Roni Meneses, on how to love
Meet one of the top bets in this year’s Miss Earth Philippines and how her personal advocacy and lifestyle set her apart
QUINTESSENTIAL QUEEN Roni in her MPE pre-pageant evening gown (Hair by Valerie Corpuz, makeup by Jr Constantino, photo by Bryan Emanuel Termulo)ManilaBulletin.com.ph - Beauty for a cause. This is what one of the country’s much-anticipated pageants, the Miss Earth Philippines (MPE), is all about. The search for the most beautiful women to serve as a role model for the benefit of the earth is on. The coronation night is right around the corner, a little over a week from now, on Aug. 8, Sunday. The event, same as last year, is set to air online as a precaution in the ongoing health crisis.
Among the top bets to win this year is Roni Meneses, the youngest child of former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) star, now mayor of Bulakan, Bulacan, Vergel Meneses. It has been only two years since Roni debuted in the world of pageantry, and already she has made a name for herself. She won her first contest right off the bat, where she was crowned Miss Mandaluyong 2020.
“Ever since I was young, I have always wondered how it feels to be a beauty queen. I would watch Binibining Pilipinas (Bb. Pilipinas), and tell myself that one day I would be a queen too,” Roni said in a sit-down with Manila Bulletin Lifestyle. “It was not until two years ago that I had enough courage and confidence to finally push through with my dream of becoming a beauty queen,” the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Clothing Technology graduate at the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman says.
Back then, Roni was full of self-doubt. She wanted to find out if she was worthy of a crown. “Winning Miss Mandaluyong 2020 was more than just a title. It was an affirmation and confirmation that I could do anything I put my heart into.”
Hailing from a family famous in the sports industry, especially with her father having hoisted the PBA MVP plum, Roni is also into physical recreation. In her high school days, she played volleyball and basketball. And while she did not follow in the footsteps of her father directly, the 26-year-old beauty queen draws great inspiration from her dad.
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ADVOCATE OF HEALTHY EATING Roni in her pre-pageant casual wear (Hair by Velerie Corpuz, makeup by Jr Constantino, photo by Ian Francisco)