Miss Philippines Is Miss International 2013

Our very own Bea Rose Santiago became the country’s fifth Filipina to be crowned Miss International during a glittering and glamorous pageant held at the Shinagawa Prince Hall in Tokyo, Japan.

BEA'S WINNING ANSWER:

Miss Philippines Bea Rose Santiago’s winning answer to the question on what she will do if she wins as Miss International 2013 :

The whole world saw how my country, the Philippines, suffered. The agony of my people was felt, but one by one, country to country came to help. 

I would like to thank all the nations that helped my country. In our darkest hours, you have opened my eyes and my heart on how important it is - if we all just support each other. 

If I become Miss International, I will uphold international camaraderie to sustain the spirit for sympathy and to continually share the message of hope. 

I believe that whatever calamity may come to us, as long as we have each other, there will be hope. Thank you."

RUNNERS UP

Her court includes 1st Runner-Up Nathalie den Dekker of the Netherlands and 2nd Runner-Up Casey Radley of New Zealand. 

The delegates from Hungary and Colombia completed the Top 5.

Contestants from Brazil, Ecuador, Gibraltar, Iceland, Lithuania, Russia, Puerto Rico, Spain, Thailand and USA were part of the Top 15 semi-finalists.

Not a single black delegate reached the semi-finals.

 Bea reacts after being crowned Miss International 2013

Sixty- seven girls from all over the world competed in the 54^th annual Miss International Pageant

TRIVIA:

Did you know that the first Miss International Stella Marquez Zawadsky (now Mrs. Jorge Araneta) who represented Colombia in the inaugural pageant held in Long Beach, California in 1960 is the National Director of Bb Pilipinas Charities? 

Miss Philippines Sizzles in the Miss International Swimsuit Segment

Special awardees include New Zealand for Miss Friendship, Macau for Miss Internet, Aruba for Miss National Costume and Lithuania for Miss Photogenic.

Congratulations and Mabuhay Ka, Bea Rose Santiago! 

Ours would indeed be the merriest of Christmases. At least for avid Filipino pageant fans!

A victory parade awaits our latest darling in international pageantry 

Here's the Miss International journey of Bea Santiago in photos: 

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OUR MISS INTERNATIONAL QUEENS:

1964: Gemma Cruz during her 
triumphant homecoming parade 

 1964 Gemma Cruz. The first Filipina to conquer the global pageant stage

 1970 Aurora Pijuan

 1979 Melanie Marquez

 2005 Precious Lara Quigaman

Photo Credits:

Miss International Org
Tony Paat