Mutya ng Taguig 2024 candidate Rhonda Felizmeña, a 70-year-old grandmother from Barangay Pitogo, said she joined the beauty pageant with the mindset that it’s never too late to chase dreams.
She is the oldest candidate among the 37 bets (up from 35) who will compete in the Mutya ng Taguig 2024.
Mutya ng Taguig 2024 candidate Rhonda Felizmeña (Photos from Felizmeña and Barangay Pitogo Kagawad Jay Montallana's Facebook accounts)
Mutya ng Taguig 2024 candidates(Photos from Barangay Pitogo Kagawad Jay Montallana's Facebook accounts)
Since she was announced as one of this year’s bets, Felizmeña has garnered attention on social media.
Felizmeña is hoping that her candidacy will inspire others to fulfill their dreams despite their age.
“I joined Mutya ng Taguig 2024 as I want to serve as an inspiration to everyone that no matter how old you are, it's never too late to chase for your dreams, never too late to represent yourself and the gift of your existence to the world, and never too late to do the things that make your heart happy,” she posted on Facebook.
For her, beauty is in a person’s heart.
“I joined Mutya ng Taguig 2024 for I believe that beauty is not in the face and that beauty is a light in the heart. I am grateful for every precious moment life offers me and I want people to see the beauty in my 70 years of life experience and I want them to also feel grateful for theirs,” she added.
Felizmeña previously told Manila Bulletin that she has two children and nine grandchildren.
The Taguig City government eased requirements for this year’s Mutya ng Taguig 2024 including removing the maximum age limit for candidates and marital or parental status.
Here are the 37 candidates for Mutya ng Taguig 2024:
Barangay Bagumbayan - Yllana Marie Macapagal
Barangay Bambang - Maricar Baustista
Barangay Calzada Tipas - Ma. Christine Vallega
Barangay Cembo - Charisse Mae Camilo
Barangay Central Bicutan - Daniella Mariz Lamptey
Barangay Central Signal - Alessandra Leanne Plantado
Barangay Comembo - Sandara Villon
Barangay East Rembo - Brengie Sen Tamayo
Barangay Fort Bonifacio - Ria Francis Salazar
Barangay Hagonoy - Charlyn Villena
Barangay Ibayo Tipas - Maria Michaela Pancha
Barangay Katuparan - Abigail Figueras
Barangay Ligid Tipas - Hannah Yukki Carreon
Barangay Lower Bicutan - Blueberry Kinnes
Barangay Napindan - Maylene Anne Divinagracia
Barangay New Lower Bicutan - Danielle Haillie Breganza
Barangay North Daang Hari - Lovely Saldo
Barangay North Signal - Athena Beatrice Gipiga
Barangay Palingon Tipas - Trisha Mae Parojenog
Barangay Pembo - AC Cabase
Barangay Pinagsama - Zaquera Lendel Arcasitas
Barangay Pitogo - Rhonda Felizmena
Barangay Post Proper Northside - Jerelleen Rodriguez
Barangay Post Proper Southside - Bianca Janette Dela Cruz
Barangay Rizal - Ashley Palmares
Barangay San Miguel - Nicole Ashley de Guzman
Barangay South Cembo - Deanne Claribel Lejano
Barangay South Daang Hari -Daphne Anne Nicohle Macaspac
Barangay South Signal - Aubrey Ysabelle Delos Reyes
Barangay Sta. Ana - Charish Apple Arellon
Barangay Tanyag - Alyanna Ysabel Virtudazo
Barangay Tuktukan - Rosalexi Isidoro
Barangay Upper Bicutan - Shirimah Dimarunsing
Barangay Ususan - Eubel Cortes
Barangay Wawa - Leanne Gutierrez
Barangay West Rembo - Arriane Mae Leuterio
Barangay Western Bicutan - Kamille Angelica Mendoza