Lars Pacheco wins Miss International Queen Philippines 2023
The search is finally over as the most beautiful transgender Filipina has been crowned! Congratulations to Bulacan’s Lars Pacheco for bagging the title of Miss International Queen Philippines 2023. Besting out 24 other candidates, the coronation night took place on March 11 at the Aliw Theater in Pasay City.
A 25-year-old beauty queen, model, and content creator, Lars will serve as the defending candidate at Miss International Queen 2023 in Thailand. Succeeding reigning titleholder Fuchsia Ann Ravena, she will attempt to achieve a back-to-back win.
Completing the winning circle are Michelle Bermudez and Barbie Alawi. Finishing as first and second runner-ups, they will also have the opportunity to compete overseas. While no designation has been made, one of them will represent the country at Miss Trans Star International 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. Whereas the other will travel to Australia for Miss Mardi Gras International Queen 2023.
Meanwhile, Anne Patricia Lorenzo as well as Tamira Ivonne Willis rounds up the Top 5 as third and fourth runner-ups, respectively.
For the full result, check out the list down below.
Here are the winners of Miss International Queen Philippines 2023
Miss Internationnal Queen 2023: Lars Pacheco of Bulacan
1st runner-up: Michelle Bermudez of Caloocan City
2nd runner-up:: Barbie Alawi of Zamboanga City
3rd runner-up: Anne Patricia Lorenzo of Manila
4th runner-up: Tamira Ivonne Willis of Silay City, Negros Occidental
Top 11 Semifinalists
Mimie Orbita of Molave, Zamboanga del Sur
Princess Viajar of Surigao City
Rojean Buhian of Davao City
Sophia Nicole Arkanghel of Laguna
Maki Yurong Gingoyon of Mandaue City, Cebu
Liza Marie Klein Korkamp of Negros Oriental
Congratulations to all the winners! May all of you be successful in your upcoming endeavors. Here’s to hoping to see you all bring home the crowns!
