Shamcey Supsup reflects on election loss: “We have already won”

- Shamcey Supsup accepted her defeat in the Pasig City 1st District councilor race, trailing behind Simon Tantoco, Kiko Rustia, and Pao Santiago

- She shared a heartfelt message on social media about choosing integrity, truth, and compassion throughout her campaign

- Supsup emphasized that her run was more about proving the value of honest and dignified public service than winning a position

- The beauty queen previously made headlines for leaving a mayoral slate after a teammate made lewd jokes about single mothers, underscoring her values-driven approach

Shamcey Supsup, former Miss Universe Philippines, has gracefully accepted her defeat in the 2025 elections, where she ran for Pasig City 1st District councilor. In the partial and unofficial results, Supsup trailed behind Simon Tantoco, Kiko Rustia, and Pao Santiago.

Despite the loss, Supsup remained poised and thankful. She took to social media to share her reflections, writing, “We have already won, because we never lost who we are.” She emphasized that throughout her campaign, she and her team chose “integrity over shortcuts, truth over convenience, and compassion over division.”

“This was never just about a position,” she added, “it was about proving that dignity, honesty, and heart still have a place in public service.” Supsup also expressed gratitude to those who stood by her, ending her post with, “Thank you for walking with me.”

Her campaign was marked by a strong stance on ethical leadership. Just weeks before the election, Supsup made headlines for resigning from the slate of Pasig mayoral candidate Sarah Discaya. The move came after congressional candidate Ian Sia, part of the same ticket, made lewd jokes about single mothers during a campaign sortie. Supsup’s departure was widely seen as a principled stand, further solidifying her image as a values-driven leader.

Though she did not clinch a seat, Supsup’s message of integrity and inclusion resonated with many. Her graceful concession has drawn praise from supporters, with some urging her to stay active in public service.

You can read Shamcey Supsup’s full post about her election loss below, uploaded on her Instagram account:

Shamcey Supsup is a Filipina architect and former beauty queen. She graduated valedictorian in grade school and then salutatorian in high school. She graduated magna cúm laude from the University of the Philippines Diliman. She topped the Philippines' licensure examination for architects in June 2010.

As previously reported by KAMI, Shamcey Supsup proudly flexed the graduation photo of her son who graduated from kindergarten. In her post, the beauty queen declared she now has a graduate and then jokingly added that she could already retire, though also indicated she couldn’t do so for now because it’s only a kindergarten graduation.

Meanwhile, Shamcey Supsup took to Instagram Stories and shared what happened to her home at the height of the storm Enteng. She shared a collage, which showed different photos, depicting the aftermath of the storm. The beauty queen then wrote a simple caption, yet very meaningful. "Ondoy all over again," she wrote in her post.

Source: KAMI.com.gh