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Michelle Dee receives leadership award for autism inclusion and welfare
Reigning Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Marquez Dee received the Hans T. Sy Leadership Award for Autism Inclusion and Welfare from Autism Society Philippines (ASP).
She accepted the award at the "Angels Walk for Autism 2024" event organized by ASP at the Mall of Asia Arena, which was attended by thousands of Filipinos on the spectrum and their allies.
Dee expressed that the award, given by the community she aims to help, was deeply meaningful to her.
She highlighted her previous efforts to use the Miss Universe platform to advocate for autism acceptance and inclusion, including her "Voice for Change" initiative in the 2023 pageant.
Dee's national costume in the Miss Universe pageant also featured her two siblings on the autism spectrum.
The Miss Universe Philippines 2024 pageant is scheduled for May 22, where Dee will crown her successor.
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