Neither the eight-month-long competition nor the pandemic could dampen Rabiya Mateo’s fighting spirit as she bested more than 40 candidates to win the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 title.

The 23-year-old from Balasan, Iloilo was crowned during the grand coronation held at the Baguio Country Club in Baguio City over the weekend. The program was aired belatedly on Sunday morning.

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