Michele Gumabao heats up Albania in Miss Globe 2018 pre-pageant scenes

Miss Globe Philippines 2018 Michele Gumabao is shining as a happy island girl in Albania.

Michelle has been sharing updates of the pre-pageant activities for Miss Globe 2018, stunning everyone with her Sarimanok-inspired national costume as well as her beach looks.

"Here's to every woman that thought she couldn't. Try and try, you never know what is on the other side of your fear," Michelle declared in a photo she posted Monday.

 

 

 

 

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Here's to every woman that thought she couldn't ?? try and try, you never know what is on the other side of your fear ???? #MGforMG #MicheleGumabaoForMissGlob e #missglobephilippines #missglobe2018 #Albania #philippines

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Oct 14, 2018 at 9:32am PDT

 

 

 

 

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You can never have too much vitamin sea ?? ???? @soakswimwearph Earrings @arete.ph #MicheleGumabaoForMissGlobe #MGforMG #missglobephilippines #missglobe2018 #albania #FujifilmPHXMicheleGumabao #ShowMeYourWorldXT100 #shotwithfujifilmXT100

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Oct 13, 2018 at 3:41am PDT

An accomplished athlete, Michele shared in an interview with GMA News Online that she used to struggle with her height and weight. She was uncomfortable being called "big" and even "tall", but she now embraces her body.

Now, she's a confident beauty with her eyes on the prize.

 

 

 

 

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Make room! This girl gotta dance!!! ????

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Oct 16, 2018 at 6:44am PDT

She'll be walking the stage with the Philippine sash on stage during the 2018 Miss Globe coronation night on October 21 (Albania time). — Aya Tantiangco/LA, GMA News