Gabbi Garcia wants to focus on hosting, not joining, pageants

Gabbi Garcia / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO, MISS MANILA

Within a period of a month, Kapuso actress Gabbi Garcia was seen in two televised pageants—Miss Universe Philippines and Miss Manila—hosting the ceremonies of the two competitions with established international beauty titlists.

She shared the stage with 2022 Miss Universe R’Bonney Gabriel for the 2024 Miss Universe Philippines pageant on May 22, then reunited with her for the 2024 Miss Manila pageant on June 22, where they were joined by 2018 Miss Universe Catriona Gray.

“Grabe, it was too surreal. Nakakatuwa nga eh. Kahit ako, parang, ang tapang ko naman, ’di ba? (It’s so fun. Even me, like, I’m so brave, right?) I’m hosting with Miss Universe,” Garcia shared at the end of the Miss Manila pageant held at the Manila…