A Filipina-German shines in Mutya

MANILA, Philippines - As they say, “Dreams come true for those who work hard while they dream.”

This is true in the case of newly crowned Mutya ng Pilipinas-Tourism 2009 Jacqueline Schubert.

Jacky, or “Sexy Jacky” to her friends, recently graduated with a degree in economics from a school in Wildeshausen, Germany.

“Since I was already done with school, I felt it was about time to reach for my other dream, which is to become a beauty titlist,” Jacky relates.

A total stranger to beauty contests, Jacky tried her luck. And with her guts and determination, the Filipina-German dreamer was eventually crowned.

“My mom is Cebuana, while my dad is German. Most of my friends say that I look like my mother,” shares Jacky.

Jacky, together with the other Mutya ng Pilipinas candidates, were in Aurora, Quezon for the Mutya ng Pilipinas 2009 pre-pageant event dubbed “A Beauty Adventure in the Pacific.”

“It was a beauty adventure indeed. The pre-pageant activities were unbelievable. We surfed, ate worms, visited Baler Church, and went scuba diving. I even climbed a mountain. My heart was beating fast the whole time. Aurora is such and lovely and friendly place,” she says.

But one of her unforgettable moments was when she met Jericho Rosales during the coronation night.

“I hope to meet him again. I’ll definitely ask Jericho to teach me how to surf,” Jacky says with a grin.

Well, Jericho proved to be a lucky charm for Jacky as she bagged four major awards that night: the Mutya ng Pilipinas Star of the Night of Aurora, Mutya ng Pilipinas Best in Swimsuit and Best in Gown, and the Mutya ng Pilipinas-Tourism.

So what’s next after Mutya ng Pilipinas?

“Mutya ng Pilipinas has opened a lot of doors for me. I’ve met so many friends. Also, I want to be in show business because I love to sing and dance. I just have to learn how to speak English and Filipino first to be a total performer,” Jacky enthuses.