Rabiya Mateo praised online for getting back up after tripping on stage at Miss Universe Philippines 2021

Just before crowning her successor, Rabiya Mateo proved yet again how much of a queen she really is!

During her final walk at the Miss Universe Philippines 2021’s grand coronation night, Rabiya was praised online after she accidentally tripped and gracefully picked herself up.

Once she was fully upright, she flashed a smile and said, “Once you fall, you have to stand up.”

Many netizens praised the beauty queen for continuing to show grace and confidence despite the misstep.

One netizen with the handle @KhentMangoba said, “OMG. Rabiya tripped but [stood] up and [recovered] with grace and confidence.”

Once you fell, you have to stand up!!

- Rabiya Mateo #MissUniversePhilippines2021

— ???????????????????????????????? ???? (@cpinsigne_10) September 30, 2021

OMG. Rabiya tripped but stand up and recover with grace and confidence. Love you, Ibyang!#MissUniversePhilippines2021

— Bartolome (@KhentMangoba) September 30, 2021

Good job Rabiya for being quick at standing from a quick fall! ??????????????#MissUniversePhilippines2021 pic.twitter.com/9AarCvpJiF

— Marj Valenz (@MarjValenz) September 30, 2021

“I just fell. Once again, when you fell you have to stand up."

-Rabiya Mateo, Miss Universe Philippines 2020

Our failures is not our defining moment. What defines us is our courage to stand up and our drive to move forward. #MissUniversePhilippines2021 pic.twitter.com/4UUQKFyOCh

— ???????????????? ????. ???????????????????????? (@rrjjjyyyy) September 30, 2021

As of writing, Rabiya has become a trending topic on Twitter with almost 6,500 tweets mentioning her.

With 16 candidates competing at the Miss Universe Philippines 2021, only one queen will take home the crown. To catch the reply of the Miss Universe Philippines coronation event, tune in on GMA-7 on Oct. 3, 9 a.m. – RC, GMA News