By MICHELLE CALIGAN

PHOTO BY BOCHIC ESTRADA, GMANetwork.com

 

Bago pa man niya pinasok ang mundo ng showbiz, naging matunog ang pangalan ni Miriam Quiambao nang masungkit niya ang First Runner Up title sa Miss Universe 1999. Kaya ngayong sasabak na sa coronation night ang pambato ng Pilipinas na si Mary Jean 'MJ' Lastimosa sa Miss Universe 2015, may mensahe sa kanya ang Second Chances actress, lalo na pagdating sa Q&A portion, which she considered to be the most nerve-wracking part.

 

"Kasi within one minute kailangan sagutin mo, at kailangan diretsong English (laughs)! By God's grace, it can be done. I'm really so proud that Filipinas in these past years have reached the top place in the international pageants and even brought home the crown. Sana tuloy-tuloy na."

 

Aniya, MJ should not forget to savor and enjoy her being in the competition.

 

"My advice to her is just to savor every moment that she is in the competition, and give her best every time. This opportunity comes once in her life, and she must give her best so that she can also take home the best from it. Sana maiuwi din niya ang korona."

 

Kung mabiyayaan siya ng baby girl at nais nitong maging beauty queen in the future, papayagan ba niya?

 

"Depende sa kanya, depende sa interes niya. Kailangan suportahan ko kung ano ang hilig niya bilang bata. Kung gusto niya maging beauty queen, susuportahan ko siya. Kung gusto niya maging artista, susuportahan ko rin siya. Basta huwag lang niya kalilimutan ang pag-aaral," pagdidiin ng aktres.