Karen Gallmann is Hot Favorite for the 47th Miss Intercontinental crown

Indeed, there’s a beautiful reason for Bohol to be smiling a lot these days. You see, Karen Juanita Boyonas Gallman who traces her roots in Ubay, Bohol is representing the Philippines in the ongoing 47^th edition of the Miss Intercontinental Pageant being held here in the country. 

Karen Gallman is enjoying herself immensely at the pageant

Ms. Gallman, born in Ubay, Bohol to retired World War II German soldier Gavin William Gallman and a native from Bohol Editha Boyonas. She had her formative years in Ubay, Bohol where she also had her primary school education. 

Karen Sizzles in Her Swimsuit Shoot

Photo Credits: Raymond Saldana Photography

She was even crowned Miss Ubay 2007 although she didn’t compete in Miss Bohol that year.The family later migrated to Brisbane, Australia. She has a degree in Business Arts major in Management at the Griffiths University in Brisbane, Australia.

PRESS PRESENTATION STANDOUT. Karen Gallman is recipient of both 

the Standout Beauty & Media Favorite awards

PRESS FAVE Karen is competing with more than 80 beauty delegates from around the world and during the 47^th Miss Intercontinental Pageant Press Presentation held at the Visayas Ballroom, Sofitel Philippine Plaza, Pasay City, January 10, she won both the Standout Beauty and the Media Favorite awards.    

PRELIM WINNERS. Belarus is Best in Gown, Paraguay is Best in Swimsuit & 

Philippines is Miss Body Beautiful   Photo Credits: Aya Tantiangco

BEAUTY OF BOHOL SHINES THROUGH 

PRELIMS STANDOUT During the swimsuit & evening gown preliminaries held earlier this week at Okada Manila, Karen was given the Body Beautiful award, a special prize from the pageant’s sponsor.

With three special awards, Karen has now been installed as one of the top favorites for the Miss Intercontinental crown which has been very elusive to the Filipina bets.  The closest we had to winning was the 1st Runner Up finish of both Katarina Rodriguez last year and Christi Lynn Mc Garry back in 2015.

Shall we see the crowning of a Boholana as the first Filipina Miss Intercontinental?

We shall find out this Saturday, January 26 at the Mall of Asia Arena