Stunning beauty Catriona Gray was crowned Miss World Philippines 2016 last night held at the Manila Hotel. Catriona Gray hails from Albay and is 22 years old. She is of Filipino-Australian descent and is a model, host and blogger.
A frontrunner from the beginning, Catriona Gray beat 24 other candidates from all over the Philippines. She also won almost all the special awards during the coronation night: Miss Manila Hotel, Miss Hannah, Best in Fashion Runway, Best in Swimsuit, Best in Evening Gown and Best in Fashion Runway. And also during the Miss World Philippines Charity Gala: Miss Organique, Miss Figilia, Miss Folded & Hung and Miss Talent.
Her Q&A answer, When asked why she should be Miss World Philippines, Catriona Gray answered: "To be a Miss World is to be passed a torch that burns with passion and purpose. If I am to become MIss World Philippines, I will dedicate my voice and essence to carry that torch and to set charitable causes alight, such as my personal advocacy, the Paraiso Bright Beginnings Project. And I would focus on passing on this torch to empower others because I believe together there is no darkness in this world that our light cannot overcome."
Miss World Philippines 2016 first runner-up is Arienne Calingo, Ivanna Pacis (2nd runner-up), Marah Muñoz (3rd runner-up) and Sandra Lemonon (4th runner-up). Photo credits: Twitter, Missology.org and OPMB.
