1. Rabiya Mateo represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2020 pageant and finished as a top 21 semifinalist.
16 Facts About Rabiya Mateo
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Rabiya Occena Mateo was born out of a domestic partnership between her Indian-American father and her Filipina mother who later on separated.
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Rabiya Mateo represented Iloilo City at the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 pageant after she won Miss Iloilo Universe 2020 at West Visayas State University Cultural Center.
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On September 30,2021, Rabiya Mateo crowned Beatrice Gomez as her successor at the Miss Universe Philippines 2021 pageant, which was held at the Henann Resort Convention Center, Alona Beach, in Panglao, Bohol, Philippines.
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Rabiya Mateo represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2020 pageant in Miami, Florida, United States.
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At the national costume competition, Rabiya Mateo wore an ensemble made by the late avant-garde designer Rocky Gathercole.
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Rabiya Mateo donned a yellow two-piece bikini with an ankle-length coverup made of sheer fabric at the preliminary swimsuit competition.
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Rabiya Mateo wore an evening gown designed by Philippine-born, Dubai-based Furne One of Amato Couture at the preliminary evening gown competition.
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At the coronation night, Rabiya Mateo walked in a yellow two-piece swimsuit by Eva Sevahl at the Top 21 swimsuit competition.
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Rabiya Mateo concluded her Miss Universe journey by finishing as a Top 21 semifinalist.
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On September 30,2021, Rabiya Mateo crowned Beatrice Luigi Gomez of Cebu City as her successor at the end of the Miss Universe Philippines 2021 pageant.
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Many newspapers and commentators pointed out the fact that Rabiya Mateo fell during her very last walk as Miss Universe Philippines 2020, while just three days afterwards Tracy Maureen Perez fell when she was doing her very first walk as Miss World Philippines 2021.
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Rabiya Mateo made her acting debut in Ngisngis, an installment of Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho's annual horror special Gabi ng Lagim.
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Rabiya Mateo later signed a contract with GMA Network on November 18,2021, becoming one of the artists managed by GMA Artist Center.
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Rabiya Mateo's hosting career kickstarted in 2022, at the opening ceremony of NCAA Season 97.
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Rabiya Mateo served as one of the pioneer hosts of daily variety game show TiktoClock along with Pokwang and Kim Atienza, until her departure in 2024 due to expiration of her contract with the show.