Gemma Cruz-Araneta, the first Filipina to win the Miss International crown, said that women who seek to join international pageants should “be proud of the Filipino language, heritage and culture.”
Araneta, who won the crown in 1964, said that while Filipina beauties are gaining attention in the international arena, they should show nationalism by using the Filipino language.
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