In her post, Valerie wrote that she can’t believe how quickly time flies. She went on to thank the people who believed in her and to all those people who were part of her incredible journey as Miss World.
“I can't believe how fast time flies... Just feels like yesterday competing at the national pageant. My year as Miss World Philippines 2014 was very significant for me, full of joy and worthwhile experiences that I would not want to change in any way. Maraming salamat po, Dankeschön, Thank you - to everyone who believed, you were all part of this incredible journey.”