Pia Wurtzbach meets the press, shares her plans to get tested for HIV

It's a #MostBeautiful Sunday as Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach meets the press at Novotel. Wurtzbach arrived in the country Saturday morning and after an emotional reunion with her mom, the beauty queen was immediately back on duty.

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach arrives for her Grand Homecoming Press Conference. @gmanews pic.twitter.com/MPZh2jj4Fq

— Bianca Rose Dabu (@biancadabu) January 24, 2016

During the press conference, Wurtzbach was flanked between Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI) Stella Marquez-Araneta and Miss Universe President Paula Shugart. 

Miss Universe President Paula Shugart describes Pia Wurtzbach as an "old soul, philosophical." @gmanews pic.twitter.com/aU8MTmatmZ

— Bianca Rose Dabu (@biancadabu) January 24, 2016

Shugart called the Filipinos "the greatest fans in the world" and described Wurtzbach as "old soul" and "philosophical."

Meanwhile, the beauty queen candidly shared that she's happy to be doing this press conference because she actually won and she's excited to see her fans in her homecoming parade on Monday (January 25).

.@MissUniverse: It will be my first time to see the Filipino people up close and personal, finally, with the crown. #WelcomeHomePia

— GMA News Breaking (@gmanewsbreaking) January 24, 2016

@MissUniverse will have a public HIV testing in New York to "show everybody how easy and important it is." @gmanews pic.twitter.com/ZXeEehWe7y

— Bianca Rose Dabu (@biancadabu) January 24, 2016

Staying true to her advocacy, Wurtzbach says she will get publicly tested for HIV when she gets back to New York. When asked if her attachment to the cause is personal, the beauty queen said no and explained that she simply did not understand the stigma surrounding the disease.  — AT, GMA News