A biography for Pia Wurtzbachhasn’t been written yet.
“I wouldn't be the same Pia if I won Miss Philippines on my first try.”
“The crown is always with me, so I keep it close.”
“If you're going to give me the role of Darna, I'll accept it. I will work hard, I will train, I will attend workshops. I will give all my strength. But, of course, it's ABS-CBN's decision in the end to see who is the perfect fit to play the role.”
“For fashion and beauty, I don't think you have to overthink it.”
“Some girls just don't know when to put the brush down, when to stop.”
“A lot of Filipinas are really into fashion, and there are so many noted Filipino designers around the world.”
“Tuna pie has been a comfort food for me. Back in high school, when I was still studying at ABS-CBN's Distance Learning Center, I remember buying it every day from the Jollibee kiosk in our building.”
“I've been my family's breadwinner since I was 11.”
“You can be the CEO of a big company and still be unhappy. You can also pass an exam and feel like you've hit the jackpot. Success all depends on how happy you are.”
“I learned so much because I moved out of my mom's when I was 18. It teaches you to be responsible, to be independent.”
“For the last three years that I have tried, people are laughing at me and saying that I was trying too hard. And my answer is yeah, I really am trying hard.”
“Nerves can happen to even the best of us. It's not easy to compete.”
“After I won Miss Universe, my managers started telling me I have to start putting on less makeup.”
“I actually quite miss being called Philippines because in the pageant it's normal for us to be called our country instead of our names. If somebody goes, 'Philippines!' I turn my head and I know that's me. Now they go 'Pia' or 'Miss Universe.' Of course that's better. But I also miss that, being called my country.”
“While I wasn't able to do my first walk' as Miss Universe during my pageant, at least I'll be able to do my final walk - and it will happen in the Philippines no less.”
“It would be good to star in a teleserye, why not.”
“Just having plants around helps with your mood. You feel relaxed.”
“I wouldn't join Miss Universe if I thought somebody else deserved it more than I do.”
“I prepared myself for Miss Universe for a very long time, for years, and I would always try to imagine what it would be like to introduce myself as Pia Wurtzbach, Miss Universe.”
“There is a difference between going under the knife and the stigma.”