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Sparkle star Roxie Smith looked back on her Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) 2026 journey and expressed how much she has learned from the experience.

The actress-beauty queen represented Baguio at the pageant and landed among the Top 15 candidates on Saturday, May 2.

Roxie shared on Instagram photos of herself dressed in her embellished pink and black evening gown by Rian Fernandez.

“We did it, we joined Miss Universe Philippines!” she wrote in the caption.

Roxie also expressed how she walked through the moment with a smile and enjoyed every bit of the journey.

“I walked through every moment with a smile, choosing to feel it all, to love it all, to live it fully, and somewhere between it all, I understood, this was never meant just for a night,” she said.

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“To anyone reading this, may you never forget that the child within us all deserves to see how far we can go, and how much farther we still will. Thank you for the love. Thank you for believing. Hanggang dulo, para sa #Bag-U!!” Roxie mused.

Roxie said she will still share a separate 'thank you' post as she's still “finding the words for everything my heart is holding right now.”

“There is so much gratitude, so much love, and so much to thank. Maraming, maraming salamat po!” she continued.

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