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IN PHOTOS: Meet Kapuso star Rabiya Mateo

By Maine Aquino, Aedrianne Acar, Bianca Geli, Kristine Kang

Published On: November 18, 2021, 05:57 PM

Updated On: November 17, 2024, 03:14 PM

Rabiya Mateo is officially a Kapuso!

The Miss Universe Philippines 2020 and Ilongga beauty signed her contract with GMA Network on November 18.

Rabiya said that she is grateful to be officially called a Kapuso. "Ako I am just grateful. I am just honored to be here to be part of the GMA family."

Learn more about this phenomenal Kapuso in this gallery:

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Rabiya Mateo

Rabiya Mateo is our newest Kapuso star!

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November 18

Rabiya signed her contract with GMA Network on November 18.

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Dream come true

According to the Ilongga beauty queen, she is happy that her dream to enter the showbiz industry will finally come true.

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Hosting

Rabiya also mentioned that she wants to try hosting.

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Idols

Dingdong Dantes and Drew Arellano are the Kapuso hosts that Rabiya admires.

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Acting debut

Rabiya's acting debut was on 'KMJS: Gabi ng Lagim IX.'

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Childhood memory

In her interview, Rabiya said that she likes to act in front of the mirror when she was younger.

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Thankful

According to Rabiya, she is grateful that she is now a Kapuso.

"Ako, I am just grateful. I am just honored to be here to be part of the GMA family."

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Project

Rabiya is part of the second season of 'Agimat Ng Agila.'

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Agent Asha Raj

Rabiya plays the role of interpol agent Agent Asha Raj in 'Agimat ng Agila.'

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Acting

She was commended by her co-stars, including Ramon "Bong" Revilla for her blossoming talent in acting.

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Physical Therapy

She revealed in a past interview that she almost moved to the US after her journey in Miss Universe. Rabiya thought of working abroad as phyiscal therapist, but a career opportunity here in the Philippines opened up for her.

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Beach body

Rabiya's a total beach babe.

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Future

The new Kapuso is excited to work on her projects with GMA Network.

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Kapuso

We are excited to see Rabiya's journey as a Kapuso star.

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Tiktoclock

Rabiya (right), together with GMA news personality Kuya Kim (center) and award-winning comedienne Pokwang (left), is a main host the daily game show 'TiktoClock'.

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One Good Day

The Sparkle beauty queen is one of the leading ladies of action star Ian Veneracion in the Amazon Prime series titled “One Good Day."

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Sparkle 10

As she is bold, brave, and confidently beautiful, Rabiya Mateo is part of the girl-power group, Sparkle 10.

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Sparkle 10 press launch

Together with other Sparkle 10 girls: Ashley Ortega, Angel Guardian, Elle Villanueva, Faith Da Silva, Kate Valdez, Lexi Gonzales, Lianne Valentin, Liezel Lopez, and Shuvee Etrata, Rabiya mesmerized everyone on the runway during the Sparkle 10 press launch.

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Bubble Gang

Before her 27th birthday, Rabiya got a special gift after it was confirmed during a taping for 'Bubble Gang' that she would be a mainstay for the gag show.

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