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Five new facts about Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach
Maureen Marie Belmonte
Published Jan 28, 2016 06:55 PM PHT


The spotlight has been trained for more than a month now on Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach ever since she ended the 42-year Miss Universe drought of the Philippines.
The spotlight has been trained for more than a month now on Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach ever since she ended the 42-year Miss Universe drought of the Philippines.
But while many things have been discovered about Pia through her various interviews before and after the coronation night, she nevertheless continues to surprise us with even more interesting facts about her.
But while many things have been discovered about Pia through her various interviews before and after the coronation night, she nevertheless continues to surprise us with even more interesting facts about her.
During her homecoming press conference, Pia once again let the press discover who she is and what she really is like as a confidently beautiful woman inside and outside the limelight.
During her homecoming press conference, Pia once again let the press discover who she is and what she really is like as a confidently beautiful woman inside and outside the limelight.
1. Pia has “slept” with the crown
1. Pia has “slept” with the crown
Photo credit to Pia Wurtzbach IG
Photo credit to Pia Wurtzbach IG
In what could be deemed as a fulfillment of every girl’s princess-like dreams, Pia shared that she has literally tried napping with the stunning $300,000 Miss Universe crown beside her. In fact, she has—for a couple of times—worn the crown while in her penthouse suite with her pajamas on.
In what could be deemed as a fulfillment of every girl’s princess-like dreams, Pia shared that she has literally tried napping with the stunning $300,000 Miss Universe crown beside her. In fact, she has—for a couple of times—worn the crown while in her penthouse suite with her pajamas on.
2. Pia was country #1
2. Pia was country #1

Photo credit to Pia Wurtzbach IG
Photo credit to Pia Wurtzbach IG
We all know that Pia has some “prophetic powers' of sorts when she tweeted months ago that she would get the crown for the Filipinos and actually did. But what many do not know is that Pia was actually country number 1. Well, at least during the Miss Universe registrations.
We all know that Pia has some “prophetic powers' of sorts when she tweeted months ago that she would get the crown for the Filipinos and actually did. But what many do not know is that Pia was actually country number 1. Well, at least during the Miss Universe registrations.
“One of the most memorable moments to me about the Miss Universe pageant was the first time they pinned the sash on me. I remember I was the first one to register that registration day. A lot of the girls were in the hotel already. I think the call time for registration is 10 a.m. and I was there around 9:45 a.m. So I was sitting there waiting for them to open the doors. So I was actually country number 1. So it wasn’t true that there’s Filipino time,” she said.
“One of the most memorable moments to me about the Miss Universe pageant was the first time they pinned the sash on me. I remember I was the first one to register that registration day. A lot of the girls were in the hotel already. I think the call time for registration is 10 a.m. and I was there around 9:45 a.m. So I was sitting there waiting for them to open the doors. So I was actually country number 1. So it wasn’t true that there’s Filipino time,” she said.
3. Pia possesses three “pageant bibles”
3. Pia possesses three “pageant bibles”

It was not a book of secrets nor was it a book written by some beauty pageant experts. But Pia’s pageant bibles are three notebooks where she scribbled every possible question that could be asked during the final question-and-answer portion. The three notebooks represent the three times she has tried her luck at Binibining Pilipinas.
It was not a book of secrets nor was it a book written by some beauty pageant experts. But Pia’s pageant bibles are three notebooks where she scribbled every possible question that could be asked during the final question-and-answer portion. The three notebooks represent the three times she has tried her luck at Binibining Pilipinas.
4. She has prayed for a Filipino designed gown to be worn by the Miss Universe Philippine representative.
4. She has prayed for a Filipino designed gown to be worn by the Miss Universe Philippine representative.

Pia, who considers the evening gown competition as one of the two most memorable moments in her Miss Universe experience, said she has long prayed for a Filipino designer to dress a PH representative.
Pia, who considers the evening gown competition as one of the two most memorable moments in her Miss Universe experience, said she has long prayed for a Filipino designer to dress a PH representative.
“I’m so happy that we’re finally able to wear a Filipino designer in Miss Universe. It’s something that I was looking forward to for a very long time and I’m happy that it happened ng hindi pinipilit. Pinagdasal ko lang na sana mangyari and it happened. I didn’t force it and it happened and it just happened,” she said.
“I’m so happy that we’re finally able to wear a Filipino designer in Miss Universe. It’s something that I was looking forward to for a very long time and I’m happy that it happened ng hindi pinipilit. Pinagdasal ko lang na sana mangyari and it happened. I didn’t force it and it happened and it just happened,” she said.
5. Pia is pro-HIV testing RH bill and equality
5. Pia is pro-HIV testing RH bill and equality

In keeping true with her winning Miss Universe answer to promote certain causes like HIV awareness, Pia shared that she is undergoing a public HIV testing in New York once she returns to the Big Apple. Not only did she surprise the press with such a plan, but Pia also shared that she is for the controversial Reproductive Health Bill, which according to her is high time to be passed in the country. Lastly, Pia, who got the support of the gay community during her pageant, also feels strongly for equality. According to her, she’s not only the representative of the gay community but by everyone.
In keeping true with her winning Miss Universe answer to promote certain causes like HIV awareness, Pia shared that she is undergoing a public HIV testing in New York once she returns to the Big Apple. Not only did she surprise the press with such a plan, but Pia also shared that she is for the controversial Reproductive Health Bill, which according to her is high time to be passed in the country. Lastly, Pia, who got the support of the gay community during her pageant, also feels strongly for equality. According to her, she’s not only the representative of the gay community but by everyone.
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