Melanie shares life behind the runway in Bottomline

MANILA, Philippines - Former Miss International and the country’s first supermodel Melanie Marquez (photo) proves that hard work does pay off as she fiercely unravels her story of persistence and determination tonight in The Bottomline with Boy Abunda. Discover Melanie’s real persona behind the cameras, pageants, unique hairstyles and famous quotes. What are the childhood experiences that she went through before entering the world of beauty contests? How was she able to reach her dreams amid poverty? After all the pains and hardships, what is her biggest life lesson? Bottomline airs every Saturday night at 11:30, after Banana Split on ABS-CBN.