Stars cheer on PH’s Kylie Verzosa, the Miss International 2016 winner

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Stars cheer on PH’s Kylie Verzosa, the Miss International 2016 winner
Maxine Medina, Vice Ganda, Lara Quigaman and more congratulate Kylie for her win

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Celebrities congratulated Kylie Verzosa for winning the Miss International 2016 pageant Thursday, October 27. The coronation was held at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. (IN PHOTOS: The moment PH bet Kylie Verzosa won Miss International 2016)

Miss Universe Philippines 2016 Maxine Medina congratulated her Binibining Pilipinas sister on Facebook.

 

Miss USA 2015 and Miss Universe 2015  2nd runner-up Olivia Jordan posted her message for Kylie on Instagram. Olivia was a judge in the Bb Pilipinas 2016 competition last April.

It was the greatest honor to judge the prestigious #binibiningpilipinas pageant earlier this year. I’m overjoyed to hear of how successful the candidates have been since coronation!!! Huge CONGRATS to [Kylie Verzosa]  on being crowned [Miss International Official] I wish you the best of luck this year as you represent the #philippines internationally! Go help inspire the world to be confidently beautiful with a heart!”

 

Vice Ganda posted on Twitter: “And 2016 Ms International is Ms Philippines Kylie Verzosa!!! Gardo must be very proud of you.” 


 

Jonas Gaffud, Aces and Queens founder and one of Kylie’s trainers posted his message.

Oh My God!!! We got the Top Titles in the world already! Congratulations Miss Philippines Kylie Verzosa for winning Miss International 2016!!!! Mabuhay ang gandang Filipina. Congratulations to my team Aces and Queens, to BbPilipinas Charities Inc, Madam Stella Araneta and Gines Enriquez, and to our beloved designer [Francis Libiran] [Arsi Baltazar] . Thank you so so much Lord!!!”

 

Miss International 2005 Precious Lara Quigaman also congratulated Kylie.

Congratulations to the New Miss International!  #MabuhayMsPhilippines

A photo posted by Lara Quigaman Alcaraz (@laraquigaman) on

 

Miss International 2013 Bea Rose Santiago wrote on Instagram: “Told you!!!!  [Kylie Verzosa]” 

Told you!!!!  @kylieverzosa #missinternational2016 #proudpinay #teamphilippines

A photo posted by Bea Santiago (@bea.santiago) on

 

Miss Universe 2013 3rd runner-up Ariella Arida posted this on Twitter.


  

 

Senator Kiko Pangilinan extended his congratulations to Kylie.


 

Designer Albert Andrada, who made Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach’s blue gown in last year’s competition also congratulated Kylie.

Congratulations @kylieverzosa for bringing home the crown !!! #missinternational

A photo posted by Albert Andrada (@albertandrada) on

 

Bb Pilipinas Charities Incorporated also congratulated Kylie.

Congratulations to the new Miss International 2016 Kylie Verzosa, besting over 69 other candidates in the pageant held in Tokyo, Japan. Your journey of finding true beauty and strength is an inspiration to every Filipina; and your advocacy is a shining example of selflessness and true humanity that many should emulate. BPCI is proud to have supported you every step of the way.”

 

Kylie is the 6th Filipina to be crowned as Miss International. Past winners include Gemma Cruz Araneta (1964), Aurora Pijuan (1970), Melanie Marquez (1979), Precious Lara Quigaman (2005), and Bea Rose Santiago (2013). – Rappler.com

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