Miss Eco International 2022 Kathleen Paton, after a stellar win in Cairo, Egypt, has returned to her home in Philippines. Kathleen arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Tuesday night and was photographed wearing her newly crowned sash.

To welcome Kathleen, her model-boyfriend Kirk Bondad was present at the airport as well. Paton is the second Filipino to be crowned Miss Eco International after Cynthia Thomalla in 2018. On returning home, Kathleen expressed her love as she wrote, “On wednesdays, we wear pink. Hello Philippines It’s good to be back home. I’m lost for words — I’m so grateful and so proud to be a Filipina! Home coming presscon look. Thank you to the media and pageant bloggers, bloggers that came today — I cherish you deeply thank you for always supporting me always in my @missecointernational journey!”

Kathleen was crowned Miss Eco International 2022 on March 17 in Cairo, Egypt where she bested more than forty delegates to win the crown. Kathleen Paton, on being crowned, wrote, “Philippines, we did it. I am speechless. My heart is full of mixed emotions – I’m sad knowing the everyday adventures and activities with my eco sisters are over, but with storms always comes the sunshine.”