Once a binibini, always a binibini.

Marking a significant milestone in her career, Abbygale Arenas De Leon has decided to join the executive committee of Binibining Pilipinas, a prestigious national pageant.

During the announcement of the official candidates for the 60th Binibining Pilipinas pageant, held at the New Frontier Theatre in Araneta City on April 5, Abbygale revealed that she no longer had difficulty deciding whether to join the execom.

"We had a shoot here for Binibining Pilipinas's 60th anniversary. Then I was asked to join. Instantly, I said yes!" said Abbygale, as she assured that her duties in Binibining Pilipinas would not interfere with her personal life. "Time management lang siguro."

Abbygale mentioned that besides participating in Binibining Pilipinas execom, she is also occupied with other engagements.

"I am still doing my personality development training. So I do a lot of corporate training. I do speak to a lot of cancer events. I'm a breast cancer survivor. And then motherhood, I have a 22-year-old son and a seven-year-old son. Being married for 26 years, yun ang pinagkaka-aalahan ko these days," she said.

Abbygale also shared her advice with the 40 official candidates of the 2024 Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant.

"Don't be too hard on yourself. I know the hard work of every lady here. Sobrang dami nilang effort nila na na-exert. . If things don't turn out how you want them to, don't be too hard on yourself. You don't need to forgive yourself. 

"Imagine 40 yan. Dalawa lang ang crown. So may 38 na iiyak. Pero, don't be too hard on yourself. It doesn't mean if you don't have the crown, it doesn't mean that you will not make a difference," the former Binibining Pilipinas title holder-turned-motivational speaker said.

In 1997, Abbygale narrowly missed making the Top 10 in the Miss Universe pageant held in Miami, Florida. However, she received the Miss Photogenic award. 

"I didn't feel disappointed when I didn't win Miss Universe. I never had that feeling of disappointment. Para sa akin, ginawa ko yung dapat gawin. And I performed my best. Kung ayaw nila yung best ko e di huwag," said Abby as she looked back at her Miss Universe stint.

Abbygale shared, "When I returned home, I felt like a winner. Despite not winning the crown, the experience was invaluable. It's about being a winner in life."