An Ilongga beauty queen from the province of Guimaras was crowned as Miss Asia Philippines winner on Sunday, October 22.
Mary Eve Adeline Escoto, who hails from Nueva Valencia, Guimaras, bested 12 other finalists from all over the country to win the title in a coronation night held at Negros Oriental Convention Center in Dumaguete City, Philippines.
The 23-year-old licensed physical therapist in Philippines and New Jersey, USA also bagged the Best in National Costume, Best in Formal Wear and Missosology Choice awards.
She will try to give the country a back-to-back win in Miss Asia 2017 pageant to be held in Kerala, India on November 21, 2017.
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Earlier this year, Escoto also a finalist in Miss Iloilo Dinagyang and 1st-runner up in Mutya nga Guimaras.
Miss Asia is one of the finest beauty pageants organized by house of Pegasus in India, which aims to showcase to the world not only the beauty but also the talent and the confidence of young women in the Asian and Eurasian Countries.
