October 27 ------ Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach praised the move of the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) to remove the age limit for candidates, saying it “opens more doors for women” who want to be an inspiration “regardless of their age.”
In an interview with reporters on the sidelines of her “Queen of the Universe” huddle, Wurtzbach said the MUO’s recent move is a step “in the right direction” as it allows more women to “push for [their] advocacies and causes.” “I’m very open to the changes happening now. I think it’s something na inexpect natin, na magiging mas inclusive na ang Miss Universe. I think it’s going in the right direction,” she said. “Isipin mo nga naman, ano ba ang Miss Universe (Because if we think about it, what is a Miss Universe)? What is her role really?”
The MUO announced the removal of age limits for candidates beginning on its 2024 edition last September. The organization’s owner Anne Jakrajutatip also confirmed that the pageant is also opening its doors to “women with children and those who are pregnant, married, or divorced” earlier this year, a move that Wurtzbach lauded and claimed should have been implemented a long time ago.
The former beauty queen pointed out that some of the responsibilities of a Miss Universe includes being a “spokesperson and inspiration,” where an age limit shouldn’t be imposed. “She is a spokesperson. She is an inspiration. She will be using the platform to push for her advocacies and causes. Kung iisipin mo, may age limit ba ‘yun? Diba wala naman talaga (Should there be an age limit for that? There shouldn’t be any limit at all),” she said. “These are things that should be pushed by women regardless of their age, regardless if they’re married or not, regardless if they’re 5’3 or 6’2.” Wurtzbach admitted that she can’t help but wonder about the global tilt’s restrictions in the past, as she pointed out that “anyone” can be a spokesperson and a role model. “Bakit nga ba may height requirement? Bakit ba exclusive lang siya sa [biological] women before (Why is there a height requirement? Why was it exclusive to biological women before)? And we always have to go back to our definition of a Miss Universe.” “If it’s still the same as my time where she is a spokesperson, she has to inspire, she has to push for her causes, she is a role model, then for me, that can be anyone,” she continued. “I’m not opposed to the changes. Actually, tingin ko nga dapat nauna pa ‘yung age more than anything else.
Source: inquirer.net
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