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Miss International 2023 Andrea Rubio says Filipiniana is ‘empowering’

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Anna Cerezo

ABS-CBN News

MANILA — Reigning Miss International Andrea Rubio felt as confident as she looked in the Filipiniana dress she wore, stating the attire was “empowering.”“It is beautiful. Look at it. It is so gorgeous and elegant. I will keep this… I am so happy,” the Venezuelan beauty queen said during  a press interview Friday afternoon in Quezon City.Rubio is in Manila for the 60th Bb. Pilipinas Coronation Night on Sunday.According to the beauty queen, who visited the Philippines for the first time, she hopes to immerse herself in and experience as much of the Filipino culture as she can.“The most valuable thing is you have [as Miss International] is the opportunity to travel and meet important people from all over the world. Not everyone can afford. It is the most valuable thing you take home, those experiences,” she explained.The Venezuelan beauty said she is endeared by Filipinos as she realized they have “a lot in common.” She was for instance pleasantly surprised that she can understand several words from the language.“I love Filipinos, I think they have Latina inside. They are very similar, we are fun, rowdy, happy,” she reasoned.“I went here, I found out Filipinos say ‘guapo’ and we have so much in common. Like Bandama, guapa, kutsara, lamesa, hermoso,” she added.Rubio also revealed she enjoyed Filipino cuisine.“Adobo is my top. Chicken adobo, I love it. Then the soup, kansi soup from Negros. It was like oh, the ingredients. I was super privileged,” she recalled  The Miss International 2023 also hopes to meet Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray during her trip.“Venezuela loves her. We love her, we get inspired by her. Her catwalk it is just breathtaking. I am excited to meet her,” she said.Rubio will help crown the winners of the Grand Coronation Night of the 2024 Bb. Pilipinas pageant at the Smart Araneta Coliseum at the Araneta City on Sunday, July 7.

Reigning Miss International Andrea Rubio felt as confident as she looked in the Filipiniana dress she wore, stating the attire was “empowering.”

Reigning Miss International Andrea Rubio felt as confident as she looked in the Filipiniana dress she wore, stating the attire was “empowering.”