"You know what, sir, in my 22 years of existence, I can say that there's nothing major major problem that I've done in my life because I'm very confident with my family, with the love that they are giving to me. So thank you so much that I'm here. Thank you, thank you so much!"

"Environmental knowledge is something that all of us must share, but most importantly we must teach the youth that this is something that we should instill in them so that in the near future they will be the ones to take care of our mother Earth."

"It’s not just the crown that I have to wear. Rather, it’s a symbol that constantly reminds me to do what I can to help improve the environment and be responsible enough to continue my advocacies long after my reign is over."

"I'm always grateful na meron tayong Panginoon na pag sa deepest, lowest situation natin ay nandiyan lang siya para i-comfort tayo, para bigyan tayo ng liwanag, para ituro sa atin yung daan."

"Knowing God has changed me. I hope it inspires others rather than turns them off."

"Climate change is so compelling that we need to do something about it."

"Everything is good. Life can only be better if you are with the man, you truly love."

"A relationship is about companionship and friendship."

"When the Lord gave me the man who I truly deserve to be with for the rest of my life—everything changed for the better."

"My dream was to really live by the beach, and Boracay is one of the best beaches in the world, it was the best decision we ever made."

"Kahit sikat ako at marami akong pera sa showbiz ,it seemed dark in the limelight. Parang, it seems so empty. And I needed something more meaningful."

"Living in Boracay is less stressful, You can focus on the more important things in life [like] family and relationships."

"You need people to encourage you, especially when you’re most tempted to give up."

"I’m getting emotional because I feel that it’s really a privilege. I’m turning 50 this year, and God allowed me to live this long so that I can share the beauty and the story of transformation and redemption that he has done in my life and for other people."

"I surrendered myself to God. I read the bible and learned about Jesus more…. Dito na talaga nagsimula ang turnaround ng buhay ko. Nothing in my life was working that time, but the only change was when I surrendered my life to Jesus."

"Now that I'm a mother, I would probably say, the priority when you're pregnant is to take care of your body. And the rigorous demands of being a beauty queen, of traveling, and meetings here and there might cause a lot of stress for a pregnant woman. So I believe it would be best and wise for her to step down."

"To obey God in giving tithes. Tithes is 10 percent of gross income, gross salary. When I first encountered this, I was like “What???” But when you come to think of it, all our money is God’s and He’s just sharing it with us and we’re to be faithful stewards. If we can prove to Him we can be good managers, He will bless us with more."

"Money is a tool. It’s neutral. It’s not alive. Something dead cannot make me happy. There was a time I was surrounded with so much money, living the worldly life, what every woman dreams of: traveling the world, living in a big beautiful house, and driving expensive cars, and being surrounded by luxury, the latest it bags, the best branded clothes. But without God... I was not happy. That’s when I discovered that this is not what makes me happy after all."

"Going into any pageant—most especially Miss Universe—changes you. It makes you stronger, braver, and more ready to face whether else comes after the pageant. Going into something like that, it takes a lot of bravery. And you become more confident in who you are. You learn how you can help others around you."

"I believe that one of the biggest problems that our country faces today is divisiveness in politics, in religion and also in culture. And I believe that it is something that is the same across the world. And that is something I would want to address. I believe that when people can learn to tolerate each other's differences and respect each other's opinions, then we will just be a stronger nation and world."