Mariel de Leon off to Japan for Miss International: ‘Get ready for the Lion Queen!’

Mariel de Leon flew to Japan on Wednesday to represent the Philippines at the Miss International pageant.

"Tokyo, get ready for the Lion Queen!" she wrote on Instagram before the flight.

 

Last shoot before I depart for Japan tomorrow! Tokyo, get ready for the Lion Queen! ???????????? #MissInternationalPhilippines #MissInternationalPhilippines2017 #MissInternational #??????????? #MissInternational2017 #???????????2017

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Oct 23, 2017 at 10:49pm PDT

Mariel is thrilled to travel to Japan for the first time. On Wednesday afternoon, she posted a photo of herself at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport with her "Philippines" sash on.

 

See you in a few, Tokyo! @missinternationalofficial ???? #MissInternationalPhilippines #MissInternationalPhilippines2017 #MissInternational #??????????? #MissInternational2017 #???????????2017

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Oct 24, 2017 at 11:24pm PDT

 

I’m super excited to go to Japan for the very first time! See you on Wednesday, Japan! ???????? Photography: Raymond Saldaña Gown: Pablo Galicia Mendez III Styling: Mikee Andrei Accessories: Christopher E Munar Makeup: Raymond Galang/Carissa Cielo Medved Hair: Jim Ryan Ros #MissInternationalPhilippines #MissInternationalPhilippines2017 #MissInternational #??????????? #MissInternational2017 #???????????2017

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Oct 20, 2017 at 10:01pm PDT

The Miss International pageant will be held on November 14, where Kylie Verzosa will pass on her crown to the 2017 winner.

Will Mariel pull off a back-to-back win for the Philippines? — Jannielyn Ann Bigtas/BM, GMA News