Katrina Llegado on Reina Hispanoamericana: 'It is an honor representing our country'

Reina Hispanoamericana 2019 fifth runner-up Katrina Llegado took to social media to express her gratitude for her pageant experience.

"Maraming Salamat Filipinas! It is an honour representing our country. I couldn’t be more proud shouting 'Filipinas' knowing millions of Filipino all fighting right behind me!" the beauty queen said on Instagram.

 

 

 

 

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Maraming Salamat Filipinas! ???????? It is an honour representing our country. I couldn’t be more proud shouting “Filipinas” knowing millions of Filipino all fighting right behind me! Our journey to Reina Hispanoamericana might have come to its end, but i’ll forever be grateful for this experience. ???????????? ?????????? ???????? ???????????? ???? ???????????? Congratulations to our new Reina Hispanoamericana, @reginaperedog. My roommate and literally my sister from Mexico, you did amazing and I am so happy and excited for your beautiful reign. ???? ???????????? ??????????? ???????????? ? ??????????? On to the next chapter! ?? ???????????? ??????????? ??????????? ???????????? ? ? Katrina Llegado, Miss Filipinas 5th finalista- Reina Hispanoamericana 2019/20 #ReinaHispanoamericana2019 #ReinaHispanoamericanaFilipinas #RaiseYourFlag

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Feb 9, 2020 at 7:08am PST

Katrina, who won second place for her Ibong Adarna-inspired national costume, also congratulated her roommate Regina Peredo for winning the crown.

"My roommate and literally my sister from Mexico, you did amazing and I am so happy and excited for your beautiful reign," Katrina said.

The Philippines first joined the Reina Hispanoamericana pageant in 2017. Winwyn Marquez bagged the title that year. —Angelica Y. Yang/MGP, GMA News