Miss Universe Philippines-Pasig 4th runner-up Anthonet Bernardo. Image: Facebook/Miss Universe Philippines-Pasig
Miss Universe Philippines-Pasig fourth runner-up Anthonet Bernardo drew laughs and, at the same time, awe from pageant fans after she got very candid and revealed that she was not wearing any underwear underneath her finals night gown.
Bernardo made the revelation during the competition’s question-and-answer portion on Friday, Jan. 31, after she was asked by pageant judge Shamcey Supsup-Lee to give “at least one secret that [she is] okay to share” with the live audience.
“This secret will be okay for me to share but I think my family won’t be okay with this. To be honest, I’m wearing this beautiful gown from Gerald Yacat, but I don’t have an underwear. That’s my secret,” Bernardo said.
The audience as well as event hosts MJ Lastimosa and Jazper Tiongson burst into laughter, but Bernardo did not seem to mind as she even posed more to flaunt her white embellished serpentina gown with side cutouts.
“Si Mareng Shamcey kasi naki-Marites pa,” Lastimosa then quipped. “Grabe, what a way to end the Q&A round!”
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A clip of Bernardo’s response was reshared by Facebook page Pageant Aficionado, which earned thousands of Facebook reactions and hundreds of hilarious and supportive remarks from netizens.
Image: Facebook/Pageant Aficionado
Image: Facebook/Pageant Aficionado
Image: Facebook/Pageant Aficionado
Image: Facebook/Pageant Aficionado
During the Q&A portion, Bernardo also shared that MUPH-Pasig 2025 competition was her first-ever pageant.
Despite being a neophyte, Bernardo secured the fourth-runner placement and won the Miss Diligence, Miss Beauty Queen, and Miss St. Gerrard Construction awards.
Alessandra Eugenio emerged as the Miss Universe Philippines-Pasig titleholder, while the first runner-up spot was earned by Alessandrea Tan. Sophia Gella Catoc was named the competition’s second runner-up.
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