MY FINAL WALK AND SPEECH: Super Sireyna Worldwide 2018 I HAD MY FINAL SPEECH/WALK EDITED DOWN TO FIT THE LIVE SHOW, THIS IS THE LONGER TEXT VERSION:
'As I return to Philippines, my home away from home, where I was made a woman and a queen, I am filled with so much loving happy memories.
You didn't only made history by crowning me the first ever Super Sireyna Worldwide, you crowned the first black trans woman in an international beauty competition, …..you also made a big statement, that, there is space for beauty to be diverse and inclusive of all genders, skin tones, and backgrounds.
From young sireynas who have walked in their mother's high heels and dreamt of becoming a queen, to generation of people who hope to become nurses, doctors, lawyers and many more. That, through hard work, perseverance, dedication, self-belief and luck, dreams can come through.
Thanks to Super Sireyna Worldwide, my advocacy work called TransValid Organisation was started in 2014, where we curate, produce and publish inspirational stories of trans people from all around world.
Thank you to the whole team on Eat Bulaga for giving us this opportunity to showcase our talents and intelligence on an international stage.
To Roderic Dela Cruz, the production team, and the presenters of Eat Bulaga, thank you so much for accepting me into your kinsfolk.
To my Filipino family and friends who helped me through this amazing journey, Santy Asperin Layno , Patrick Isorena, Hgiel Selegna, José Buzeta, Vivienne Melanie, Vincent Christone, Laurence Loh of Loh Institute of Plastic Surgery, Keith Beduya Dmd of @Beduya Dental, my mother and most importantly my darling darbaskadz, I adore you all.
To the contestants of Super Sireyna Worldwide 2018, remember to enjoy every moment of your experiences in Manila, because your lives will change forever.
To the new Queen, please continue my legacy of education, inspiration and the building of a positive image of our community all around the world.
Mahal ko kayo ng lahat,
From the bottom of my heart, I LOVE YOU ALL VERY MUCH.
Maraming Maraming salamat po!'
-Makeup by Joel Atienza(VARDA)
-Hair by Ayu Hamasaki
-Pictures by Francine Garcia
-My dress was handmade by me......
The staff of Meranti Hotel and ICON HOTEL Timog ............ Thank you all so much!
Thanks to those I forgot to name, I am not feeling too well at the moment, so my brain is not woking too well.....forgive me. I LOVE YOU ALL!❤️