Katarina Rodriguez was crowned Miss World Philippines 2018

View this post on Instagram

Ito na Pilipinas! Ang aking puso na sobra ang galak na muling paglakad at paglaban, paglaban na maisuot ang Philippine sash sa kabila ng aking puso muli at ngayon ay para na sa buong MUNDO. Alam ko ang aking bansa, kahit sa likod man ng aking pagkatao. Mula sa kasaysayan, ang mga tao at lalo na ang kagandahan nito. Nagdaan ang mga buwan na inilaan ko ang aking sarili at oras para sa gabing ito. Wala ng iba na nasa puso ko kung hindi ang pagmamahal ko sa inyo Pilipinas! Ang gabing ito ay iniaalay ko para sa inyo at sa mahal nating Panginoon. Maraming salamat sa inyong lahat sa pagbuo ng aking pagiging isang tao at kung sino man ako ngayon, maraming salamat sa inyong pagtitiwala at pagbibigay ng isa pang pagkakataon. Maraming salamat sa lahat ng inyong mga mensahe at lalo na sa mga dasal na nagmula sa inyo. Kung ang mga tala na ang magbibigay ay ito na ang pinakamalaking karangalan to represent the Philippines sa Miss World. Mahal ko kayong lahat! ♥️????? My heart cannot be fuller than tonight, to walk the stage again for all of our nation, competing to wear the Philippine sash over my heart one more time – and this time for the WORLD. I know this country like the back of my hand. The history, the people, and the greatness. The last few months I have given all of myself and all of my time for this night. I have nothing in my heart but love for you, Philippines. Tonight is dedicated for you and for God. Thank you all for making me the woman I am today, thank you for believing in me and giving me this one more chance. Thank you for all your messages and prayers. If the stars will have it, it would be my grandest honor to represent the Philippines this year for Miss World. Philippines, come alive tonight with me at 10:00PM on Channel GMA7. I love you always. ✨ Photography & Styling | @misterpatrickjames Makeup | @delosreyesjason Hair | @markanthonyrosales Style Associate | @eclipsegem Shoot Coordinator | @iamkrishnab

A post shared by Katarina (@katarinarodri) on Oct 7, 2018 at 4:06am PDT

There are people who believe that beauty pageants are a form of women exploitation. What can you do to change their opinion?

“I’d like to think that one should live by example. And I actually would like to admit that I was one of those before until I learned more about what beauty pageants are about. One thing I can tell you is that you may think it’s very competitive but it’s not. You understand beauty pageants when you know that it is actually not competitive against other women. It’s actually competitive towards yourself. And in a sense, it’s all about woman empowerment. And you can feel that in this group of girls… each girl knows that we are all individually beautiful.”

Katarina Rodriguez
Miss World Philippines 2018
Date: 7 October 2018
Location: Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay

Miss World 2018
December 8, 2018
Sanya, China
Travel in China