Here are netizens’ comments to a Daily Tribune’s Facebook
post on Filipino-American Miss USA R’Bonney Gabriel winning the Miss Universe 2023 crown.
She is Miss USA when Catriona won MU and some Australians claimed that she’s supposed to represent Australia and not the Philippines. Some Filipinos get annoyed. Let USA solely enjoy the limelight, just saying. Just be proud that she’s a FIL-AM, that’s it! — Gie C Em Congrats, kabayan (fellow Filipino)! Kilala ko
tatay nya, kainuman dati ng tatay ko (I know her father. He used to be my father’s drinking buddy)
— Bert Pantarorong
USA ang ni represent niya, hindi Philippines. ‘Wag sumawsaw kahit p may dugo n Pilipino, still US citizens n sya kahit baliktarin m pa pipiliin nya ung bansa kung saan sya nakatira (She represented the USA, not the Philippines. Don’t immerse yourself even if she has Filipino blood, she is still a US citizen and will choose the country where she lives). — Luzviminda Tesorero Luzviminda Tesorero, alangan naman e represent
nya Philippines. Maging proud pa dn dpat tau kc half-blooded Filipino xa (She cannot represent the Philippines. Let us just be proud because she is half-blooded Filipino) — Khate Navarroza She’s vocal that she is proud Filipina, too.
— Mary Celeste Ocampo
We are proud of you for being Miss Universe. — Gilbert-Lita Mercado-Terrenal
We are proud !!!! UNITED STATE OF THE PHILIPPINES pa rin po ang nanalo (is still the winner). Congratulations, Ms Gabriel. — Dante Parentela
Panalo n din pnas nyan (The Philippines is also a winner) haha. — Emma Lasdoce
Ayun, may nakita na naman na Pinoy! Tsk tatak Pinoy Talaga! Kahit saang patimpalak, may Dugong Pinoy ang ikokonek eh noh (Well, a Pinoy has been seen again! Tsk, Pinoy brand really! No matter where or what the contest is, there will be a Pinoy blood to connect with). — Jhayson Bueno Pablo
So ayun jina-justify nnmn ang pagkatalo. Move on. USA ang nirerepresent niya (There you go with justifying the loss. She is representing the USA). — Ejb Guiraldo Escobar Hay, makabuang. Ambot Ninyo (It’s insane. I don’t know). Congrats, Miss USA. — Lily Declasin
If steve harvey host the pageant.. sure on it the philippines ...top 5 (If Steve Harvey was the host, I am sure the Philippine candidate will be on Top 5). — Mimie Doy