Sophia Bianca Santos

 One of Pampanga's best

By Earl D.C. Bracamonte 

Member of the 2024 Miss World Philippines royal court, as its 2nd Princess, Sophia Bianca Santos lives up to Pampanga's reputation as the home of beauty queens (and kings)! After winning the Bench Body special award in the recent national finals, Soph (as close friends call her), has proven that she is one of Pampanga's sure bets on the 2024 pageant scene.

On a recent visit to the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig, being part of their media tour as newly-crowned titleholders, Soph gamely answered the queries hurled at her.

"I was full of self-doubt before joining pageantry. It was my father's wish that I become a beauty queen before he passed away. So I needed to believe in myself.

"I was an introvert but I conquered my shyness when I started competing. During the Miss World Philippines 2024 competition, I became good friends with Miss Zamboanga. We easily clicked as we shared parallel life stores.

"Joining a national pageant is an expensive venture. Fortunately, my collaboration with our local government unit (LGU) gave me the much needed support," shared the soft-spoken Kapampangan.

Soph was honored with a grand homecoming parade in his home province in Pampanga in mid-August. The Miss World Philippines organization encouraged her fellow Kapampangans and supporters to celebrate Sophie's triumphant return.