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Katarina Sonja Rodriguez was adjudged
first runner-up in the Miss Intercontinental 2017 pageant held last January 24,
2018 (Manila time) in Egypt
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Katarina Sonja
Rodriguez was adjudged first runner-up in the Miss Intercontinental 2017
pageant won by Veronica Salas Vallejo of Mexico during coronation night held recently
at Sunrise Garden Beach Resort in Hurghada, Egypt.
The
24-year-old, 5-foot-7, stunning model was also named Asia and Oceania
Continental Queen. Miss Netherlands Cathelijne Heppenhuis was named 2nd runner
up and the Miss Intercontinental Europe, while Miss Brazil Amanda Cardoso and
Miss Colombia Lizeth Villanueva finished as 3rd and 4th runners up,
respectively. Miss Korea Lee Su Jin rounded out the 6 finalists as 5th runner
up in the 46th edition of the pageant featuring more than 50 contestants from
all over the world.
Rodriguez, a model
and former MTV VJ hails from Antipolo, Rizal has a degree in philosophy and
business management at the De La Salle University. The “2014 Asia’s Next
Top Model” 2nd runner up duplicated the first runner up finish of Christi Lynn
McGarry in 2015. Rodriguez wore a see-thru, white Filipiniana as national
costume designed for her by Francis Libiran.
“The most
important thing that I have learned in joining Miss Intercontinental is an
Arabic word named after one of the Sunrise Resorts and that is Meraki. It means
to do all things with passion, soul, and creativity. When I heard this word and
its definition, it resonated with me [un]til now and I think it will for the
rest of my life. Therefore, that is the most important thing I learned while
participating at Miss Intercontinental—to do all things with soul, passion, and
creativity,” Rodriguez answered during the final Q&A portion.
Hoping to
become the first Filipina to be crowned Miss Intercontinental prior to flying
to Egypt for the competition, Rodriguez posted in her Facebook to thank her all
her supporters,“It’s okay. It was a tough ride. I miss my country, I miss all
of you.” Rodriguez is the last Bb.
Pilipinas queen to compete abroad as the pageant was postponed in December 2017. Words ETON B. CONCEPCION / Photos from
Katarina Rodriguez’s social media
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