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Winwyn Marquez celebrates birthday after Miss Universe PH runner-up finish

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1746419392191New Project (1).jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Miss Universe Philippines 2025 first runner-up Winwyn Marquez. <em>Marquez/Instagram </em></span></span></span></div><p>Winwyn Marquez is filled with happiness and gratitude as she celebrated her birthday days after the Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) 2025 pageant.</p><p>The beauty queen and actress placed first runner-up in the national competition, with Ahtisa Manalo getting the top crown. </p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s my birthday today and there&#x27;s just so much to celebrate!&quot; Marquez said in an Instagram post on Sunday.</p><p>&quot;Thanks so much for all the birthday love. It means a lot,&quot; she added.</p><p>Marquez went on to share that she is looking forward to seeing what lies ahead of her after her MUPH stint.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m excited for what&#x27;s ahead and really hopeful for all the good that&#x27;s still coming,&quot; the celebrity mom added in her post, which also showed her daughter and husband cheering her on during the MUPH 2025 finals.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJOmzuMRdNe/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A360741.09999996424%2C%22ls%22%3A360190.89999997616%2C%22le%22%3A360698.3000000119%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="544" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" 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>In a previous post, Marquez described her MUPH journey as &quot;a beautiful surprise I never thought would be mine.&quot;</p><p>And while she wanted to represent the Philippines on the Miss Universe stage, she stressed that her return to pageantry was about a lot more than that.</p><p>&quot;This was never just about a crown for me. I&#x27;ve always hoped to show that becoming a mom doesn&#x27;t mean your dreams have to stop. It can be the beginning of something new, something even more meaningful,&quot; she explained.</p><p>&quot;I took the crown of courage, of standing tall and speaking my truth, showing that you can be both devoted and driven,&quot; she continued. &quot;That you can live boldly, love deeply, and chase your dreams no matter the season you&#x27;re in. That, for me, is already a victory.&quot;</p><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Satisfied with her performance in the MUPH 2025 finals, Marquez said: &quot;Who would&#x27;ve thought I&#x27;d be saying this... Miss Universe Philippines 2025 first runner-up? Feels like a dream already.&quot;</p><p>&quot;I hope I made you proud. Pilipinas, maraming, maraming salamat. And to the Universe, thank you for making this happen,&quot; she ended.</p><p>Before MUPH, Marquez made history as the first Filipina winner of the Latina-dominated Reina Hispanoamericana pageant.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/5/2/ahtisa-manalo-of-quezon-province-wins-miss-universe-ph-2025-crown-2358">Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon Province wins Miss Universe PH 2025 crown</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/5/2/katrina-llegado-gabriella-carballo-get-miss-supranational-ph-miss-eco-international-ph-crowns-0041">Katrina Llegado, Gabriella Carballo get Miss Supranational PH, Miss Eco International PH crowns</a></div>

<p>Winwyn Marquez is filled with happiness and gratitude as she celebrated her birthday days after the Miss Universe Philippines 2025 pageant.</p>

Winwyn Marquez is filled with happiness and gratitude as she celebrated her birthday days after the Miss Universe Philippines 2025 pageant.