After two years, Filipino-Australian model Hannah Arnold is set to represent the Philippines at the 60th Miss International pageant which will be held at the Tokyo Dome City Hall on Dec. 13.
During a send-off held at the Monet Ballroom 2 Novotel Manila Araneta City on Nov. 15, Hannah said she trained for four years before she finally competed in an international pageant.
Hannah thanked her fans and supporters, and expressed hope for support as she vies for the country's 7th Miss International crown.
The gathering showered Hannah with love and support from her Binibini sisters, members of the press, and family and friends as she suits up for the 60th Miss International pageant at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Japan.
A special message from BPCI Chairperson Stella Marquez-Araneta was also relayed to Hannah during the event. It was read by Gines Enriquez, BPCI head and spokesperson.
The 2022 edition of Miss International celebrates the pageant's 60th anniversary with the campaign #BeautiesForSDGs. It will highlight 75 beautiful contestants from around the world as they help promote the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals.
The campaign aims to immerse Miss International candidates in spreading awareness, as well as actively taking part in SDGs initiatives in their own country or region.
The 60th Miss International pageant was originally scheduled in 2020. But due to the pandemic, the pageant was reset twice: first in 2021 and then on Dec. 13, 2022. Sireethorn Leearamwat of Thailand is the reigning Miss International.
"Thank you so much for this beautiful set-up. Grabe! I'm surrounded by such amazing people. All of you have been here with me since 2019 so thank you for staying by my side. As mentioned, I've been training since 2018 actually. So it's not only a year and a half that I waited for this. It's been four years exactly. Finally it's coming true that I get to represent the Philippines and hopefully bring back the 7th Miss International crown for the Philippines," said Hannah in her short speech.
A forensic scientist from Masbate, Hannah is an ambassador of the country’s Department of Science and Technology. She is an advocate of science and education, and helps provide reading and writing materials to children in far-flung towns in the country. And recently, she joined the Academy of Rock to join its feeding program initiative and teach food management and production.
She is an HIV awareness advocate and a long-time partner of LoveYourself PH, a community of volunteers that provides free HIV testing, counseling, treatment, and life coaching.
Support Hannah in her quest to become the 60th Miss International by following her and the pageant on their social media pages.
Download the Miss International mobile app (available on Apple Store and Google Play) and vote for her starting Nov. 30 to help her secure a spot in the Top 15.
