Filipina transgender Mela Franco Habijan becomes the first Miss Trans Global

Filipina transgender Mela Franco Habijan became the first Miss Trans Global on Saturday evening.

The winners were announced during the grand coronation night, which was livestreamed on YouTube.

Aside from winning the crown, Mela also bagged several award titles including "Eloquent Queen of the Year," "Super Model of the Year," and "Glam Beauty of the Year."

On the day of the coronation, Mela took to Instagram to express her desire to win "for it will be a fulfillment of a dream."

"I desire to win to keep making my family and friends proud. I desire to win to bring honor to my beloved Philippines. And I desire to win to uplift the spirits and dignity of my fellow Trans Pinay," she wrote.

Congratulations! — Jannielyn Ann Bigtas/LA, GMA News