Team Philippines for International Beauty Pageants 2018

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Miss World Philippines 2018 Katarina Rodriguez

At the grand coronation night of Miss World Philippines 2018 held on 7th October 2018, Katarina Rodriguez (Age – 26 Years/ Height – 170 cm) was crowned the new queen. She succeeds and was crowned by Miss World Philippines 2017 Laura Victoria Lehmann. From Makati, Katarina is a professional model. Not new to the pageant world, Katarina also represented the Philippines in Miss Intercontinental 2017 where she was awarded the title of first runner-up. There is no doubt that this gorgeous beauty queen has the ability to bring home the coveted Miss World crown. Katarina has also recently joined The People’s Queen Show in the Philippines which will premiere on 23rd October 2018. The gorgeous diva has the most intoxicating smile and will definitely win over everyone’s heart, just like in her country, in Miss World 2018 as well.

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Binibining Pilipinas 2018 Catriona Gray

24-year-old and standing tall at 178 cm, Catriona Gray is an Fil-Aussie lass. She was crowned Binibining Pilipinas 2018 by her predecessor Binibining Pilipinas 2017 Rachel Peters at the coronation night of Binibining Pilipinas 2018 On March 18, 2018, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines. Catriona Gray has also held the title of Miss World Philippines 2016, and placed in the Top 5 at the Miss World 2016 pageant.

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Miss International Philippines 2018 Maria Ahtisa Manalo

20-year-old and standing tall at 175 cm, Maria Ahtisa Manalo is from Candelaria, Quezon. She was crowned Miss International Philippines 2018 by her predecessor Miss International Philippines 2017 Mariel De Leon at the coronation night of Binibining Pilipinas 2018 On March 18, 2018, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines. Maria started pageantry at the age of 16 and graduated from Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation (MSEUF) with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy.

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Miss Philippines Earth 2018 Silvia Celeste Cortesi

A 20-year-old- model, and standing tall at 5 feet 8 inches, Silvia Celeste Cortesi was crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2018 on 19th May 2018 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Philippines. Silvia was representing Fil-Comm of Rome, Italy at the Miss Philippines Earth 2018 pageant. Her advocacy is about trees in Italy because she believes we should protect our urban fragile forests, as trees are life. And the perfect example, according to her, is in Italy, for the existence of a law that protects monumental trees.

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Miss Grand Philippines 2018 Eva Psychee Patalinjug

Eva Psychee Patalinjug is a 23 years old nurse and a part-time model and stands tall at 170 cm. On March 18, 2018, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines, she was crowned Miss Grand Philippines 2018 by her predecessor Elizabeth Durado Clenci, Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2017. She received her title after being adjudged a runner up at the coronation night of the Binibining Pilipinas 2018 pageant.

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Miss Globe Philippines 2018 Michelle Gumabao

25-year-old Michelle Gumabao stands tall at 175 cm. She was crowned Miss Globe Philippines 2018 by her predecessor Miss Globe Philippines 2017 Nelda Ibe at the coronation night of Binibining Pilipinas 2018 On March 18, 2018, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines. Michelle is a famous Philippines’ volleyball player and a former De La Salle Lady Spiker and the daughter of actor and former politician Dennis Roldan.

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Miss Intercontinental Philippines 2018 Karen Gallman

The 24-year-old beauty Karen Gallman stands tall at 167 cm and is a Fil-Aussie lass who takes roots from both Brisbane and Bohol. She was crowned Miss Intercontinental Philippines 2018 by her predecessor Miss Intercontinental Philippines 2017 Katarina Sonja Rodriguez at the coronation night of Binibining Pilipinas 2018 On March 18, 2018, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines. Karen, before entering the world of pageantry, worked as an analyst in London.

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Miss United Continents Philippines 2018 Sarah Jireh Cruz Asido

Sarah Jireh Cruz Asido was crowned Miss United Continents Philippines 2018 at the conclusion of the Jewel of The Philippines 2017. She went on to represent The Philippines in Miss United Continents 2018 which was held on 22nd September 2018 at Simón Bolivar Guayaquil Convention Center, Ecuador. Sarah has a Bachelor degree in Secondary Education, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences and is also a Major in Social Studies. She is a licensed teacher and also a volleyball trainer. At the finale, Sarah failed to secure a place in the Top 10 where thirty-three divas from all over the globe competed for the title. However, the gorgeous Filipina gave a tough fight to her contenders and won over many hearts at the competition with her sincerity and charm.

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Miss Supranational Philippines 2018 Jehza Mae Huelar

Standing tall at 171 cm and 21 years of age, Jehza Mae Huelar was adjudged the 2nd runner-up at the Binibining Pilipinas 2018 competition. She was crowned Miss Supranational Philippines 2018 by her predecessor Miss International Philippines 2017 Mariel De Leon at the coronation night of Binibining Pilipinas 2018 On March 18, 2018, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines. She was an ambassador of Maharlika Sports in Davao City, and is now the ambassador of FAP Mindanao Chapter.

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Miss Asia Pacific International Philippines 2018 Sharifa Akeel

At the conclusion of the grand finale of Miss Asia Pacific International 2018 held on 4th October 2018 at Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila, Philippines, Sharifa Akeel representing the Philippines won the coveted title. She was crowned by Miss Asia Pacific International 2017 Francielly Ouriques. Sharifa won Mutya ng Pilipinas 2018 pageant where she won the right to represent the Philippines in Miss Asia Pacific International 2018. Sharifa also won the titles of Darling of the Press at the Press Presentation and Best Evening Gown during the preliminaries. She also was the first runner-up in the swimsuit competition and the second runner-up in the National Costume Competition in the event. With the coveted international title under her belt, Sharifa has brought utmost happiness and pride to her fellow Filipinas. She has also shown that her country is known as the hub of pageantry for a reason and will now complete her duties and responsibilities with utmost sincerity and dedication.

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Reina Hispanoamerica Philippines 2018 Alyssa Muhlach Alvarez

Alyssa Muhlach Alvarez, delegate of Miss World Philippines 2018, was crowned Reina Hispanoamerica Philippines 2018 at the finale held on 7th October 2018. Alyssa will now represent the Philippines in Reina Hispanoamerica 2018. Alyssa was crowned by Reina Hispanoamerica Filipinas 2017 Teresita Ssen Marquez. The 22-year-old graduated from the University of Asia and the Pacific where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Integrated Marketing Communications. Alyssa is also an award-winning singer. She advocates for the empowerment of children who grew up abused and abandoned. There is no doubt that the gorgeous diva will represent her country with pride and honour at the upcoming pageant.

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Miss Tourism Philippines Universe 2018 Jeniel Ela Estrella

The coronation night of Miss Tourism Philippines 2018 was a grand event and during the conclusion, Janiel Ela Estrella from Bactonan, La Union was crowned Miss Tourism Philippines 2018. She then went on and represented the Philippines in Miss Tourism Universe 2018, the finale of which was held on 24th September 2018. Janiel is 19 years of age and this Filipina beauty is no stranger to the pageant world as she was second runner-up at Miss Barangay 2018. Even though Janiel did not win the international title of Miss Tourism Universe 2018, her performance at the finale was appreciated and she made it to the Top 16 finalists besides winning the special award for Best in National Costume.

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Miss Tourism Philippines World 2018 Kathleen Tagle Gomez

Kathleen Tagle Gomez, who was representing 13th April, Batangaswas crowned Miss Tourism Philippines World 2018 during the grand finale of Miss Tourism Philippines 2018 held on 25th August 2018. She will now represent the Philippines in Miss Tourism World 2018 to be held on 13th April 2019 in Croatia. Kathleen is a model by profession who is into Print Advertisement and ramp modelling. She also works as a freelance. Kathleen is no stranger to the pageant world as she was a participant in Miss World Philippines 2017 and has now gotten the chance to represent her nation this year in an international platform. She has studied tourism at First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities. She is one of the owners at K. Gomez Metro Sign which gives advertising services.

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Miss Tourism Philippines Queen Worldwide 2018 Kamille Alyssa Pilarca Quinola

From the city of Ilocos Sur, Kamille Alyssa PilarcaQuinola was crowned Miss Tourism Philippines – Queen Worldwide 2018 during the grand finale of Miss Tourism Philippines 2018. She is currently representing the Philippines in Miss Tourism Queen Worldwide 2018 which is already underway and will be hosting its finale on 28th October 2018. Kamille is 24 years of age and works as a nurse in Ilocos Sur Provincial Hospital. She is multilingual with the ability to speak fluently in Filipino, English, French and Mandarin languages.Kamille is extremely proud to represent the Philippines which is the host country of Miss Tourism Queen Worldwide 2018.

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Miss Tourism Philippines World Ambassador 2018 Loraine Joy Albana Arpia

During the grand finale of Miss Tourism Philippines 2018, Loraine was crowned Miss Tourism Philippines World Ambassador 2018. She will be representing the Philippines in World Miss Tourism Ambassador next year in Vietnam and Thailand. She did exceptionally well in the national finale where she won the special awards of Best in VTR Award 2018, Most Elegant Award (Long gown Competition), Most Glowing Skin award (By Jergens) and Unilab Ambassadress 2018 (By Mercury Drug). Loraine has already completed her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Major in Marketing Management at Lyceum of the Philippines University-Cavite. She is also a model who works with Catwalk Philippines Unlimited.Loraine is bilingual with an ability to speak fluently in English and Bahasa Filipino.

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Miss Tourism Philippines Ambassador 2018 Krizzanthena Babano

During the grand finale of Miss Tourism Philippines 2018, Krizzanthena Babanowas crowned Miss Tourism Philippines Ambassador 2018. She took to her social media to announce the news of her crowning and said, “No words can express how blessed I am. Thankyou Lord for everything second answered prayer. You made me feel your presence in every situation I doubted myself. Your love makes me feel safe and confident. Lord, I can’t thank you enough for everything. All to Him.” KrizzanthenaBabano who is representing General Trias Cavite at Miss Tourism Philippines 2018 is doing her Bachelor of Science in International Travel and Tourism Management at Lyceum of the Philippines University.

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Miss Tourism Worldwide Philippines 2018 Zara Carbonell

The grand finale of Miss Tourism Worldwide 2018 was held on 9th September 2018 in Indonesia. The event saw the crowning of another Filipina beauty, Zara Carbonell. She is a model, host and writer by profession and is the daughter of actor Cris Villanueva. This is a very special win for Zara because she is the first recipient of the title of Miss Tourism Worldwide. Zara is 25 years of age and is now the official ambassador of tourism for all the countries across the globe, as Miss Tourism Worldwide promotes “Tourism and Cultural Exchange to the World”. Zara is no stranger to the pageant world as she competed in Miss Earth 2011, BinibiningUnibersidad 2012 in the past. She has also won the titles of Miss Teenager Universe-Philippines and World University-Philippines. More than that, Zara was a contestant in Miss World Philippines 2017 where she was crowned the second runner-up.

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Miss Tourism International Philippines 2018 Aya Fernandez

During the grand coronation of Mutya Ng Pilipinas 2018, Aya Fernandez was crowned Miss Tourism International Philippines 2018. She will now represent Philippines in Miss Tourism International 2018 to be held in December this year, in Malaysia. Aya will compete to become the international queen and maybe make it a consecutive win for the Philippines this year by succeeding Miss Tourism International 2017 Jan-JannieLoudetteVicencioAlipo-on of Philippines. Aya has studied for her Bachelors in Broadcast Communication at the University of the Philippines Diliman. She was also nominated as one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Youth Leaders. Aya is a competitive dancer and is no stranger to the pageant world as she was crowned Miss Teen Earth 2015.

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Miss Tourism Queen of the Year Philippines 2018 Kesha Ramachandran

Kesha Ramachandran was crowned Miss Tourism Queen of the Year Philippines 2018 during the grand finale of the 50th Mutya Ng Pilipinas 2018. She will now represent Philippines in Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International 2018 in Bejing, China. Kesha is 18 years of age and is already experienced in the pageant world who won the titles of Hiyasng Iloilo 2016 and Mutya ng Iloilo 2018. She is also a basketball athlete and PalarongPambasa and Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet. Kesha is a Filipino-Malaysian of Indian descent.

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Miss Global Beauty Queen 2018 Pauline Amelinckx

Pauline Amelinckx was crowned Miss Global Beauty Queen Philippines 2018 during the grand finale of Mutya Ng Pilipinas 2018 on 16th September 2018. She will now represent the Philippines in Miss Global Queen to be held next year. Pauline is no stranger to the pageant world as she was Miss Bohol 2017 and Miss JCI Philippines 2017. She also performed well in the finale night of Mutya Ng Pilipinas as she won two special awards named Mutyang Zen Institute and Miss Avon Fashion. Pauline will surely make a mark as the representative of the Philippines.

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Miss Scuba Philippines 2018 Noelle Fuentes Uy Tuazon

During the grand coronation night of Miss Scuba Philippines 2018, held on 3rd October 2018, Noelle Fuentes Uy-Tuazon was crowned the new national winner. She will now represent the Philippines in Miss Scuba International 2018. Noelle succeeds Miss Scuba Philippines 2017 Sherlyn Legaspi Doloriel. Noelle is an anthropologist, environmentalist, entrepreneur and a trader by profession and has completed her studies from Texas State University. As an occupational hazard, Noelle has to travel a lot, something that she is really glad about. Noelle presented the advocacy as preservation and sustenance of marine eco-tourism through coral rehabilitation and transplanting. She is surely a very strong contender and will make her nation proud in the finale of Miss Scuba International 2018.