Filipina transgender Mela Franco Habijan becomes the first Miss Trans Global

Filipina transgender Mela Franco Habijan became the first Miss Trans Global on Saturday evening.

The winners were announced during the grand coronation night, which was livestreamed on YouTube.

Aside from winning the crown, Mela also bagged several award titles including "Eloquent Queen of the Year," "Super Model of the Year," and "Glam Beauty of the Year."

On the day of the coronation, Mela took to Instagram to express her desire to win "for it will be a fulfillment of a dream."

 

 

 

 

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TONIGHT, FIVE WOMEN WILL BE CROWNED AND ONE WOMAN SHALL BE HAILED MISS TRANS GLOBAL 2020. I desire to win for it will be a fulfillment of a dream. I desire to win to keep making my family and friends proud. I desire to win to bring honor to my beloved Philippines. And I desire to win to uplift the spirits and dignity of my fellow Trans Pinay. And before I face the verdict, I just want to express my gratitude for the love and support that you, my dearest friends, have been giving me. Thank you for believing in me, for being my loudest cheerleaders rooting for me in every endeavor I get in. You are my strength and courage. Kaya sa inyo pa lang, panalong-panalo na ako! Isang mahigpit na yakap na puno ng pagmamahal! ?????? Miss Trans Global Grand Coronation 9PM, Streaming Live via MTG’s Facebook Page #MELAbanTayoPilipinas #MissTransGlobal #ParaSayoPilipinas #MabuhayAngPilipinas #ParaSaBawatTransPinay Make Up by Mariae Franco Habijan Hair by Bianca Anne Vergara and Kendra Elmido Mendez Clothes by Marbin Garcia Ica Villanueva J Aaron Mangsat

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Sep 11, 2020 at 7:31pm PDT

"I desire to win to keep making my family and friends proud. I desire to win to bring honor to my beloved Philippines. And I desire to win to uplift the spirits and dignity of my fellow Trans Pinay," she wrote.

Congratulations! — Jannielyn Ann Bigtas/LA, GMA News