Magazine names Pia Wurtzbach one of PHL’s most iconic women

MEGA magazine named Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach one of the Philippines' 25 most iconic women in its 25th anniversary issue.

In a post on Instagram, the beauty queen said literature taught her that the best stories always begin with a captivating start.

"Literature has taught us that every great story is nothing without a compelling beginning," she said. "Whether it is an imposing 'In the beginning' or a more romantic 'Once upon a time,' stories, however it plays out, all start from a seed of an idea, eventually setting the story in motion, exciting readers to no end.

"But when it comes down to it, we will always find ourselves looking back at page one, constantly flipping to the present and maybe eventual future, just to remember where all things began," she added.

 

Literature has taught us that every great story is nothing without a compelling beginning. Whether it is an imposing “In the beginning” or a more romantic “Once upon a time,” stories, however it plays out, all start from a seed of an idea, eventually setting the story in motion, exciting readers to no end. But when it comes down to it, we will always find ourselves looking back at page one, constantly flipping to the present and maybe eventual future, just to remember where all things began. In celebration of MEGA's 25th anniversary, allow me to wax nostalgic on my very own stories. It started out as a childhood dream. I looked up to the women I saw on stage and I told myself "One day I'm going to be like them." It wasn't easy, I had a not so stellar career as an actress/model but kept working anyway to support my family. And after three attempts in Bb. Pilipinas I finally got the ticket to represent the Philippines at the Miss Universe stage. Then on that night I saw the stars align in the most surprising way. A dream came true for myself & for the Philippines. This is my MEGA Story. Now, what is yours? #CelebrateMega #MegaIconicWomen

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Mar 26, 2017 at 11:15pm PDT

In its own post, MEGA said that Wurtzbach "redefined the standards of being a beauty queen."

"With or without a crown, she will always remain the Philippines’ modern day queen," the magazine said.

Wurtzbach said she will be waxing "nostalgic" about her "childhood dream," and her reason for working hard for her goal, which was to be able to support her family.

"I looked up to the women I saw on stage and I told myself, 'One day I'm going to be like them.' It wasn't easy, I had a not-so-stellar career as an actress/model but kept working anyway to support my family," she wrote on Instagram.

 

Pia redefined the standards of being a beauty queen. With or without a crown, she will always remain the Philippines’ modern day queen. What makes her an iconic MEGA Woman? Know more about Pia’s #MegaStory by downloading the TV100 app today to watch the full video. #CelebrateMEGA25 #CelebrateMegaPiaWurtzbach #MegaIconicWomen #OmegaWatches #LucerneLuxe Watch by @omega

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Mar 27, 2017 at 5:22am PDT

Almost everyone is familiar now with Wurtzbach's road to the Miss Universe title, and even though she already passed on her crown to Iris Mittenaere last January, she still continues to inspire women who are striving to reach for their dreams.

"And after three attempts in Bb. Pilipinas I finally got the ticket to represent the Philippines at the Miss Universe stage. Then on that night I saw the stars align in the most surprising way. A dream came true for myself & for the Philippines," Pia wrote on Instagram.

The magazine also named Kapuso stars Maine Mendoza, Marian Rivera, Heart Evangelista and Regine Velasquez on the list of iconic women. — Jannielyn Ann Bigtas/BM, GMA News