Miss Universe Philippines Maxine Medina, who finished at the Top 6 in the 65th Miss Universe competition last Monday, is in Brunei with her family.
Medina took to Instagram to thank fellow Filipinos who welcomed her and her family in Brunei, reported Philippine Star.
“Thank you po sa lahat ng kababayan natin for welcoming me and my family here in Brunei! Na-surprise talaga ako,” Medina reportedly wrote in one of her Instagram posts.
“Maraming salamat po! Muntik na akong maiyak sa lahat ng surprises ninyo! Everything is worth it. I am proud to be Miss Philippines – Universe because of you,” she said, adding the hashtag #parasabayan.
After her win, Medina also took to Instagram to share her thoughts on representing the Philippines at the Miss Universe pageant, the report said.
She reportedly said she feels blessed for the opportunity and said her confidence and the Filipinos’ support led her to become one of the Top 6 finalists.
“I feel so blessed to have the honor of representing my country the Philippines. I gave and offered my best, my heart and my soul as I stepped out on the stage to represent the entire nation at this year’s Miss Universe Pageant!,” an excerpt of Medina’s Instagram caption read.
“I am so proud to have been given the opportunity of wearing the Philippine sash for a month of hosting this historical event. After seven months of preparations, through ups and downs, when I go to sleep, I am at peace and comforted knowing that the entire country believes in me,” she wrote.