Here are Pinay beauty queens who subverted societal expectations in one way or another. | via Philstarlife
Sharifa Akeel is the Mutya ng Pilipinas 2018 and Miss Asia Pacific International 2018. She is one of the few Muslim beauty queens in the Philippines, as well as among the first international beauty pageant titleholders. She has even worn a swimsuit to compete for the crown, pushing her limits and telling others not to focus on religion.Ariella Arida is Miss Universe Philippines 2013 and Miss Universe 2013 3rd runner-up. She was the only Asian to make it into the Top 5 at the time.
She once worked as a"kasambahay" in Palawan, until a makeup artist who eventually became her handler encouraged her to join beauty pageants. She is also considered a"lucky charm" among pageant enthusiasts as she was the runner-up of both Miss World 2013 Megan Young and Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach.Venus Raj is the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2010 and Miss Universe 2010 4th runner-up.
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