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The text is a transcript of an interview with Herlene Budol, a comedienne and the first runner up of Binibining Pilipinas 2022, a beauty pageant in the Philippines. She talks about her experience in the pageant, the challenges she faced, the transformation she underwent, and the loss of her grandmother who was her inspiration. She also shares her prayers and gratitude to God for the blessings she received.
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1. Herlene Budol is a beauty queen and the first runner-up of Binibining Pilipinas 2022.
2. She received a house and lot from Sir Wilbert Tolentino in exchange for joining Binibining Pilipinas.
3. Herlene's family will move into the new house this month.
4. She trained for the pageant with Georgette Garrido and Sir Ryan.
5. Herlene's waistline was 27 before the pageant and 23 during the pageant.
6. She achieved her new waistline by not eating rice and eating simple foods like eggs and bananas.
7. Herlene experienced hair loss (alopecia) and constipation due to stress during the pageant.
8. She had to memorize social issues and current events to prepare for the question-and-answer portion of the pageant.
9. Herlene's biggest fear was the question-and-answer portion of the pageant.
10. She was initially hesitant to join the pageant because she felt embarrassed and didn't think she could relate to the other contestants.
11. Herlene graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Science Tourism Management.
12. Her grandmother passed away on June 6, just 10 days after her birthday on May 26.
13. Herlene's grandmother was her inspiration and motivation for joining the pageant.
14. She visited her grandmother's grave and sang "Happy Birthday" to her.
15. Herlene had a dream about her grandmother after she passed away.
16. She believes that her grandmother still has a presence in her life and feels her spirit with her.
17. Herlene was the crowd favorite in Binibining Pilipinas and won seven awards.
18. She had no salary for three months while competing in the pageant.
19. Herlene's dream is still the happiness of her family, not her own personal happiness.
20. She believes that God's plans are better than her own and that He can make ways for her to achieve things she thought were impossible.