"“Pero sa nakita ko sa karamihan, sa mga naririnig kong istorya at sa mga na-witness ko (But from what I've seen in the crowd, from the stories I've heard and the ones I've witnessed) in my own relationship, it seems that very few percentage of the population of the whole earth ang nagwu-work [ang relationship] (that relationship works).""

"“Because, before, ang mentality ko, (my mentality) man will make me happy, being married will make me happy.""

"“Pero wala na ako dun sa magpapakasal, (But I'm not there to get married), I prayed for it… remove the desire.""

"“I’m so happy with my relationship with God.”"

"That's the reason why I decided to be single for the rest of my life and dedicated myself to the Lord."

"I'm happy being single. I'm happy with my dogs. I'm happy every day.Pero 'yung tungkol sa mga lalaki, parang okay na ako, (But when it comes to men, I think I'm okay), [I'm] done."

"“At least your traffic is still comfy… w/ aircon, with music, with snacks inside your vehicle… while the ordinary commuter has to make do with all the discomforts. Be grateful, kahit trapik eh nakakotse ka.""

"This is for all my fellowmen who have lost their jobs in the middle of the pandemic. To the youth, we are now more than ever capable of speaking up. Use your voice, stand for what you believe in."

"It is with developing in each of us sensitivity to other cultures that we expand our horizons, tolerate differences, and appreciate diversity."

"“I just wanted to talk about mental health because no one was doing it at the time — no one was doing it when I was going through it.”"

"It’s possible to heal depression naturally, but it’s important to seek your doctor’s advice first."

"I kept my surroundings clean."

"“I was lucky to have a strong support group.""

"“I wanted to take on mental health because it was something I went through. I know what it’s like to be depressed.”"

"I wanted to talk about depression and suicide, and how mental illness is affecting the youth, and how suicide rates are increasing."

""It takes a lot of emotional and mental strength — but I like it. It’s fun, it’s work, and I wouldn’t do anything else. It took so much for me to get here, and for me to stay here.”"

"“It’s fulfilling because it pushes me, but at the same time, it’s a job. I’m my own person at the end of the day. I go home and kick off my shoes, and I’m Kylie again.""

"“It’s not what people think it is. It’s a lot of hard work because it’s not a common job. It’s not the normal path to success.”"

"“And I like it because it pushes me and it gives me that pressure to be at your peak all the time — to be beautiful physically, to be able to say something at the snap of anyone’s finger.”"

"“Being a beauty queen is putting your best foot forward. It’s my job to be the best I can be.”"

"“But (I also want) to be in the international scene, really. Not just festivals. Because now it's more possible because the business is more open to all ethnicities. So, hopefully there will be more avenues for Iana, and not just for her, but for, you know, the Filipino talent to be in the international scene.”"

"“I wanna have my own business. I don't know yet what line of business. We're still figuring it out. But, yeah, I wanna be able to to do that. Create my own business. So that, eventually, my daughters can take care of that. If they want.""

"“Our hearts don't just beat for ourselves. They beat for our families, our children, and the people we work with.""

"“I think it's the business of food and the business of, you know, that encourages us to eat more and more. Always more.""

"“If you love yourself and if you want to stay, ako (me), I want to stay in this business for a longer time because I'm a single mom.""

"“Well, it's mainly because it's my passion. I really love what I do.""

"“When we’re younger, we think we’re invincible, but beauty thrives when we honor balance.”"

"“Beauty deepens when it’s no longer just skin-deep—it becomes quieter, stronger, and more intentional.”"

"“Aging has taught me compassion toward myself. I no longer look in the mirror to look for perfection; I look for vitality, light, and alignment.""

"“Every line holds a story—of laughter, resilience, motherhood, heartbreak, joy, and growth.”"

"“I’ve learned that aging is not something to fight—it’s something to honor. And in that honoring, beauty becomes more powerful, more meaningful, and more real.""

"“When you’re grounded in who you are, you don’t feel pressured to meet anyone else’s standard. You end up quietly redefining it.”"