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ONGOING: The #MissUniversePhilippines2020 preliminary interviews resume today with the second set of representatives. | via @alexavillano

@alexavillano The second set of interviews opens with Sigrid Grace Flores from Catanduanes. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano For Sigrid Grace Flores of Catanduanes, the color yellow symbolizes the phenomenal woman because it gives hope and joy. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano Cavite's Kimberly Hakenson is the second candidate to be interviewed. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano Kimberly says that given the chance, she would like to promote the pineapple farms of Cavite, given she grew up playing there. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano Next up to face the panel is Cebuana beauty Tracy Maureen. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano Tracy said the local product she would love to promote from Cebu City is its world famous lechon. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano Apriel Smith from Cebu Province is the next candidate to face the panel. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano For Apriel, one thing she learned from the COVID-19 pandemic is the value of time. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano Cebu Province's Apriel turns emotional as she shares how she experienced bullying because of the color of her skin. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano Next to face the panel is Davao's Alaiza Malinao. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano For Alaiza, the color yellow symbolizes the phenomenal woman because it's bright and symbolizes hope. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano We'am Ahmed of Davao del Norte faces the panel after Alaiza Malinao. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano Next to face the panel is Mariel Joyce "MJ" Pascua of General Santos City. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano MJ shares that the color green symbolizes the phenomenal woman because it is relaxing. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano Representing Ilocos Sur is Adelma Benicta. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano For Adelma, the color white symbolizes the phenomenal woman because it symbolizes purity. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano Rabiya Mateo of Iloilo City talks about learning forgiveness as a child, as her mom never spoke ill of her dad even after he left their family. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano Kim Chi Crizaldo of Iloilo Province is up next.

Kim says one thing she has learned from the pandemic is to not take things for granted. | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020

@alexavillano That concludes the second batch of interviews. Stand by for the third batch as we give you the highlights! | via @alexavillano #MissUniversePhilippines2020