The Philippines’ Bea Rose Santiago bested 60 other candidates from around the world to win this year’s Miss International during the coronation night held at Shinagawa Prince Hotel Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
In reply to the final round question “What I will do if I am crowned Miss International,” Santiago referred to the devastation caused by super typhoon “Yolanda” in parts of central Philippines. She said if she become Miss International, she would uphold international camaraderie and will work to sustain the spirit of sympathy and spirit of hope.
The other winners are Nathalie den Dekker of the Netherlands and Casey Radley of New Zealand’s. Completing the Top 5 were Colombia’s Cindy Aguilar and Hungary’s Brigitta Otvos.
Santiago sustained the string of victories of fellow beauty queens in the country this year. Ariella Arida finished third runner-up in the Miss Universe 2013 pageant, while Mutya Datul was crowned Miss Supranational. The Philippines also placed in the top in several other pageants uch as Miss Grand International, Miss Intercontinental, Mr. International and Miss Teen Expoworld.
