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Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental Gabrielle Basiano asks for support for her pageant bid

By Ron Lim

There are only two days left before the Miss Intercontinental coronation night is held on October 14, and the country's representative, Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental Gabrielle Basiano, is asking for her countrymen's support.

In the most recent post on her Instagram account, Gabrielle posted three photos of her wearing a white swimsuit and sharing with her followers that she would soon be competing in the Miss Intercontinental swimsuit competition. Gabrielle then called on Filipinos and her Instagram followers to lend her their support and prayers in the final stretch of the competition, and thanked those who have supported her journey so far.

Gabrielle first landed in Egypt just a little over two weeks ago, in an arrival outfit that is meant to reference Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt. In the caption to the post, she wrote that Cleopatra was known to wear two pearl earrings and that the outfit was a tribute to “one of this country's greatest ruler.”

Gabrielle's first week in Egypt has seen her interact with the rest of the Miss Intercontinental queens, attend the pageant's themed parties, and visit the Sharm El Sheikh museum.

Should Gabrielle win the Miss Intercontinental crown this year, she would become the third Filipina to do so, after Cinderella “Cindy” Faye Obeñita in 2021 and Karen Gallman of Bohol in 2018.

Miss Intercontinental is not the only international pageant that Filipina beauty queens are competing in. Binibining Pilipinas Globe Chelsea Fernandez will compete in the Miss Globe pageant in Albania on October 15, hoping to succeed current reigning Miss Globe Maureen Montagne.

Meanwhile, Binibining Pilipinas Grand International Roberta Tamondong will compete for the Miss Grand International crown on October 25.

CHECK OUT GABRIELLE'S GOLDEN PHOTOSHOOT IN THE GALLERY BELOW.