlos Yulo. "For me, I'm always going to be on the side of the mother. These days, dumarami na kasi ang mga tinatawag nating entitled children. They don't believe in utang na loob."

"But let me say this, ang respeto sa isang magulang, it's not about utang na loob. It's about respeto sa nanay mo na nagbigay ng buhay sa iyo," she remarked.

"I don't know Carlos Yulo personally, and I don't know Angelica too. But I would just like to tell Carlos. There's hundreds or thousands or millions of women around the world, but there's only one mother. Protect her," Cristhel intoned.

These days, the multi-tasking entrepreneur is busy with her biggest project for the year. It's the launch of her first global pageant, Mrs. Earth International. "This will be a platform for our cause-oriented candidates who want to focus on espousing the protection of the environment as well as helping their communities through charity.

Cristhel is herself an international beauty pageant winner and the founder/CEO of La REINA's Filipinas Organization, the body behind Junior World Idol Philippines, Little Miss and Miss Teen Universe, Miss and Mister Teen Universe, among other competitions.

Mrs. Earth International is scheduled to be held on Dec. 9 of this year at the SMX Mall of Asia Arena. Around 60 pageant queens are expected to join the contest which will give out four titles in three categories: Mrs. Earth International, Ms. Earth International and Elite Mrs. Earth International. Furthermore, the grand title holder will take home US$5,000 plus other prizes.

"The core values of Mrs. Earth International resonate deeply with the essence of motherhood and the imperative to safeguard Mother Earth for future generations. We ardently uphold the principles of Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Recover, believing that each tenet represents a vital commitment to our planet and society," Cristhel said.

Expounding on the pageant's tenets, she explained: "The first principle is Refuse because we don't allow cyberbullying to undermine our mission. Instead, we choose to Reduce negativity by fostering positivity and driving meaningful change. We advocate for the Reuse of resources, encouraging practices that help our Earth breathe and diminish pollution. Our Recycling initiatives encompass sustainable projects aimed at assisting mothers in need, thus promoting a cycle of support and empowerment.Moreover, we seek to Recover the narrative surrounding motherhood, showcasing the beauty and resilience of mothers worldwide."

Cristhel noted that every mom is welcome to her pageant which will be very transparent with its scoring. Cristhel voiced the opinion that moms and married women should only join Mrs. pageants, even if the doors have been opened for them in competitions like Miss Universe.

"There's a lot of Miss pageants already, all over the world. Why do we need to step into a stage that was created only for single women, when we have our own. We can express our voices, people can listen to us in our own platforms. So why should we push ourselves to be in pageants for single women?," she asked.

Cristhel also put her foot down on transgender women joining her pageants.

"I'm not saying this to be against my LGBT family. It's about knowing that there is a platform, a stage for them. And they can express whatever they want there without stepping into the rights of born women. If they want respect, we give them that. Women also need that respect," she stressed.