MANILA, Philippines—When Leren Mae Bautista and Emma Mary Tiglao captired their respective Binibining Pilipinas titles in June 2019, they never thought that they will be holding on to them far longer than usual.
Not only has the COVID-19 pandemic extended their reign, it has also given them time to ponder on the significance of their crowns, and how their lives have changed ever since they joined the illustrious list of accomplished Filipino queens.
“After making it on the Bb. Pilipinas stage, it taught me a lot of things. It made me wiser, relaxed and made me become more compassionate and driven to serve people,” Leren Mae told the Inquirer in an online inter…
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