The Province of Rizal is represented by an exceptional and empowered Filipina who is set to participate in the upcoming Mrs. Universe Philippines 2021 pageant.
Michelle Lucas or Mich as called by her closest friends is a 43-year old mom to her three children.
Being a single mom is not a hindrance in achieving success in life.
She is an entrepreneur, chef, restaurateur and an interior designer. She is also a business coach to micro and small enterprises.
She is the Secretary of Employers Confederation of the Philippines (Calabarzon Chapter), President of ECOP Rizal and a mentor in Go Negosyo.
She studied at Assumption Antipolo, University of the Philippines-Diliman and Center for Culinary Arts.
The businesswoman advocates in empowering the Filipino youth and women through entrepreneurship.
She is supporting four charity institutions - Cribs, Kanlungan ni Maria, Local Council of Women and Children's Homes.
"Since I was a child, I've always wanted to help other people probably because I did not grow up being rich. I did not came from a rich family but I was able to learn a lot of things from the rich side of my family. It was more about working together and doing things not for yourself but for other people," Michelle told the media on why she chose those charities during the virtual press conference held Monday, August 23.
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| Virtual press conference of Mrs. Rizal Michelle Lucas |
"Women are very close to my heart because I am a woman. I know how was it like and the struggles are specially being a mom. And then children, I know for a fact that without these children our future may not be dying to hold. I wanna be of help to these children specially those who are developing. If their parents are not capable of supporting them, we are doing what we can to give them developmental training as well," she added.
It was her dream to have a foundation when she reaches 40 years old.
"I've written that in my life plans and I said, this is the last thing I need to establish in my life. I need a foundation for abused women and abandon children. I reached 43 and then I was not able to have that opportunity to establish my own and then when I saw the pageant, I found out that the advocacy of the pageant is more about women and children by inspiring them and empowering them. I don't need to set-up my own pageant. I can just work with this organization and be part of the group that is already doing the things that I like to do," Michelle told the press on why she joined the pageant for married women.
Mrs. Universe Philippines 2021 Pageant
Michelle will compete with other 17 married women in the upcoming Mrs. Universe Philippines 2021 coronation night tentatively set on September 10, 2021 at Okada Manila. Three main titles will be given namely Mrs. Universe Philippines, Mrs. Pacific Continental and Mrs. North Pacific Asia.
The winners will represent the country in Mrs. Universe 2021 pageant in South Korea.
You can support her journey by voting. Check out the details below.
