Help give these animals a second chance at life Adopting a resident from a shelter will save more than just their life. Not only will the dog finally have the home they have longed for all their life but it also opens a spot for the next rescue to be brought in—consequentially giving them a...
Reading, in this age, has become even more important Photo courtesy of Rabiya Mateo People living below the poverty line and those who are illiterate are in the same portion of the population, research has shown. Increasing the availability of books to the illiterate children in developing...
Rabiya Mateo Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo is taking the lead to help fight illiteracy in the country by helping them in reading and comprehension. On Instagram, Mateo said that she is taking part in the National Reading Month with USAID and the Asia Foundation. "We really need to...
Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo How often does one get the chance to have a one-on-one, face-to-face interaction with one of the most sought-after personalities of late, thanks to her rather controversial win in the first edition of the country’s search for its Miss Universe delegate...
Still not over on the issue of the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 pageant, Top 16 finisher Sandra Lemonon urged MUP 2nd runner-up Michele Gumabao to "speak your truth" on the controversy surrounding the pageant. "Speak your truth love," said Sandra in response to the...
Why we love Rabiya Mateo Rabiya Occeña Sundall Mateo , Miss Universe Philippines 2020, will have a very memorable reign. Her win is historic—not only is she the first Miss Universe Philippines held by MU as a standalone organization, she also won the title during the Covid-19 pandemic. The...
And Iloilo is currently the center of the universe In Spanish colonial times, Iloilo was known as “The Queen City of the South,” a title that now belongs to Cebu. But following the recently concluded Miss Universe 2020 pageant, Iloilo is the queen's city again because it is the city of Rabiya...
At least for now, with Rabiya Mateo’s win shining its spotlight on this charming province ABOVE THE CLOUDS An aerial view of Iloilo City A complex organ and an even more profound symbol, the heart is what keeps the body running, the source of energy, the seat of the soul, and the wellspring of...
Once considered ‘the ‘Queen’s Favored City in the South’ during Spanish colonial times, Iloilo hails its new queen—2020 Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Occeña Mateo With Rafael Jardeleza Jr. Iloilo is the heart of the Philippines and, right now, that heart is full to bursting. Known for...
...or as real as possible One of the things that made recently-crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo of Iloilo stand out was her answer in the final Q&A portion of the pageant, when the top five contestants were asked: “If you could create a new paper currency with the image of...
