Shamcey Supsup, reigning Bb. Pilipinas-Universe, won third runner-up in the 60th Miss Universe pageant held Monday night (Tuesday morning in Manila) at the Credicard Hall in Sau Paolo, Brazil.
During the pageant’s question and answer portion, judge Vivica A. Fox asked Supsup the question: “Would you change your religious beliefs to marry the person that you love? Why or why not?”
The Filipina replied, “If I had to change my religious beliefs, I would not marry the person that I love because the first person I love is God, who created me. I have my faith and my principles, and this is what makes me who I am. And if that person loves me, he should love my God, too.”
Supsup topped the online fan ranking during the Miss Universe question and answer portion. She placed second in the online ranking for the evening gown competition.
Ms. Shamcey Supsup
Some fast facts about Supsup:
- Supsup, 25, was born on May 16, 1986. She moved to General Santos City with her family when she was 3 years old. General Santos is also the hometown of Filipino boxing icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao.
- Supsup grew up with her father, Timoteo, since her mother (Marcey) worked as an engineer abroad. Before studying in Manila, she helped her father in the farm, feeding chickens and goats.
- In school, Supsup studied hard and enjoyed reading books. She was a valedictorian of her grade school batch, and was salutatorian of her high school batch at the Makati High School.
- Supsup graduated magna cum laude from the University of the Philippines and topped the 2010 Architect Licensure Examination.
- Supsup believes that there is life on other planets, and that women have a natural advantage over men because “we have intuition so men don’t fool us.”
- Asked if she could be any animal, Supsup said she wants to be a bird “so I can fly and see the mountains.”
Shamcey Supsup on her Filipino supporters: ‘Iba po yung tama sa puso’
Miss Universe third runner-up Shamcey Supsup was given a grand hero’s welcome in different parts of the metro on September 19 after making her countrymen proud by placing in the prestigious pageant last Sept 13. Shamcey, who arrived in Manila last September 18, even made a courtesy call to President Noynoy Aquino that night, for the latter was set to leave for an official trip to the US the following day.
Shamcey meets President Noynoy Aquino
The beauty queen was full of energy as she tackled one victory parade after another, the first one being in Makati City, then at the Araneta Center, followed by visits to the Quezon City Hall and a ceremony at her college alma matter, University of the Philippines in Diliman. She was also given an outstanding citizen award by the City of Taytay, Rizal, where she has been a resident since 1992. Today, September 20, she will be off to General Santos City, her hometown, where another grand welcome awaits her.
In an interview with Korina Sanchez on TV Patrol, Shamcey said she is overwhelmed by the Filipinos response to her win. “Grabe po hanggang ngayon, ‘di ako makapaniwala na ganoon sila ka-supportive of me. Kahit lumalabas ako, may sumisigaw, iba po yung tama sa puso, masayang-masaya po ako ngayon…Medyo pagod lang po dahil sunod-sunod activities ko since yesterday pero ‘pag nakikita ko po ‘yung mga tao kumakaway, sumisigaw, nabibigyan ako ng energy kahit papano.”
When asked about her future plans, Shamcey was consistent in saying she still intends to pursue a career in architecture. “I’m not definite on my decision, but since I’m with Binibining Pilipinas pa din, I’m in contract with them, we have this project nga with Gawad Kalinga in Tanay, that’s what I am excited about. We are trying to build shelters for the victims of Ondoy. Aside from that just last night I was told by Mar Roxas about this design for the NAIA Terminal 3 and he wants me to be involved with it. So ‘yun po, I’m really looking forward to that, kasi I never thought that through this beauty pageant I’ll be able to be involved in these kinds of projects which I really wanted before pa.”
Korina asked Shamcey who taught her her signature “tsunami walk” and the stunner humbly said that a lot of people trained her to walk that way. “Madami po nagtuturo sa ‘kin. Dito pa lang iba-iba na ang trainers ko, so halo-halo na po lahat yan, kumbaga pinagsama-sama ko na lahat kung saan ako kumportable. So ‘yun po ang result.” Shamcey mentioned in the interview that as a runner-up in the Miss Universe pageant, she received a trophy and a cash prize. Shamcey also added that she believes she placed in the Top Five because of her determination and her drive to give pride to the country.
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