Christelle of Aklan
For the past number of months, Miss Universe Philippines 2020 candidate Christelle Abello of Aklan has been living by herself in Manila – and in the midst of the most challenging period in the global pandemic crisis to date. This beautiful and gentle soul is the easiest to please. Give her the constant company of a dear loved one and she is all set to conquer everything that comes her way. If there is anything intangible that COVID19 gave her, it would be the strength of character that lifted her past this lonely period in life.
“My advocacy pertains to all Filipinos all over the world. As an Aklanon living in the United States, I saw the importance of Filipinos giving back to their roots, and giving back in the most meaningful way possible. The Philippines is a beautiful nation, but she faces many painful challenges, whether it’s poverty, natural calamities, diseases, and many others that test the will of our people. My passion is to raise awareness to all our kababayans worldwide to be active and engaged with the multitude of issues that exist in our country. My advocacy aims to call for all global Filipinos to be educated, compassionate, and relentlessly engaged with whatever dire issue(s) that resonate in their hearts. The true essence of my advocacy is centered on the idea of Filipino unity across the globe and give ourselves the best way we possibly can to our beloved Philippines.
This pandemic has taken the biggest toll on all of us, but I took it as an opportunity to take action. I admit, quarantine has definitely been a struggle because I am away from my loved ones. But as we face this worldwide crisis, I didn’t want to focus on what we couldn’t do, but on the GOOD we CAN do. Since we’ve been instructed to stay inside, I utilized the power of social media to start an online fundraiser to assist with our fellow Filipino front-liners, healthcare workers, enforcers, and the rest of our country men who have no choice but to work to ensure their daily necessities.”
Christelle’s fundraiser, called Kapit-Bisig Tayo, was a success as she had raised a total of $1,225. She is thankful for the people who supported her project because together, help was given in their own little way. The proceeds were distributed among six (6) different organizations. Half of the funds were donated to the Philippine General Hospital to assist with PPEs and other medical supplies for our healthcare workers. The other half was split among five (5) projects, four of which were dedicated to needs in Aklan to assist with PPEs and relief goods for the families who really need it at this time. The last project provided six (6) sacks of rice to her mother’s province in Silang, Cavite.
Bless your heart, Christelle. You are one of the few “real” individuals I have personally met and become friends with in recent times. And I am pretty confident that she can do a lot more if given the bigger platform to work with.
She is pretty and she has the chance to win. But there seems to be a problem with her styling. Her cheeks are overly contoured. Her eyebrows are excessively filled in and defined.
Girls from the Tagalog area -north and south – their tongues are too thick for the English language
@ Fabian Reyes How about Ilocanos, in your opinion? PLENTY of them in the USA, I think….
And Maria Gigante, from Cebu, you said picked up a good grasp of it?
To your question if Christelle is Filipino-American, yes, she is. It says so in the article. 🙂
This girl is a lot prettier without make up on
That means with better make up , she could even be prettier
Pls fire your make up artist !
The CAMP’s candidates , all of them look talk And move with a lot of class
‘Oh, ‘di ba? Ang SARAP niya kasamahin….
Blogger Sir, hanapan na ‘yan ng jowa. 🙂
Mas gusto ko naman siya kung kay Samantha Panlilio rin lang…. (in terms of Fil-Am’s in the 2020 season are concerned).
pang MU din naman sya. with proper styling and make up and everything magkaka chance sya. isa ito sa hinde napapansin ng mga bashers ng MUP eh. d ko lang type ung suot nya sa runway. chef dress ba tawag don? haha lol.
@ jed As @ Fabian Reyes observed, maganda siya sa natural (without make-up). 🙂
I like her facial bone structure. Mukha siya’ng biracial Asian-American. Very NOW. Magaling kumilatis ang The Camp; Christelle, Alaiza, and Bella, all three photograph well. Si Christelle, puwede’ng cover ng magazine. (Also Chiara Markwalder, pero hindi siya the Camp…).
The dress…. parang bustier na nilagyan ng strap…..
Is she a Fil -am too ?
She is. After finishing college, Christelle she went to the Philippines to pursue work and a pageant career.
Lol I need a new pair of glasses
She just did not look like A Fil Am to me at Red Carpet and Runwsy
But pics and video above show she’s indeed a FilAm .. They just a different skin tone . Of course the smile should be a give away
The fact that she’s prettier without make up on means she needs to have a new stylist . Cat and Pia and Megan are much prettier with make up on . It should be the case for her too