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Bianca T. Simtoco (Ica)

@biancatapia

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👑 UNIVERSAL WOMAN USA 🇺🇸
🧠 @pepperdine & @ucdavis alum
🌱 championing disability inclusion
✨️ @themissuniverseph hawai'i-@msworldphil tourism '24

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My journey has been so incredible not because of the outcome, but because of the genuine friendships I’ve built that I will cherish, witnessing what it means to be a WOMAN, and being able to celebrate women.

To be courageous, strong, powerful, confident, compassionate, and supportive of one another.

I have never met such incredible and beautiful women all at once and I feel so fortunate that our paths crossed. Each of them has reminded me, in her own way, of the beauty of women coming together, each with her own story, culture, dreams, and purpose.

This is beautiful

As I reflect on this experience, I’m also reminded that being a woman is not about having the most beautiful face, being the most accomplished, or the one who stands above everyone else. It is about the impact we leave, the lives we touch, and the way we make others feel seen, valued, and capable of becoming more.

May we continue to be women who make room for one another, who lead with purpose, and who remind the next generation that they too are capable of extraordinary things.

Because the world doesn’t just need more powerful women. It needs more women who empower other women. And I’m so grateful to have been reminded that here.

#universalwomanhawaii #woman #womensupportingwomen

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✨ **A BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY WITH UNIVERSAL WOMAN** 👑

From the beginning to the grand finale, LEEKAJA was honored to be the Official Beauty & Makeup Partner of Universal Woman. 💄🤍

Which moment was your favorite? Share with us in the comments! 👇✨

#LEEKAJA #UniversalWoman #OfficialBeautyPartner

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[𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰]

✨ ត្រឡប់ទៅរំលឹកនូវអនុស្សាវរីយ៍ដ៏អស្ចារ្យនៃកម្មវិធីប្រកួតសម្រស់ 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 👑🌍

សូមស្វាគមន៍យ៉ាងកក់ក្តៅចំពោះបវរកញ្ញាទាំងអស់ដែលបានអញ្ជើញមកពីជុំវិញពិភពលោក រួមគ្នាអបអរសាទរសម្រស់ ទំនុកចិត្ត ភាពចម្រុះ និងសក្តានុពលរបស់ស្ត្រីនៅលើឆាកអន្តរជាតិតែមួយ 💖✨

A look back at the unforgettable moments of 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 👑🌍

A warm welcome to all the beautiful contestants from around the world. Celebrating beauty, confidence, diversity, and the power of women coming together on one global stage. ✨

#UniversalWoman2026 #OracleClinic #BeautyBeginsHere #BeautyConfidenceElegance #WelcomeToCambodia

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AFTER HAIR CUT at LEEKAJA 🇰🇷🤍
A fresh new look for Universal Woman USA 🇺🇸👑
Beautifully styled hair with a fresh, elegant, and stunning look, crafted by our professional stylists at LEEKAJA. ✨💇‍♀️
Beauty, confidence, and elegance in every detail! 🤍✨
#LEEKAJA #UniversalWomanUSA #HairCut #BeautyTransformation #KoreanHairStyle

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Team Universal Woman USA 🇺🇸 2026 in Cambodia 🇰🇭

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We definitely can't help fallin in love with you @biancatapia, our Universal Woman United States 2026 😘👸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Photography by: @jai_murcillo
Designer: @ehrranmontoya
Stylist: @mikeeandrei
Shoot Director: @january_saga.abad
Accessories: @christophermunar
Videographer: Michael Las Piñas
Camp: @thecampofficial
Studio: @midnightdreamph
Team: @uwunitedstates @jrbeautyusa
National Director: @jptheofficialjrb
Executive Director: @carolinalondonofficial
Creative Director: @duds_santiago
Pasarela/Stage Mommy: @zicomanzano
Q&A: @winningwordsqanda @julezinoc @mohawkmoreno

#UniversalWoman
#UniversalWoman2026
#UniversalWomanUSA
#Icanic
#NewEraOfBeauty

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Walking into the weekend with my queens like....💁🏾‍♀️💁🏾‍♀️

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The main reason of my Cambodia trip is to support the kindest, simplest and genuine universal woman — Bianca.

I first came across Ica during Miss Universe PH 2024 when she repped Hawaii. But it was not until her Miss World PH 2024 journey that I got to know and appreciate her better. She then went on to become Miss World Philippines Tourism 2024.

When she was crowned Universal Woman USA 2026, supporting her was never an ask. Like I always say, I am very selective with those I choose to support. Ica’s authentic and continuous advocacy on education and adaptive community programs for individuals with disabilities is genuine — for she herself is with a disability, she is hearing impaired, for those who do not know.

Universal Woman 2026 Missology Award (Media’s Choice) + Top 24 Finalist. In the end, the journey, the experience, the learnings are the takeaways. Love you Bianca, and I got your back, always ❤️

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The Final Gown of @universalwomanofficial USA 2026 @biancatapia

Photographer: @jai_murcillo
Designer: @ehrranmontoya
Stylist: @mikeeandrei
Shoot Director: @january_saga.abad
Accessories: @christophermunar
Videographer: @mlaspinasph
Camp: @thecampofficial
Studio: @midnightdreamph
Team: @uwunitedstates @jrbeautyusa
National Director: @jptheofficialjrb @thejrbeauty
Executive Director: @carolinalondonofficial @universalwomanofficial
Creative Director: @duds_santiago
Pasarela/Stage Mommy: @zicomanzano
Q&A: @winningwordsqanda @julezinoc @mohawkmoreno

#UniversalWoman
#UniversalWoman2026
#UniversalWomanUSA
#Icanic
#NewEraOfBeauty

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What an amazing two weeks being able to witness firsthand what goes behind the scenes in pageantry. I have so much respect and love for these ladies from all over the globe who came to change the narrative. If you know me well, you damn well know that I love interacting with people because I believe friendship is more important than business. I already left Cambodia but I’ve made real connections that I will keep for the rest of my life. See you again soon ladies.

#altabellaswimwearxuniversalwoman #empoweredwomenempowerwomen #changingthenarrativeoneswimsuitaday

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bits and pieces of September 💛

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UNIVERSAL WOMAN USA x LEEKAJA ✨💖

បន្ទាប់ពីទទួលសេវាកម្ម Hair Botox នៅ LEEKAJA រួចរាល់ Universal Woman USA កាន់តែមានសក់ទន់រលោង មានទម្ងន់ សំណើម និងមើលទៅមានសុខភាពល្អស្រស់ស្អាតបែបធម្មជាតិ។ 💆🏻‍♀️✨

មិនត្រឹមតែបន្ថែមភាពស្រស់ស្អាតដល់សក់ប៉ុណ្ណោះទេ តែថែមទាំងជួយឱ្យនាងមានភាពជឿជាក់ និងបញ្ចេញសម្រស់ដ៏លេចធ្លោជាងមុនផងដែរ។ 👑❤️
✨ Beautiful Hair, Radiant Beauty, Unstoppable Confidence!
សូមអញ្ជើញមកទទួលយកបទពិសោធន៍ថែរក្សាសក់បែបកូរ៉េដ៏ប្រណីតនៅ LEEKAJA Cambodia 🇰🇷❤️
#leekaja #universalwomanusa #hairbotox #koreanhaircare #luxuryhairexperience

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