She's definitely a winner.
This beauty and brains Michelle Marquez Dee, the representative of the Philippines to the 2023 Miss Universe contest held this year at El Salvador.
Michelle brought home a unique victory in the pageant even if she didn't win the title.
Marquez Dee's presence in the international stage during the competition was her winning streak, after all.
When she arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City, Michelle was the true Filipina who showed pride, calmness and courage despite her loss.
No, she didn't come home empty-handed.
As a matter of course, Marquez Dee brought with her four special awards from the contest which she dedicated to the Filipino people---Spirit of the Carnival, Best in National Costume, one of the gold winners for Voice for Change and biggest fan vote.
At the airport, Marquez Dee was welcomed by her cheering fans and rooters all by themselves and not orchestrated.
There's something very unique in her joining and representing the country to the world stage of pulchritude.
What really made Marquez Dee the symbol of Filipino womanhood and filial piety was the presence of her mom, 1979 Miss International Mimelanie Marquez, better known as Melanie Marquez.
The mother was the first one to welcome her daughter although the parent was also at the pageant yelling her lungs out from the audience for her daughter.
Michelle thanked her country for the support she got from her compatriots, especially voting for her digitally.
After picking her up from the airport, Marquez Dee went on her TV guesting spree, one of them appearing in TV5's "Magandang Umaga, Kapatid."
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