Published February 2, 2021, 12:38 PM Rabiya Mateo Reigning Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo has recalled her humble beginnings in Iloilo as she went to school with only two notebooks and P5.00 baon.
“When I was in elementary, I did not have much. I remember, I only had 5 pesos as my baon back then. I only had 2 notebooks for my 8 subjects. I used the same shoes from grade 4-6. I had no laptop, no internet access, and there were moments I even needed to go to my classmate’s house to borrow crayons and materials (thank you, @graciellalalooove),” said Rabiya on Instagram Feb. 2.