Christine Mateo, the mother of Rabiya Mateo, said her daughter gave her best during the 2020 Miss Universe pageant.
On TeleRadyo’s “Sakto” program this Friday, Rabiya Mateo’s mother shared her reaction to the result of the popular competition.
“Noong nag-Top 21 siya siyempre sigawan kami, pero nung tawagin na ang Top 10 abot-abot ang dasal namin pero hanggang doon na lang. So parang nag-pause kami for how many seconds. Okay lang. Tinapos din namin ang Miss Universe,” said Mrs. Mateo.
“Siguro a day after nag-message siya sa akin, ‘yan lang ang (inabot) ko, wala talaga.’ Sabi ko, ‘Magpahinga ka muna at saka let’s face another chapter of your life.’ Ganoon lang. Ayaw ko rin ma-pressure ang anak ko. Lahat naman ng sactifices at effort ay ibinigay niya roon, so that’s it,” she added.
“Nabanggit ko sa anak ko, ‘okay na anak nabigay mo na ang best mo.'”
Rabiya Mateo’s mother says daughter gave her best
In the message of Mrs. Mateo to all the people who love and support her daughter, she stressed that Rabiya has already proven that she has given her all as the representative of the Philippines in the Miss Universe.
“Sa mga nagmamahal sa anak ko, fans and supporters and friends, ang iba diyan ‘di ko kakilala. Pero napi-feel namin how they support my daughter — nagpapasalamat ako sa inyong lahat. Sana na-enjoy niyo rin ang performance ng anak ko. Na-enjoy niyo rin ang pageant kahit hindi tayo nakalusot. Basta ang importante ay na-enjoy na rin natin. At saka na-prove na rin ni ni Rabiya nabigay niya na ang best niya sa Pilipinas, na ma-represent niya ang Pilipinas,” said Mrs. Mateo.
She said besides being competitive, Rabiya Mateo is an obedient and kind child.
“Noong bata pa si Rabiya talagang competitive siya. Aktibo siya, magalang masunurin at mabait na bata si Rabiya. At saka kahit tatlo lang kami sa pamilya namin, dalawang anak ko at saka ako, binuhay ko sila. Si Rabiya serves as my partner,” she said.
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