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ONGOING: Tonight is the preliminary interviews of the #MissUniversePhilippines2020, which airs on Empire.ph as part of the Ring Light Series. We will be tweeting highlights from the interviews | via @alexavillano

@alexavillano The preliminary interviews called "Game Changer" have been divided into 2 parts. #MissUniversePhilippines2020

LOOK: First up is Aklan's Christelle Abello answering the question: What is one beautiful word in your local language or dialect? And what does it mean?

All screenshots from Miss Universe Philippines/Empire.ph #MissUniversePhilippines2020

Christelle: One beautiful word in my language is "gwapa." And I think that solidifies and represents the Aklanon trait of us Filipinos being beautiful. | via @alexavillano

Christelle was asked several questions including lessons from the pandemic and what she will do if she wins #MissUniversePhilippines2020. | via @alexavillano

Following her interview, Christelle said she wished she could have been relaxed. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

LOOK: The second candidate to face the judges in the preliminaries is Paula Ortega from Albay. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

If she wins as Miss Universe Philippines, Paula said that she will use it in promoting and advocating the importance of the health care system in the country. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

LOOK: Third candidate up for the interview is Christine Nicole Silvernale from Angeles City. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

Christine said that after her grandma died of COVID-19, it taught her to make time for the people she loves. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

LOOK: Antique's Joecel Robenta is up for the interview. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano Joecel shared that one thing she learned from the pandemic is about being compassionate to people. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

LOOK: Representing Baguio is Bea Theresa Maynigo.

Baguio is the host city of the pageant. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano For Bea, the color white symbolizes the phenomenal woman for its purity. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano LOOK: Jan Alexis Elcano represents Batanes for #MissUniversePhilippines2020. | via @alexavillano

For Jan Alexis, the one spot she would like to show in Batanes is the "Marlboro Country." | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano LOOK: Up next is Nathalia Urcia from Batangas.

One thing that made an impact on Nathalia is that she became independent at a young age, balancing studies and work. | @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano Up next is Skelly Ivy Florida from Biliran.

Skelly says one thing she's learned from the pandemic is patience. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano LOOK: Representing Bohol is Pauline Amelinckx. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano Pauline says that pink, for her, is the symbol of the phenomenal woman. It also happens to be her favorite color. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano LOOK: Representing Bulacan is Dianella Louise Loya. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano For Dianella, one skill that needs to be developed from working at home is determination. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano Up next is Danica Reynes of Cagayan Province. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano For Danica, the color that represents the phenomenal woman is red because it represents love. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano Representing Camarines Sur is Krizzia Lynn Moreno. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano Krizzia says that the value of education is the one learning experience she had as a child that made an impact on her. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano And that concludes the first set of interviews. Tomorrow is the second part of the preliminary interviews to be aired on Empire.ph. | via @alexavillano

Tune in to rappler.com/entertainment for updates! #MissUniversePhilippines2020