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](http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/27/20161027-kylie-verzosa-rtr3.jpg)
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](http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/lifestyle/12/29/beautyqueen-2.jpg)
![Nichole Manalo, Miss Globe 2016 third runner-up. Image: Instagram.com/nicholemanalo Nichole Manalo, Miss Globe 2016 third runner-up. Image: Instagram.com/nicholemanalo](http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/lifestyle/12/29/beautyqueen-3.jpg)
![Catriona Gray, Miss World 2016 Top 5. Image: Instagram.com/catriona_gray Catriona Gray, Miss World 2016 Top 5. Image: Instagram.com/catriona_gray](http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/lifestyle/12/29/beautyqueen-4.jpg)
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_](http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/lifestyle/12/29/beautyqueen-5.jpg)
![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](http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/lifestyle/11/23/pinay-112316.jpg)
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](http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/lifestyle/12/29/beautyqueen-7.jpg)
![Elysha Dinn Rasay, Princess of the World 2016. Image: ABS-CBN News Elysha Dinn Rasay, Princess of the World 2016. Image: ABS-CBN News](http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/lifestyle/7/13/batang-pinay-princess-of-the-world-071316.jpg)
![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](http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/lifestyle/12/29/beautyqueen-9.jpg)
![Trixia Maria Marana, Miss Asia 2016. image: Miss Asia Facebook page Trixia Maria Marana, Miss Asia 2016. image: Miss Asia Facebook page](http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2016/nation2/08/19/miss-asia.jpg)
![Jeslyn Santos, Miss United Continents 2016. Image: Miss United Continents Facebook page Jeslyn Santos, Miss United Continents 2016. Image: Miss United Continents Facebook page](http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/lifestyle/12/29/beautyqueen-11.jpg)
Source : ABS-CBN