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| Ms. Philippines Bea Rose Santiago, crowned Miss International 2013 |
Crowned the bearer of the Philippines Bea Rose Santiago as Miss International 2013 pageant recently concluded in Tokyo , Japan , Tuesday night .
Beat 21 - year-old Filipina beauty 71 candidate in the 53rd Miss International beauty pageant .
James climbed into the final round where they were given a 30 -second speech on the theme : " What will I do if I became Miss International " where she 's response tragic fate of the Philippines in the onslaught of super typhoon Yolanda .
" The whole world saw my country suffered . One by one , other countries helped . You have opened my heart and eyes on what we can do to help each other , " said James .
" If I Become Miss International , I would uphold international camaraderie . I will work to sustain the spirit of sympathy and spirit of hope . As long as we work together , there is hope . "
Exhibit turn 1st runner up was Miss Netherlands while the 2nd runner up was Miss New Zealand .
Also enter Colombia and Hungary to the top 5 .
James the fifth Filipina crowned Miss International Precious Lara Quigaman followed by in 2005 , Melanie Marquez in 1979 , Aurora Pijuan in 1970 , and Gemma Teresa Cruz in 1964 .
This is the third straight title for the Philippines this year after noon Miss supranational was Miss World and Miss Johanna Datul Megan Young .
