And just a couple of days after Ma. Ahtisa Manalo’s bridesmaid placement in Miss International 2018, another Filipina achieved a similar feat in another beauty competition.

Miss Lumiere Philippines 2018 Donna Marie Jan Saludez Balaoro was adjudged 1st Runner-Up in the just-concluded Miss Lumiere International World 2018 in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

Olivia Talaronek of Belgium won the title. Sri Lanka, Zambia and India placed 2nd, 3rd and 4th Runners-Up, respectively.

Congratulations!

The four runners-up in reverse order from left to right: India, Zambia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines