Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray Meets Filipino-American Community in NY

Consul General Claro S. Cristobal (right) welcomes Ms. Universe 2018 Catriona Gray at the Philippine Center on 4 February 2019.  In the courtesy call were Deputy Consul General Kerwin Tate (left) and Miss Universe Organization Director Esther Swan. (Michael Azucena photo)

NEW YORK 21 FEBRUARY 2019 – Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Elisa Mangayon Gray received a warm welcome from Consul General Claro S. Cristobal and the Filipino-American Community in the United States Northeast at the Philippine Consulate General in New York’s Philippine Center on 4 February 2019.

Consul General Cristobal praised the Filipina Miss Universe for achieving another milestone for the Philippines and conveyed his good wishes for the success of her advocacies in providing free education and scholarships for disadvantaged children in Manila and in the prevention and education of HIV-AIDS.

Ms. Gray remembered the send-off event for her hosted by the Consulate General when she participated in the Miss World pageant and thanked the Consul General for the continuous support and the opportunity to meet and greet the Filipino-American Community.

The call was followed by a press conference with the Filipino-American media, where the Filipina beauty queen eloquently had candid exchange of stories about her preparations for becoming Miss Universe, her plans during her reign, and her humanitarian and giving back to the community initiatives.

“I want to be remembered as a Miss Universe who really had advocacy at her core”, said Ms. Gray.  She said she would look back to her year as Miss Universe and say she did a good job if she had an impact in the community.

The Meet and Greet was the first opportunity after her win to address the Filipino-American community. With a full house attendance, the Filipina beauty queen met the community with grace and charm and shared with them moments of pride, honor and joy particularly during the photo-opportunity. END

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray meets with the members of the Filipino-American media. With her are Consul General Claro S. Cristobal (right) and Consul Arman R. Talbo (left). (Michael Azucena photo)

Ms. Universe 2018 Catriona Gray gamely joins the Filipino-American Community in New York on 4 February 2019. (Boyet Loverita photos)

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