These daughters were hot on the heels of their role model moms, growing up to become confidently beautiful pageant candidates themselves. | via philstarlife
Menchie Abalos competed in Binibining Pilipinas in the 1980s before eventually becoming mayor of Mandaluyong City. Corrine, a former English teaching assistant in Spain, joined Miss Universe Philippines 2021, where she won Best in National Costume.Desiree Verdadero placed 3rd runner-up for the Philippines in Miss Universe 1984.
Almost three decades later, her daughter Charlene won Binibining Pilipinas Universe, representing the Philippines and finishing in the Top 6. Charlene gave one of the most iconic answers during the question and answer portion, where she was asked:Ashley Subijano Montenegro and Cara SubijanoCara Subijano won Binibining Pilipinas World in 1994 and ended up as a Miss World semifinalist. Little did she know that her daughter Ashley would follow her footsteps—in the same pageant, no less.
Ashley, was crowned as the very first Miss Charm Philippines in 2019 before later competing in Miss World Philippines in 2022.
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