LIST: 10 surprisingly cool hobbies of Miss Universe Philippines 2021 beauty queens
Ever wondered what your favorite beauty queens do in their free time? Well, we discovered that these gorgeous Miss Universe Philippines 2021 candidates have some interesting hobbies and interests to keep them busy during their leisure time.
It won’t be long until we find out who will be the next Miss Universe Philippines is. But before the big coronation night, why don't we get to know some of these candidates a little more?
Click through to learn more about the nerdy hobbies of some candidates—who knows, you might pick up a new skill or two in the process.
1. Jan Louise Abero (Isabela City): Painting
Jan Abero found a passion in art. “My heart races every time I find myself staring at a blank canvas.” Abero wrote, as she expressed her gratitude and love towards painting and making something beautiful out of art.
2. Princess Kristha Singh (Pasig City): Traveling
Pre-pandemic, Princess Kristha Singh has been traveling from one country to another, thanks to her job. She has flown over 200+ flights, visited almost 70 countries, and worked with more than 60 nationalities during her two and a half years as a flight attendant.
"Being a flight attendant is definitely one of the best things that happened in my life," Singh wrote in a post.
Touring countries like Morocco, U.S., Switzerland, and many more, Singh makes sure to post her fun adventures within these countries, making the beautiful places as her background on her Instagram photos.
3. Isabelle De Los Santos (Makati City): Scuba diving
Isabelle De Los Santos is like a mermaid-in-disguise, as she takes the challenges in the strong current of the sea. With her love for scuba diving, De Los Santos has seen many sea floorings and seemed to enjoy the company of her ocean friends.
4. Kheshapornam Ramachandran (Iloilo City): Basketball
Not just beauty and brains, but Kheshapornam Ramachandran is here to dribble the heart of many people. She’s been actively posting her love about basketball in her Instagram posts and stories.
5. Megan Julia Digal (Bukidnon): Surfing and skateboarding
Another sea princess, as Megan Digal loves to surf within the waves of Bukidnon and Phuket, Thailand. Her love for surfing is undeniable, as she enjoys sharing it on social media.
6. Noelyn Rose Mabuhay Campos (Antique): Taekwondo
Bagging some trophies and awards from Taekwondo, Noelyn Rose Campos is surely kickin' it. She has been doing taekwondo throughout her teenage to college years, and even had Taekwondo champ Japoy Lizardo as her mentor.
7. Janela Joy Cuaton (Albay): Obstacle Race
Janela Cuaton is not just your average beauty queen, but she's also an adrenaline junkie. The Albay native is into extreme sports and has joined Spartan Race in 2017.
8. Beatrice Luigi Gomez (Cebu City): Military
Beatrice Luigi Gomez sure knows how to take her interests into another level, as she’s a part of the Philippine Navy. She’s a proud member of the Philippine Navy, where she joined the basic rifle marksmanship training and "Pagsasama Exercise 2021." Truly, she’s a queen and a warrior.
9. Victoria Velasquez Vincent (Cavite): Water-related adventures
Another daughter of the beach, Victoria "VVV" Velasquez Vincent loves to show her admiration for the ocean and other water-related adventures. This double masters degree graduate mostly posts photos of her trips on her Instagram, flaunting her sexy body, warm smile, and sun-kissed skin.
10. Krizzaleen Valencia (Davao Occidental): Dentistry
Aside from modeling, Krizzaleen Valencia is also an accomplished dentist clinician. She was a dentistry student at Davao Medical School Foundation and former EIC of her school's publication, Liyab.
Banner and thumbnail from Megan Digal, Janela Joy Cuaton, and Isabelle de los Santos' Instagram