PHL bet Patch Magtanong is now in the Top 8 of Miss International 2019

We're getting closer!

Philippine bet Atty. Patricia Magtanong is a step closer to the crown as she enters the Top 8 of the 59th Miss International beauty pageant.

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The 25-year old Bataan beauty queen and lawyer was announced to be part of the final 8 during the coronation night at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Japan, Tuesday.

Among the other countries included in the Top 8 are Mexico, Colombia, Indonesia, Uganda, Vietnam, Thailand, and United Kingdom.

Philippine bet Atty. Patch Magtanong advances as one of the Final 8#MissInternational 2019 Final 8:

Mexico
Philippines
Colombia
Uganda
Indonesia
Vietnam
Thailand
United Kingdom@gmanews
Photo: ICA Miss International/YouTube pic.twitter.com/gWqkLp81BO

— Jannielyn Ann (@jannieannb) November 12, 2019

If Patch wins, she would become the seventh Filipina to win the title after Kylie Verzosa in 2016, Gemma Cruz in 1964, Aurora Pijuan in 1970, Melanie Marquez in 1979, Precious Lara Quigaman in 2005, and Bea Santiago in 2013. — Kaela Malig/LA, GMA News