MAKATI CITY, Philippines—Reigning Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo has a new title. She is now also the national pageant organization’s “Ambassador for Education.”“The Miss Universe Philippines Organization is excited and proud to announce our queens’ official titles,” a Dec. 4 post on the pageant’s official Facebook page said.
”Third runner-up Pauline Amelinckx, who once worked at the Bohol Provincial Tourism Office, is the “Ambassador for Tourism,’ while fourth runner-up Kimberly Hakenson, a bisexual woman, is “Ambassador for Gender Equality.”“This group of intelligent and empowered ladies is more than ready to make an impact on causes and programs close to their hearts. The reign of phenomenal women has begun!” the organization continued.