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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/27/20161027-kylie-verzosa-rtr3.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">The winner of the Miss International 2016 Kylie Verzosa representing Philippines walks on a stage during the 56th Miss International Beauty Pageant in Tokyo, Japan October 27, 2016. <em>Kim Kyung-Hoon, Reuters</em></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA –<strong> (UPDATED) </strong>Philippine bet Kylie Verzosa was named 2016 Miss International in the coronation held at Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday. </p><p>Contestants from Australia, Indonesia, Nicaragua and United States finished first, second, third and fourth runners-up, respectively.</p><p>In her speech after the announcement of the top 15 finalists, Verzosa said that should she win the title, she wants to focus on cultural and international understanding.</p><p>&quot;If I become Miss International 2016, I will devote myself to cultural understanding and international understanding because I believe that it is in developing in each of us sensitivity to other cultures that we expand our horizons, tolerate difference and appreciate diversity,&quot; she said.</p><p>In her speech after she was announced as winner, Verzosa thanked all those who joined her in her journey.</p><p>&quot;I cannot believe this moment right now, and I am ecstatic and happy. Thank you so much to my family, to the Philippines, to everyone who supported me. I did not go through this journey alone, but I had a lot of help from the people who love me. I deeply appreciate this. This moment has only happened in my dreams. Thank you so much, Japan. Thank you, Miss International,&quot; she said.</p><p>Aside from the big winners, other contestants also received special awards:</p><p>Miss International ASIA - Hong Kong<br/>Miss International EUROPE - Netherlands<br/>Miss International AMERICA - Ecuador<br/>Miss International AFRICA - Sierra Leone<br/>Miss International OCEANIA - Hawaii</p><p>Meanwhile, the candidates who made the Top 15 were: Finland, Mexico, Japan, El Salvador, Canada, Dominican Republic, Argentina, Russia, Thailand and Poland.</p><p>Miss Nicaragua also won for her national costume, while Miss Indonesia got the Miss Best Dresser award. The Miss Perfect Body award went to the contestant from Moldova.</p><p>Meanwhile, Binibining Pilipinas took to Facebook to congratulate Verzosa.</p><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/realbbpilipinas/photos/a.163612177029042.37346.161067400616853/1215604441829805/?type=3&amp;theater" data-width="auto"> </div><p>Designer Rajo Laurel also congratuled Versoza for winning the title.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">BRAVO! <a href="https://twitter.com/KylieVerzosa">@KylieVerzosa</a> we&#x27;re all so very proud of you!!! MABUHAY!!! <a href="https://t.co/LHp0xuYq1Y">pic.twitter.com/LHp0xuYq1Y</a></p>— Rajo Laurel (@rajolaurel) <a href="https://twitter.com/rajolaurel/status/791583090103562241">October 27, 2016</a></blockquote><script async="" src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script><p>Verzosa is the sixth Filipina to bring home the Miss International crown for the Philippines. </p><p>Gemma Cruz was the country&#x27;s first Miss International winner when she took the crown back in 1964, followed by Aurora Pijuan in 1970. Model-actress Melanie Marquez won the title in 1979.</p><p>After a long wait, Precious Lara Quigaman won in 2005, while Bea Rose Santiago won in 2013.</p><p>Last year’s representative to the pageant, Janicel Lubina, made it to the Top 10 and was given the Best Dresser special award.</p>

<p>(UPDATED) Philippine bet Kylie Verzosa was named 2016 Miss International in the coronation held at Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday. </p>

(UPDATED) Philippine bet Kylie Verzosa was named 2016 Miss International in the coronation held at Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday.