Miss International Queen Philippines 2022 is Fuschia Anne Ravena


Cebu City's Fuschia Anne Ravena bested 25 other contestants to be crowned Miss International Queen Philippines 2022 in a national competition held on Sunday, March 6 at SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

The 26-year-old Cebuana beauty who hails from Bogo City will now prepare to represent the Philippines at Miss International Queen 2022 in Pattaya, Thailand.

Anne Patricia Lorenzo Diaz of Manila and Shane Lee Ahn of Inayawan, Cebu City, were the first and second runners-up, respectively.

This year's event was the inaugural edition of Miss International Queen Philippines. It is a subsidiary of the Thailand-based international pageant, the largest beauty contest for transgender women.

The Philippines has won Miss International Queen twice with Kevin Balot in 2012 and Trixie Maristela in 2015.

Photos: Miss International Queen Philippines, Fuschia Anne Ravena / Instagram

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