The newly crowned Miss World Philippines 2016 has got everybody talking about her beauty, grace and that winner streak. Although her victory was predicted by all the major beauty pageant portals, there are still many who questions her clear triumph. And here is one of the judges, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo, explaining why Catriona Gray won the title.
Panelo called Catriona as the "runaway favourite and winner.” He further said that the Filipino-Australian stunner captivated the judges, including himself, with her beauty, physique, elegance, and intelligence.
"The winner deserved it. In fact, she's the runaway favorite and winner, you know why? Unang una, stand out siya, ang tangkad tangkad niya. Pangalawa, ang gandang ganda ng mukha niya. Pangatlo, ang galing kahit anong suot niya. Pang apat, which is more important, matalino siya," the Cabinet official said on the sidelines of a media forum in Manila.
According to Panelo, the toughest question during the finale was asked to Gray, yet she managed to give away an excellent response.
During the first Q&A round, Gray was asked, "When you wake up in the morning and look in the mirror, who do you see?"
Her reply: "I see someone who is constantly trying to be better. I always endure to always be better than the day before, to do things that challenge me, to do things outside the box, and something that is very fulfilling that I have found is when I look in the mirror I want to see someone who gives back to the community and that's someone I achieve to be every single day."
Apart from Panel, the judges panel at the finals of Miss World Philippines 2016 included, Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo, model and health advocate Tweetie De Leon-Gonzales, actor-model Fabio Ide, former Tarlac Governor and philanthropist Margarita "Tingting" Cojuangco, and Panama's Ambassador to the Philippines Rolando Anibal Guevarra Alvarado.
Catriona is all set to conquer the title of Miss World 2016 on 18th December 2016, and Filipino fans are affirmative that this year the Miss World crown will come home. What do you think?