"I mean, we're in 2023, come on! Everybody can do it! And again, like, it's your life. Your life, your rules. So let's, you know, let everybody be free of doing whatever they want to do with their bodies."

"You know that whatever happens to you happens for a reason, and this was the reason. The reason why that happened is because now I know what to do, I know how to work on my weaknesses more. I'm just very grateful that I got this second chance to represent the Philippines in the best way I can."

"But in terms of acting, I want to learn from him and experience it as well,"

"“It's really one team, we're one family and our goal is not really individual but we won as a team, so that's really the biggest goal and we're super happy because we did it together,”"

"But I'm not leaving volleyball completely,"

"I also want to experience it [for] myself, and let's see what's in store for me here.""

"It's probably not goodbye to volleyball. When I joined PBB, I had just started playing professional volleyball. Since I just started, I think that where I started, that's what I need to prioritize,"

"“I have a strong personality, but I’m very caring. I make sure everything is organized — food, people, everything. Aldo will definitely be well taken care of,”"

"“I love doing both, but it’s more comfortable in rubber shoes. Volleyball still has the edge,”"

"“We constantly remind ourselves that we are blessed to play this sport. It’s all about teamwork, hard work, and support from our coaches, management, and fans,”"

"I want to see kung gaano kalayo ang mararating ng volleyball. Right now, I've been playing in the professional league for ten years,"

"“Yes, I think I have exhausted the years. I invested everything I could in beauty pageants when I joined back in 2018 and 2020. I’ve already achieved what I wanted back then, and I’ve learned a lot throughout,”"

"My life story is still being written. Every day is a new page on the scripts. I expect to make my story more inspiring."

"“I’m just a spectator now, who really enjoys watching,”"

"“I wish I could tell each and every girl competing tonight to just enjoy the moment, because it’s the last (part of the pageant journey). You can’t take back every moment you’ve spent with the girls. It’s an experience of a lifetime,”"

"I really try to keep things simple by staying away from a lot of prints and color. Keeping it basic and simple is key. I don’t really like spending too much time on thinking about what to wear. If it looks good and I’m comfortable then that’s about it."

"When I’m not acting, I work behind the scenes with a group of talented individuals from Stronghold MNL, which is a production company that I own with a bunch of friends from DLS-CSB. The newest addition to my schedule is that some of my friends and I are about to start a line of lounge sets, room scents, and candles—so watch out for that!"

"Wear clothes that make you look and feel good. Plus, don’t waste your money on trendy stuff, you won’t be able to wear them again and again."

"“Not in the near future—I still want to play,”"

"I want to try it. I don't have any experience with acting yet,"

"Love and discipline at work. Everybody is dispensable, so appreciate every opportunity and job entrusted to you."

"I will never forget what he always told us to give your best all the time, to appreciate and love our work."

"Always give your best. Know what your audience wants. Don't just think about what you want, feel what will keep your audience entertained and interested."

"I have become more open-minded and sensitive to the realities that happen in our lives."

"My perspective in life has broadened. We’re portraying a role and sharing real life stories when filming, which I enjoy because I learn a lot from every role I play."

"My family is very conservative. We are provincials, living a simple life."

"Don't choose people. Greet everyone and get along with them. Appreciate your supporters especially because you wouldn't be where you are if they didn't love and support you."

"I look Asian, I'm an oriental beauty and people you know, mestizo, mestiza, iba 'yung itsura nila (they look different). It's pointless to compare myself to them."

"I think after my year in Miss World Philippines, I did my role, I did my best in creating a safer space for women like me."

"I was bullied for being Asian"

"Because we're the same age, same 'yung emotions (we experience the same emotions)."

"I think it's enough for other people but for me, I think that I did my part in you know, representing short people, representing young people."

"I’m very much willing to learn more, put in the work needed to be the best actress that I wish and hope to be someday."

"But hosting, in the past two years, I've been hosting for both TV and for events, so that's really what I'm comfortable with as of now."

"Better late than never"

"The feeling of success, not just success in the things I have or dreams I have fulfilled but success in discovering my purpose here in the industry. Every day I choose to thank the Lord because as time goes by I have learned a lot and one of them is to fully embrace the entertainment world I am in because through this I gradually understood that all my blessings now are also blessings to the majority. That’s why it’s great to celebrate my 5th year in the industry because I know I am not alone because I am with my loved ones and my supporters."

"I think it's very normal to feel down if it's a negative comment. I just need to learn how to manage it, because it's normal in showbiz."

"One of the biggest challenges is the sudden change in my life. It was a challenge to adjust in the beginning not only at work but also with my coworkers. It wasn’t easy growing into this craft that’s why when there is an opportunity to learn and improve, I really take it because I am really passionate about this craft."

"My advice to those who are aspiring to make it in this business is to be humble and thankful always. Don’t let fame and popularity get to your head. Don’t ever change. Just continue doing what you love doing, and work hard."

"Here I want to prove that it's not just that they'll see, not just my daring, but also the acting wise. The whole movie, the lesson of the movie... everything, he's a package, so to speak."

"To spread only love and positivity. We try to be good examples to them. As for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, who showed us nothing but love, we try to teach others to respect them. What Jea and I have is sisterhood. For me, it’s hard to find a true friend in show biz, someone who will not judge you. Jea and I have this huge love for each other. When one has a problem, you can count on the other to be there."

"I learned to not depend on anyone’s approval but God’s. Because it came to the point where I became a people pleaser where it wasn’t healthy because it came to a point that I wasn’t my real self anymore. I also accepted that not everyone will make you happy. The only ones you really need are the ones who accept your whole self."

"I know that not everyone likes me. That is completely fine. In my head and heart, my constant reminder is that I am unique. I am my own person. I treasure and embrace my uniqueness."

"Life always gives us lemons. So, what I do is that I accept it, learn from it, and appreciate the wisdom it brings."

"The struggle for self-esteem is real. There are days when there are clouds over my head. But I know that those dark cloud days are normal. They are part and parcel of me being me."

"You’ll never know where you stand unless you start doing something. It’s only when you begin that you see what you need to improve on. And the process never ends, so I can only hope to keep working and getting better."

"Everything was challenging. Nothing good comes easy, so you have to give it your best, give it your all and put your heart into the work that you do."

"What's the point of my love life if I'm always crying? Or, even though I have a love life, I'm not happy. So, I think, I don't deserve him."

"I tried out to be a courtside reporter. I tried out two to three times and I didn't get it."