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The Philippines Seals Reputation as Pageant Powerhouse in 2016

The Philippines Seals Reputation as Pageant Powerhouse in 2016
Miss International 2016 © Rappler

The Philippines sealed its reputation as a pageant powerhouse this year, as seen in its stellar performance in international beauty contests.

Leading the pack of Filipina beauty queens this year is Kylie Verzosa who was crowned Miss International, a sixth for the country.

Kylie Verzosa, Miss International 2016. Image:  Kim Kyung-Hoon, Reuters
Kylie Verzosa, Miss International 2016. Image: Kim Kyung-Hoon, Reuters

 

Philippine representatives also performed well in major international pageants. Nicole Cordoves won first runner-up in Miss Grand International 2016, Nichole Manalo finished third runner-up in Miss Globe 2016, and Catriona Gray made it to the Top 5 of Miss World 2016. 

Nicole Cordoves, Miss Grand International 2016 first runner-up. Image: Instagram.com/binibiningnicolecordoves
Nicole Cordoves, Miss Grand International 2016 first runner-up. Image: Instagram.com/binibiningnicolecordoves

 

Nichole Manalo, Miss Globe 2016 third runner-up. Image: Instagram.com/nicholemanalo
Nichole Manalo, Miss Globe 2016 third runner-up. Image: Instagram.com/nicholemanalo

 

Catriona Gray, Miss World 2016 Top 5. Image: Instagram.com/catriona_gray
Catriona Gray, Miss World 2016 Top 5. Image: Instagram.com/catriona_gray

 

Joanna Eden was included in the Miss Supranational 2016 Top 25, Ganiel Krishnan was named second runner-up in Miss Asia Pacific International 2016, and Janela Joy Cuaton finished first runner-up in Miss Tourism Metropolitan International 2016.

Joanna Eden, Miss Supranational 2016 Top 25. Image: Instagram.com/joannaeden_
Joanna Eden, Miss Supranational 2016 Top 25. Image: Instagram.com/joannaeden_

 

Ganiel Krishnan, Miss Asia Pacific International 2016 second runner-up. Image:  Asia Pacific International Facebook page
Ganiel Krishnan, Miss Asia Pacific International 2016 second runner-up. Image: Asia Pacific International Facebook page

 

The country also won in smaller pageants across the globe. Elysha Dinn Rasay was proclaimed Princess of the World 2016, Christine Picardal won Miss Diamond of the World 2016, Trixia Maria Marana was crowned Miss Asia 2016, and Jeslyn Santos bagged the Miss United Contestants 2016 title. 

Janela Joy Cuaton, Miss Tourism Metropolitan International 2016 first runner-up. Image: Miss Tourism Metropolitan International Facebook page
Janela Joy Cuaton, Miss Tourism Metropolitan International 2016 first runner-up. Image: Miss Tourism Metropolitan International Facebook page

 

Elysha Dinn Rasay, Princess of the World 2016. Image: ABS-CBN News
Elysha Dinn Rasay, Princess of the World 2016. Image: ABS-CBN News

 

Christine Picardal, Miss Diamond of the World 2016. Image: Miss Diamond of the World Facebook page
Christine Picardal, Miss Diamond of the World 2016. Image: Miss Diamond of the World Facebook page

 

Trixia Maria Marana, Miss Asia 2016. image: Miss Asia Facebook page
Trixia Maria Marana, Miss Asia 2016. image: Miss Asia Facebook page

 

Jeslyn Santos, Miss United Continents 2016. Image: Miss United Continents Facebook page
Jeslyn Santos, Miss United Continents 2016. Image: Miss United Continents Facebook page

 

Source : ABS-CBN

Indah Gilang Pusparani

Indah is a researcher at Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Daerah Kota Cirebon (Regional Development Planning and Research Agency of Cirebon Municipality). She covers More international relations, tourism, and startups in Southeast Asia region and beyond. Indah graduated from MSc Development Administration and Planning from University College London, United Kingdom in 2015. She finished bachelor degree from International Relations from University of Indonesia in 2014, with two exchange programs in Political Science at National University of Singapore and New Media in Journalism at Ball State University, USA. She was awarded Diplomacy Award at Harvard World Model United Nations and named as Indonesian Gifted Researcher by Australian National University. She is Researcher at Regional Planning Board in Cirebon, West Java. She previously worked as Editor in Bening Communication, the Commonwealth Parliament Association UK, and diplomacy consulting firm Best Delegate LLC in USA. Less
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