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Albay beauty crowned Miss World PH
Catriona Gray will represent the country on the Miss World pageant this year at Washington, D.C.
MANILA, Philippines — The Bicolano bet, Catriona Gray, is Miss World Philippines 2016! The 22-year old model and singer was crowned Sunday night, October 2, at the Manila Hotel.
Catriona Elisa Magnayon Gray hails from Oas, Albay and was one of the pageant’s early favorites. Aside from the crown, she also bagged several awards such as Best in Swimsuit, Best in Evening Gown, Miss Talent, and other special awards like Miss Manila Motel, Miss Hannah, Miss Folded & Hung, among others.
The young Filipino-Australian will represent the Philippines to the Miss World 2016 pageant set on December at Washington, D.C., United States.
During the Q&A portion, when asked why she deserves to win the crown, Gray said,
“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.”
Gray has a Master Certificate in Music Theory from Boston’s Berklee College of Music and can play the guitar. She also has a black belt in Korean martial art Chai Kwang Do.
