01-07-2025
Do Patricia Javier and Sugar Mercado plan to join Miss Universe Philippines?
Do Patricia Javier and Sugar Mercado plan to join Miss Universe Philippines?
The showbiz personalities talked about their pageantry journeys on Tuesday's "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda" and were asked if they had plans to ever join Miss Universe Philippines.
The prestigious Miss Universe pageant has embraced inclusivity in recent years after removing the age limit for candidates and opening the competition to wives, mothers, and transgender women.
According to Patricia, she is happy with the titles she has today.
'Sa 'kin po, I'm very happy na kung ano po 'yung mero'n po akong title ngayon. Pero I think, you know, lahat ng kababaihan, mero'n sila dapat—'yung mga gustong maging beauty queen, ipagpatuloy nila 'yon. 'Di ba? If this is the chance for them, go for your dreams. Ito 'yung part na puwede na,' Patricia said.
Sugar, for her part, shared that she would accept it if it is God's will for her to join.
'Ako, kung ano po 'yung ibigay sa 'kin ni Lord kasi kahit naman ito, kahit sa panaginip, hindi ko siya—imposible siyang maganap sa buhay ko pero nangyayari. So if ibibigay ng panahon 'yon sa akin, tatanggapin ko nang buong puso,' Sugar said.
Patricia has won victorious in three beauty pageants: Mrs. Universe Philippines Finest Woman 2019, Noble Queen of the Universe 2019, and Aqua Queen of the Universe 2022.
'Lahat po ng title na 'to is talaga po to uplift women from our society,' she said.
Meanwhile, Sugar is the reigning Mrs. Philippines Universe 2025. According to Sugar, the Mrs. Philippines Universe pageant welcomes wives and mothers, including single mothers like her.
She is set to represent the country on the international stage on October 15 and will compete against 35 other women from different countries.
'Suportahan niyo po ako. Maraming prayers po,' Sugar said.
—Carby Rose Basina/CDC, GMA Integrated News
