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Miss Universe Philippines 2020 was the first edition of the Miss Universe Philippines competition, under its new organization. Previously the Philippine franchise of Miss Universe was under the Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc.

Rabiya Occeña Sundall Mateo (born January 11, 1996) popularly known as Rabiya Mateo, is a Filipino-Indian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2020. She will represent The Philippines at the Miss Universe 2020 pageant.

Mateo was born to an Indian father and a Filipino mother. She grew up in poverty, with her birth father leaving her and her mother at a young age. She attended Iloilo Doctors' College as Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy and graduated as Cum Laude. Mateo is working in SRG Manila Review Center as a lecturer and review coordinator.

She represented Iloilo City at the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 after she won Miss Iloilo Universe 2020 at West Visayas State University Cultural Center.

In the Question and Answer segment each candidate in the Top 5 finalist was asked two questions. KC Montero asked Mateo the first question, "If you can create a new paper currency with the image of any Filipino on it, dead or alive, who would it be and why?". She responded:

If I were given the chance, I want to use the face of Miriam Defensor-Santiago. For those who don’t know, she was an Ilongga. But what I admired about her is that she used her knowledge, her voice to serve the country. I want to be somebody like her - somebody who puts her heart, her passion into action. After all, she is the best President that we never had.

Montero asked Mateo a final question which is the same to other Top 5 finalist, "This pandemic has made clear our priorities, essential or non-essential. Where do pageants stand in this time of crisis?". She answered:

As a candidate, I know I am not just a face of Iloilo City but I am here carrying hope and as a symbol of light in the darkest of times. As of the moment, I want to help my community. I want to use my strength to make an impact. And that is the essence of beauty pageant. It gives us the power to make a difference.

Mateo was crowned by the outgoing Miss Universe Philippines Gazini Ganados as Miss Universe Philippines 2020 along with different minor awards.

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