Rabiya Mateo recalls experience with poverty, says mom watched Miss Universe PH at neighbor’s home because they had no TV

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Before she was Miss Universe Philippines 2020, a budding actress and TV host, Rabiya Mateo experienced the sad realities of life from a young age due to poverty.

On GMA News and Public Affairs’ showbiz podcast “Updated with Nelson Canlas,” Rabiya called herself and her family—her single mom and younger sibling—“NPA,” or “no permanent address.”

“Hindi naman siya traumatic pero more of naaawa ako sa nanay ko. Kasi siyempre, nakikita mo ’yong mama mo nagmamakaawa para sa inyo. [Nangungutang] kung kani-kanino, sa mga kamaganak, minsan hindi na rin tinutulungan. Kasi siguro ayaw din nila madamay sa hirap ng buhay namin,” she said.These past experiences motivated Rabiya to work hard and help her family. When she became a full scholar in college, she started working on the side for extra income.

“When I competed for Miss Universe Philippines, iyong mama ko kailangan niya pang pumunta sa kapitbahay at makinuod during my pageant kasi wala kaming TV,” she said.

 

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