Katarina Rodriguez dedicates Miss World competition to the PHL

Hours before the 2018 Miss World Philippines coronation night, beauty queen Katarina Rodriguez took to Instagram and dedicated the competition to the Philippines.

"My heart cannot be fuller than tonight, to walk the stage again for all of our nation, competing to wear the Philippine sash over my heart one more time - and this time for the WORLD," a portion of her bilingual caption read.

 

 

 

 

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Ito na Pilipinas! Ang aking puso na sobra ang galak na muling paglakad at paglaban, paglaban na maisuot ang Philippine sash sa kabila ng aking puso muli at ngayon ay para na sa buong MUNDO. Alam ko ang aking bansa, kahit sa likod man ng aking pagkatao. Mula sa kasaysayan, ang mga tao at lalo na ang kagandahan nito. Nagdaan ang mga buwan na inilaan ko ang aking sarili at oras para sa gabing ito. Wala ng iba na nasa puso ko kung hindi ang pagmamahal ko sa inyo Pilipinas! Ang gabing ito ay iniaalay ko para sa inyo at sa mahal nating Panginoon. Maraming salamat sa inyong lahat sa pagbuo ng aking pagiging isang tao at kung sino man ako ngayon, maraming salamat sa inyong pagtitiwala at pagbibigay ng isa pang pagkakataon. Maraming salamat sa lahat ng inyong mga mensahe at lalo na sa mga dasal na nagmula sa inyo. Kung ang mga tala na ang magbibigay ay ito na ang pinakamalaking karangalan to represent the Philippines sa Miss World. Mahal ko kayong lahat! ♥????????????????????? My heart cannot be fuller than tonight, to walk the stage again for all of our nation, competing to wear the Philippine sash over my heart one more time - and this time for the WORLD. I know this country like the back of my hand. The history, the people, and the greatness. The last few months I have given all of myself and all of my time for this night. I have nothing in my heart but love for you, Philippines. Tonight is dedicated for you and for God. Thank you all for making me the woman I am today, thank you for believing in me and giving me this one more chance. Thank you for all your messages and prayers. If the stars will have it, it would be my grandest honor to represent the Philippines this year for Miss World. Philippines, come alive tonight with me at 10:00PM on Channel GMA7. I love you always. ? Photography & Styling | @misterpatrickjames Makeup | @delosreyesjason Hair | @markanthonyrosales Style Associate | @eclipsegem Shoot Coordinator | @iamkrishnab

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Oct 7, 2018 at 4:06am PDT

"The last few months I have given all of myself and all of my time for this night. I have nothing in my heart but love for you, Philippines. Tonight is dedicated for you and for God. Thank you all for making me the woman I am today, thank you for believing in me and giving me this one more chance," she continued. 

Katarina represented the country in the Miss Intercontinental Pageant last year, where she placed first runner-up.

In August, she announced she planned to compete in Miss World Philippines.

"If the stars will have it, it would be my grandest honor to represent the Philippines this year for Miss World," she ended her caption.

Good luck, girl! — LA, GMA News