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Rabiya Mateo
Born
Rabiya Occeña Sundall Mateo[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

(1996-11-14) 14 November 1996 (age 27)[8]
Balasan, Iloilo, Philippines
EducationIloilo Doctors' College (BS)[11]
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[9][10]
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Iloilo 2020
Miss Universe Philippines 2020
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)		Miss Universe Philippines 2020
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2020
(TBD)

Rabiya Occeña Mateo[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] (born November 14, 1996[12]) is an Indian-Filipino[7] physical therapist[13][14], model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2020. She will represent the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2020 competition[15].

Early life and education

Mateo was born by domestic partnership, to an Indian-American (Indian race and american citizen) father and a Filipino mother, who later separated.[16][17][18] According to Mateo, she grew up in poverty.[18] She attended Iloilo Doctors' College as Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy and graduated cum laude. Mateo is working in SRG Manila Review Center as a lecturer and review coordinator.[19][20] Among the beauty queens, she looks up to Megan Young and mixed Pinoy-Indian Venus Raj as her role models.[16]

Pageantry

Miss Universe Philippines

Main article: Miss Universe Philippines 2020

She represented Iloilo City at the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 after she won Miss Iloilo Universe 2020 at West Visayas State University Cultural Center.[21]

In the Question and Answer segment of the national pageant, each candidate in the Top 5 finalist was asked two questions. KC Montero asked Mateo the first question, "If you can create a new paper currency with the image of any Filipino on it, dead or alive, who would it be and why?". She responded:

If I were given the chance, I want to use the face of Miriam Defensor Santiago. For those who don’t know, she was an Ilongga. But what I admired about her is that she used her knowledge, her voice to serve the country. I want to be somebody like her - somebody who puts her heart, her passion into action. After all, she is the best President that we never had.

Montero asked Mateo a final question which is the same to other Top 5 finalists, "This pandemic has made clear our priorities, essential or non-essential. Where do pageants stand in this time of crisis?". She answered:

As a candidate, I know I am not just a face of Iloilo City but I am here carrying hope and as a symbol of light in the darkest of times. As of the moment, I want to help my community. I want to use my strength to make an impact. And that is the essence of beauty pageant. It gives us the power to make a difference.[22]

Mateo was crowned by the outgoing Miss Universe Philippines, Gazini Christiana Jordi Acopiado Ganados as Miss Universe Philippines 2020 along with different minor awards.[23]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b ""Rabiya Occeña Sundall Mateo, Miss Universe Philippines 2020, 3. She's persevering"". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "We stan this Queen; on 1st paragraph "Rabiya Occeña Sundall Mateo, Miss Universe Philippines 2020, will have a very memorable reign."". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Rabiya Sundall Mateo usou um look vermelho sensacional". missnews.com.br. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Meanwhile, Rabiya Sundall Mateo from Ilo-ilo City is the crowned winner of Miss Universe Philippines 2020". zeibiz.com. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "(Her Full name on Major Awards List, Best in Swimsuit: Rabiya Occeña Sundall Mateo, Iloilo City) >> Rabiya Mateo from Iloilo City crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2020". whatalife.ph. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo Inspired Makeup Look". ownthatcrown.com. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  7. ^ a b c "Mga kaibigan kaklase at kakilala ni Miss Universe Philippines; on 1st paragraph "Rabiya Occeña Sundall Mateo, Miss Universe Philippines 2020..."". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  8. ^ "Miss Universe Philippines 2020 victory finally sinks in for Rabiya Mateo". PEP. Retrieved 2020-11-06.
  9. ^ ""This 5'6 beauty works at SRG Manila Review Center as review coordinator and lecturer..."". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  10. ^ ""This 5'6 beauty works at SRG Manila Review Center as review coordinator and lecturer..."". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  11. ^ "Rabiya, 23, was crowned by gazini ganados, who placed in the top 20 of the miss universe pageant last year "Rabiya mateo of iloilo city was crowned the winner of the miss universe philippines 2020 pageant held at the baguio country club. Siya ay 23 years old, may taas na 5'6 at tubong balasan, iloilo."". firebaseapp.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  12. ^ "Miss Universe Philippines 2020 victory finally sinks in for Rabiya Mateo". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  13. ^ News, ABS-CBN (2020-10-26). "Rabiya Mateo alay ang Miss Universe PH crown sa inang single mom". ABS-CBN News (in Tagalog). Retrieved 2020-11-08. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  14. ^ "Iloilo loves Rabiya". Manila Bulletin. 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  15. ^ "Iloilo beauty crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2020". Manila Bulletin. 2020-10-25. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  16. ^ a b "First timer's luck... and much more!". Philstar. 1 Nov 2020. Retrieved 9 Nov 2020 – via www.philstar.com.
  17. ^ III, Luis A. Quibranza (2020-10-29). "Fast facts: 5 things about Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo". Sunstar. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  18. ^ a b "First timer's luck… and much more!;"At 5'6" and a perfect 32-24-36 stunner (Best in Swimsuit), you did stand out among the candidates..."". www.maharlikanews.com. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  19. ^ "Rabiya Mateo: Biography Of Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Winner". Philippine News. 25 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  20. ^ "10 Things You Need To Know About Rabiya Mateo". Preview. 25 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020 – via www.preview.ph.
  21. ^ "Iloilo beauty Rabiya Mateo wins Miss Universe PH 2020". ABS-CBN News. October 25, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  22. ^ "Here's how the Miss Universe PH Top 5 answered during Q&A". ABS-CBN News. 25 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020 – via news.abs-cbn.com.
  23. ^ "Ilongga crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2020". Manila Bulletin. 25 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020 – via mb.com.ph.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Universe Philippines
2020 		Succeeded by
TBA
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