“I am uniquely beautiful with a mission.”
Herlene Nicole Budol, who represented Angono, Rizal in the recent 58th edition of the Binibining Pilipinas, ended her Q&A with an inspiring message.
Thank you Papa jesus for everything u have done for me. alay ko sayo isa kong flower bouquet natanggap ko kagabi sa 58th Annual search ng BBP 🙏
i am ur Binibini #8 Herlene Nicole Budol saying "I am uniquely beautiful w/ a mission"👑#BinibiningPilipinas2022#herelenicolebudol pic.twitter.com/ZcU6O2L5dZ— Herlene Hipon Budol (@herlene_budol) August 1, 2022
As a self-described unexpected Binibini, Nicole wowed the Smart Araneta Coliseum and the Internet with her consistent performance throughout the pageant. She bagged seven special awards that night: Manila Bulletin Reader’s Choice, Bb. Shein, Bb. Pizza Hut, Bb. Kumu, Jag Queen, Bb. Silka, and Bb. World Balance.
Before joining the pageant, Nicole was known as a host, comedian and influencer.
What made pageant fans and even past Binibini queens love her even more was how she stayed true to herself and used the Filipino language to answer the Q&A.
Ganyan nga Nicole Budol normalize using our language in Philippine beauty pageants, coz why not?!!!! #BinibiningPilipinas2022
— MJ Lastimosa (@MJ_Lastimosa) July 31, 2022
E ung naiiyak ako para kay Hipon! Waaaahhh! Love u Herlene! #BinibiningPilipinas
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) July 31, 2022
As the selected judge for the question, Cecilio Asuncion asked the candidate, “A beauty pageant is a space for transformation. What has been your biggest character transformation since you joined, and how can this make you deserving of a crown tonight?” Asuncion, the founder and model director of Slay Model Management in Los Angeles, graciously translated the question into Filipino for Nicole.
The beauty queen answered confidently in Filipino: “Para sa akin, isang karangalan na nakatungtong ako dito sa Binibining Pilipinas, bilang isang binibining hindi inaasahan. Para sa akin, ang sarap palang mangarap. Walang imposible. Isa po akong komedyante na laki sa hirap at ang making transpormasyon ay ang magbigay ng inspirasyon because I know for myself that I am beautiful, I know for myself that I am uniquely beautiful with a mission.“
"I am Uniquely Beautiful With a Mission" – Herlene Nicole Budol
Genuine and Sincere answer coming from one and only Herlene Nicole Budol #BinibiningPilipinas2022 #BinibiningPilipinas pic.twitter.com/vj0yG0aIu0
— PK (@RoviKent) July 31, 2022
Nicole finished the night as the first runner-up, which is not an easy feat for a first-timer.
