05/05/2026
DIWA (inner self, essence) ✨
The recent naming of the new Miss Universe Philippines, .millan.windorski , is one so close to home.
Bea is an alumna of our Filipino Global Mentorship Program, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin (which also houses our initiative Tayo), and was introduced to us at a conference where we were named the community partner.
What really makes Bea’s win feel personal is the driving force behind her decision in moving to the Philippines - her desire to be in and be a part of the very place that shaped so much of her sense of self. Her story is one of several threads which weave the fabric of the Filipino American identity, one that is still evolving. As our istorya within the United States progresses, many Fil Ams feel that their path continues by returning to the motherland.
As one of them, Bea will bring another piece of Filipino American identity to the world stage while carrying the commitment to serve Filipinos in the Philippines.
Congrats, Bea! Ang galing mo!