By: Jan Milo Severo (philstar.com)
MANILA, Philippines — After ending 2018 with a Miss Universe title, the Philippines kicked off 2019 with a bang and continued its winning pageant streak after Francesca Taruc was crowned on Tuesday as Miss Tourism World Intercontinental.
Francesca was also awarded Best Body during the preliminary round of the competition held in Nanjing, China. Candidates from Tatarstan and Ukraine were first and second runners-up, respectively.
Reports said that Francesca was set to represent the country in the Miss Freedom of the World 2018 in Kosovo but upon her father’s advice, chose to finish her studies first.
Francesca hails from Angeles City, Pampanga. She graduated from the Holy Angel University in Pampanga with a degree in Mass Communication. The newly crowned beauty queen is also a model and a vlogger.
