Malacañang on Monday (Dec. 13) congratulated Cebuana beauty Beatrice Luigi Gomez, who landed among the Top 5 contestants in the 70th Miss Universe pageant in Israel.

“The Palace commends Miss Philippines Beatrice Luigi Gomez for bringing joy to our people and honor to our country at the 70th Miss Universe competition in Israel,” Acting Presidential Spokesperson, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said in a Palace statement.

Nograles described Gomez as an “inspiring figure” for her accomplishments even before joining the international beauty pageant. READ MORE