Celeste Cortesi shared her take on the "halfies" debate.
On "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda" on Wednesday, the beauty queen said that full-blooded Filipino men and women have also won pageant crowns.
"I don't think that necessarily just the halfies have that kind of advantage of winning the crown. I think, you know, they've proven also full-blood Filipinas that they brought a lot of pride to the country without being a half," Celeste said.
As a half-Italian and half-Filipino, Celeste said she takes pride in both cultures.
"I love my Italian heritage because that's my dad's side and I love exploring my Filipino heritage which is my mom's side. Also, my baby is somehow Filipino and halfie," Celeste said.