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'Tumakbo talaga!' How Mariel de Leon's family reacted to her win

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<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="7" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:658px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:62.5% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BT_alQKFeix/" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Mariel de Leon (@mariaangelicadl)</a> on <time dateTime="2017-05-12T11:37:10+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">May 12, 2017 at 4:37am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="http://platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js" type="text/javascript"></script><p>MANILA – Almost two months after being crowned Binibining Pilipinas International 2017, Mariel de Leon shared a funny story of how her family reacted to her win.</p><p>On Wednesday&#x27;s episode of &quot;Magandang Buhay,&quot; De Leon said her parents, veteran actors Christopher de Leon and Sandy Andolong, have always supported her in her journey to becoming a beauty queen.</p><p>&quot;Noong first time kong mag-join noong 2013, it was hard for me kasi I was still 19. I was young pa, medyo immature pa ako noon. Pero even then, my whole family still supported me throughout that whole time,&quot; she said.</p><p>When she broke the news about joining Bb. Pilipinas again, her parents were shocked but still supported her decision to try her luck this time around.</p><p>&quot;Kasi noong first time, I had a hard time dealing with it so parang they thought I would not join again. So the second time, [they said] are you sure?&quot; she said.</p><p>On pageant night, her parents decided to not attend the live show, according to De Leon. Instead, they watched it on television while in their hotel room, which is just next to the event’s venue.</p><p>&quot;Di nila kayang manood kasi noong first time, they watched live. So the second time, they were even more nervous,&quot; she said.</p><p>But when the announcement came and mentioned her name, her family literally made a dash for the door. </p><p>&quot;When they announced my name, they ran from the hotel straight to Araneta. Tumakbo talaga and they didn&#x27;t have a ticket. So when they got there, the guard stopped them muna,&quot; she said. </p><p>&quot;So my dad was like, &#x27;No, let me in! Nanalo anak ko!&#x27;&quot; she added.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="7" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:658px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:50.0% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BTnrZxBleoS/" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Mariel de Leon (@mariaangelicadl)</a> on <time dateTime="2017-05-03T06:22:22+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">May 2, 2017 at 11:22pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="http://platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js" type="text/javascript"></script><div><strong>STRONG AMID CHALLENGES</strong></div><p>The beauty queen described her family as the most important people in her life.</p><p>&quot;I will not be here without my whole family,” she said.</p><p>De Leon said her parents are &quot;super supportive, loving and generous&quot; especially during difficult times.</p><p>&quot;Besides my brother having cancer, my mom was also going through her kidney transplant. It was really hard for us that time and mostly we leaned on my Tatay the most. I&#x27;m really thankful for him that he was strong and he was the rock... We really supported each other and talked to each other all the time,&quot; she said, adding that her mother and brother are now both doing well.</p><p>Meanwhile, &quot;Magandang Buhay&quot; let De Leon&#x27;s parents take turns in congratulating the beauty queen and in giving her words of wisdom.</p><p>&quot;Nakita namin lahat ng hirap na pinagdaanan mo pero it&#x27;s all worth it. You have overcome obstacles. You had a clear goal. You worked hard. You gave it your all. You gave your complete trust in the our Lord God, &#x27;yun ang importante. That&#x27;s why you are where you are right now. Don&#x27;t let anyone take that away from you, anak. You are beautiful inside and out,&quot; her father said in a pre-recorded message.</p><p>Her mother, for her part, said: &quot;May you also continue to respect ang mga ideas and opinion ng tao. You choose your battles wisely, anak. No matter where life takes you, Mariel. Tatay and I will always be right here standing behind you. Remember, you are loved unconditionally.&quot;</p>