Ariella Arida Was Surprised!
MANILA – Ariella Arida, the Philippines’ bet
to the upcoming Miss Universe pageant, said she was touched when her father
decided to use his retirement pay just so they can fly to Russia next month to
watch her compete.
“Nabigla ako when they both told me na manonood sila sa
Russia live with my sister. Nakaka-touch. My father is a retired teacher and
dati sinasabi namin na 'yung pera niya sa retirement, we want to put up a
business. Pero hindi nila ginawa tapos that money, 'yun ang gagamitin nila to
fly to Russia,” Arida told Charlene Gonzales in an interview on “The Buzz” on
Sunday.
Since her parents discouraged her to join beauty
pageants when she was younger, Arida said their decision means a lot to her.
“I’m so happy na doon gagamitin ng father ko ang
pera niya para makita nila ako live,” she said.
The Laguna beauty, meanwhile, assured Filipinos
that she will do her best as she represents the country in this year’s Miss
Universe pageant.
While she feels pressured because of the
consecutive wins of the Philippines in various beauty pageants, Arida said she
will just use this as her motivation to bring home the crown.
“From the start nandoon na ang pressure, nung time
pa nila Venus (Raj), Shamcey (Supsup) and Janine (Tugonon). Nung ako 'yung
nanalo, nandoon na ang pressure. Ngayon tine-take ko na lang na positive lahat.
Gagawin ko na lang na inspiration, motivation,” she said.
With just a little over a month until the much
anticipated competition in November, Arida is hoping her fellow Filipinos will
rally behind her just like in the previous years with Raj, upsup and Tugonon --
who all finished in the Top 5.
She also asked Filipinos to vote for her online to
secure a spot in the competition’s top 15.
Arida is set to fly to Moscow, Russia on October
21. The pageant will be held on November 9.
Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/10/06/13/dad-use-retirement-pay-watch-ara-miss-universe
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