Philippine Showbiz Today
November 8 - 21, 2017
Jan. 22-Feb.7, 2015
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Winwyn Marquez wins
Reina Hispanoamericana
Teresita Ssen “Winwyn”
Marquez marks another milestone
in pageant history as she bagged
Philippines’
first-ever
Reina
Hispanoamericana 2017 crown.
The Kapuso actress is the
first Filipina and Asian delegate
to compete in the said annual
pageant that celebrates Hispanic
heritage, language and culture.
Winwyn Marquez edged out
26 other beauties to take home
the country’s first ever Reina
Hispanoamericana crown on
Saturday (Sunday, Manila time) in
Sta. Cruz, Bolivia
Winwyn, who is the first
Philippine
representative
to
compete
in
Reina
Hispanoamericana, also had a
sterling performance throughout
the pageant as she won the
Ipanema Girl special award.
She also had a top 3 finish in
the Traditional Costume category,
finished first runner-up in the Miss
Personality category and was also
a finalist in the Best Smile and
Miss Silhouette categories.
But it was their eloquent
replies in the much awaited
Question and Answer portions
that most likely clinched the
crown for Winwyn.
Winwyn aced the question
of how she would promote the
Hispanic-American culture with
the great difficulty or barrier of
language.
“Language can be learned
but the will and determination
to contribute to the organization
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cannot. It has to come from
the heart. It has to be natural. I
believe that kindness is a universal
language that if you treat people
with tolerance, patience and love,
you will understand each other.”
“The Hispanic culture is not about
language only. It’s about love for
God, love for country, love for
history and culture and love for
family. As a Filipina with a unique
heritage, I have instilled that. I am
ready to promote the Hispanic
culture not just in Asia but in the
whole world. It is time to celebrate
the Hispanic culture. It is meant
to be celebrated,” went her reply
After winning the coveted
crown, Winwyn shared her message
as Reina Hispanoamericana on
the pageant’s official Facebook
page last Sunday.
“Hola, hello everyone! I’m
your new Reina Hispanoamericana,
I am very happy and I promise, I
will make the Hispanic culture
alive. She ended with “I love
you Filipinas. Mabuhay! Te amo,
Bolivia. Gracias!”
Winwyn started her career
in GMA. She hosted Candies, a
lifestyle program which was aired
on QTV Channel 11. ●
- GMA/ Interaksyon
What Alma Moreno thinks of
daughter Winwyn’s victory
Actress Alma Moreno is
ecstatic upon learning that her
daughter, Winwyn Marquez, won
Reina Hispanoamericana 2017.
In an interview on Monday,
Moreno said Marquez worked
extra hard to become a beauty
queen.
“Noong dalawa na lang sila sa
stage, doon na ako umiiyak, kasi
malakas ang pakiramdam ko na
mananalo si Wyn,” she recalled.
“Kaya noong i-announce na [ang]
Filipinas,
masayang-masaya
ako.”
“Bilang ina, alam ko ang mga
pinagdaanan na hirap ng anak
ko,” she added. “Late na ‘yan
nakakauwi tapos maaga pang
magigising. ‘Yung disiplinado
talaga siya. Kaya noong manalo
siya, deserve ng anak ko iyon, kasi
nakita ko ‘yung mga pinagdaanan
niya.”
Moreno said she felt her
daughter’s disappointment when
she did not bring home any crown
back in 2015, when she joined
Binibining Pilipinas.
But when Marquez won the
Miss Reina Hispanoamericana
Filipinas title, the actress believed
that something big is in store for
her daughter.
“Sinabi ko sa kanya na,
‘Anak, ito na ang para sa ‘yo!
Para talaga sa iyo ‘yan!’ Kaya
ipinagdasal ko talaga na maiuwi
ni Wyn ang korona dahil malaking
karangalan iyon para sa bansa
natin. Biruin mo, first time na
sumali ng Pilipinas sa pageant na
iyon, tapos first Asian candidate
pa siya,” Moreno said.
“So maraming first talaga at
tatatak sa kanya iyon. Kumbaga,
nasa history na ng pageant.”
Marquez is the daughter of
Moreno and ex-Parañaque mayor/
actor Joey Marquez, and the
niece of former Miss International
Melanie Marquez. ●
- ABS-CBN