09/04/2021
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Published April 9, 2021, 11:23 PM
by Ariel Fernandez
Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo departed for the United States on Friday, April 9, ahead of the highly-anticipated Miss Universe pageant in Miami, Florida.
Mateo wore a stylized “Barong Tagalog” in commemoration of “Araw ng Kagitingan” (Day of Valor) as she waved the Philippine flag before boarding the plane.
Mateo said she and her team will undergo a 14-day quarantine in Los Angeles, California upon their arrival.
After the pre-pageant activities, the coronation night will be held in May.
Mateo is eyeing to bring home the Philippines’ fifth Miss Universe crown.
https://mb.com.ph/2021/04/09/rabiya-mateo-leaves-for-us-to-compete-in-miss-universe-2020/