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'We chose integrity over shortcuts': Shamcey Supsup has no regrets despite loss in councilor race

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17471334614901747133471315.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Shamcey Supsup was eyeing a councilor seat in the first district of Pasig City. Supsup/Instagram"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Shamcey Supsup was eyeing a councilor seat in the first district of Pasig City. <em>Supsup/Instagram</em></span></span></span></div><p>Former beauty queen Shamcey Supsup has no regrets despite losing the councilor race in the first district of Pasig City. </p><p>In an Instagram post, the Miss Universe 2011 third runner-up thanked all of her supporters as she looked back on her campaign. </p><p>&quot;We have already won, because we never lost who we are,&quot; she began. &quot;In every step of this journey, we chose integrity over shortcuts, truth over convenience, and compassion over division.&quot; </p><p>&quot;We stood firm in our principles, spoke up for what we believed in, and remained grounded in purpose,&quot; she added.</p><p>Supsup left the political party Team Kaya last April after the group&#x27;s candidate for congressman, Ian Sia, came under fire for a crude joke about single moms.</p><p>She nevertheless had the support of Arte party-list, which represents members of the fashion, entertainment, and creative sectors.</p><p>&quot;This was never just about a position, it was about proving that dignity, honesty, and heart still have a place in public service,&quot; Supsup said. </p><p>&quot;Thank you for walking with me.&quot;</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJlixeKz76L/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A6146577.200000048%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1131" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>An architect and board topnotcher, Supsup wore the Philippine sash in the 2011 Miss Universe competition, where she finished as third runner-up.</p><p>She served as national director of the relatively new Miss Universe Philippines organization since its inaugural edition in 2020 until she filed her candidacy to run as councilor.</p><p>Miss Universe 2013 third runner-up Ariella Arida now takes on the role she vacated. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/4/7/shamcey-supsup-quits-team-kaya-this-0653">Shamcey Supsup quits Team Kaya This</a></div>

<p>Former beauty queen Shamcey Supsup has no regrets despite losing the councilor race in the first district of Pasig City. </p>

Former beauty queen Shamcey Supsup has no regrets despite losing the councilor race in the first district of Pasig City.