MAKATI CITY, Philippines—A Cebu-based host and entrepreneur wants to inspire her fellow single mothers to be strong like her through her participation in a global pageant.
Aida Patana, who finished second in the 2019 Mrs. World Philippines pageant held in Paris, France, was chosen to represent the Philippines in the 2021 Mrs. Tourism Ambassador Universe contest in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, in February.
“It’s not too late. I’m happy that we have these ‘Mrs.’ pageants to give chance to those who are no longer ‘misses’ to pursue pageantry,” Patana told a small group of media scribes at the BBQ Break Pureza branch in Sta. Mesa, Manila, on Dec. 5.
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