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Double title holder Katarina Rodriguez impresses celebs with her 2018 Miss World Philippines win

By Aedrianne Acar

Model Katarina Rodriguez is fired up and ready to once again represent the country in the world stage after bagging the Miss World Philippines crown last Sunday, October 7.

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Katarina, who also won in Binibining Pilipinas, first represented the Philippines in the 2017 Miss Intercontinental pageant, but was a shy away from winning the title. Veronica Salas Vallejo of Mexico ultimately won the crown.

Celebrities took to social media to congratulate Katarina for her big win in the Miss World Philippines.

Even beauty queen legends Pia Wurtzbach (Miss Universe 2016) and Kylie Verzosa (Miss International 2016) were in agreement that Katarina deserved the crown.

Before starting her beauty pageant career, Katarina Rodriguez first rose to prominence when she joined the cycle 2 of Asia's Next Top Model in 2014.