ISA sa mga kaabang-abang na segment sa isang beauty pageant ang question and answer portion kung saan hindi lang talino kundi husay rin dapat sa delivery ng sagot ang kinakailangan.
Very crucial ang bahaging ito ng kompetisyon dahil nasala na mula sa 28 kandidata ang napabilang sa 16 semifinalist na nagtagisan naman sa swimsuit at evening gown competition hanggang sa hinirang ang sampung nag-advance para sa interview questions.
Mula sa mga sampu, nanaig ang finalist na nagpakita ng kanilang wit sa Q and A portion. Narito kung paano nila sinagot ang mga naibatong tanong sa kanila.
Steffi Rose Aberasturi, Miss Cebu Province
Question: How will you empower young women and help them become more socially aware?
Answer: Now that social media, this tool has been a driving tool for all of us but we have to draw a borderline so that this youth will not take advantage of the social media. We have to see the social media like how it is the way it is designed that is to unite people and never to divide us in the first place. We have to be a responsible user.
Beatrice Luigi Gomez, Miss Cebu City
Question: If, during your reign as Miss Universe Philippines, things happen in your life that make you sad and uninspired, how would you be able to continue inspiring others?
Answer: It is very evident that all of us went through difficulties during this pandemic, but it is also proof that we are able to rise to the occasion, and if anything happen to me during my reign, I will not give up and inspire others by rising to the problems that I am encountering and by inspiring them that whatever you are going through, you will be able to overcome it.
Katrina Dimaranan, Miss Taguig
Question: What do you think is the most inspiring quality that a Miss Universe Philippines should possess, and why?
Answer: It would have to be the ability to have compassion and relate to other people because as we know, Miss Universe has to be able to connect with people in all different countries, from all different classes. So I would have to say relatability and compassion, because as a Miss Universe, it’s your job to inspire others and to genuinely want to help. Whether it be through organizations or any companies, or groups of people. So there you go, compassion, and of course (inaudible).
Victoria Velasquez Vincent, Miss Cavite
Question: In your journey to be Miss Universe Philippines, what has been the most inspiring part and why?
Answer: (Inaudible) Especially during the pandemic, people have risen to overcome everything that they’ve gone through, and I’m someone…I’ve been incredibly privileged and I haven’t had to go through that many issues in my life, but meeting so many people who have had so many battles, hearing their stories and hearing how they overcame them, that’s what inspires me, that’s what inspires me to continue to help the Filipinos in the way that I know how, which is through my advocacy, through architecture and heritage conservation.
Maureen Christa Wroblewitz, Miss Pangasinan
Question: If you win the crown tonight, how would you inspire other women to get out of their comfort zone?
Answer: Just me being here, I am getting out of my comfort zone. I am conquering my fear because I am afraid to talk in front of a lot of people, but I hope that through me, I get to inspire so many to do the same, to achieve their dreams but to also reach for the universe.