Herlene Budol announced on September 7, that she has plans to no longer compete in beauty pageants and that Miss Planet International will be her last.
“Hindi na po ako sasali talaga ng Binibining Pilipinas,” she said during her press conference as the newest brand ambassador for the cosmetics brand Rejuviant which was held at the Luxent Hotel in Quezon City.
Budol achieved the first runner-up in the Binibining Pilipinas 2022 in her very first pageant stint.
When asked if she was contented with only being a Bb. Pilipinas first runner-up, Budol stressed that it was already a blessing that she won.
“At least may crown ako no? ‘Yun na iyon. Hindi mo na kailangang maghangad pa ng ibang bagay na hindi naman ibinigay sa iyo. Baka hindi para sa iyo iyun, may para sa’yo talaga. Kasi para sa akin hindi maliit na mabagay ‘yung first runner-up eh.
“Hindi maliit na bagay ‘yung maliit kong crown. Para sa akin ang laking bagay na dinala sa buhay ko iyan. Actually, parang napunan niya ang mga kulang ng pagkatao ko dati,” explained the beauty queen.
In the meantime, she will be preparing to compete in Miss Planet International which could be her very last beauty pageant.
“Sa Planet International na rin po siguro ang last ko. Kaya gagawin ko ulit po ang best ko kagaya ng ginawa ko sa Binibini. Siguro hindi pa po iyon ang best ko sa Binibini pero, ‘I did my best, but I guess my best wasn’t good enough.'”
