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Published November 5, 2017 3:26pm
After her crowning moment on stage, Winwyn Marquez shares her first message as Reina Hispanoamericana on the pageant's official Facebook page on Sunday.
READ: Winwyn Marquez is Reina Hispanoamericana 2017
"Hola, hello everyone! I'm your new Reina Hispanoamericana, I am very happy and I promise, I will make the Hispanic culture alive. I will learn Spanish and it's time, it's time to bring back where I come from this is my roots and I'm very proud. I love you Filipinas, mabuhay! Te amo, Bolivia. Gracias!"
She was tagged as "La Reina De Asia" for being the first Filipina and the first Asian to join the pageant.
Marquez looked regal in a shimmering emerald green gown by Ezra Santos. During the Q&A portion, she left the crowd at shock with her brilliant answer.
She also gave the country a back-to-back triumph this weekend, after Karen Ibasco was crowned as Miss Earth 2017. — Jannielyn Ann Bigtas/LA, GMA News