Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 3) — Beauty queen Kelley Day, the country’s bet for Miss Eco International 2021, bagged the Best National Costume of the competition.
The organization on Saturday announced Day won in that category during the preliminary competition held at Baron Resort in Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt. Panama’s representative won first runner-up, while second runner-up was from Thailand.
In an Instagram post, Day said it was an honor to wear the piece made by designer Louis Pangilinan.
“Winning ‘Best National Costume’ tonight just made me feel even more proud to be representing the Philippines. (I am) thankful for all the hard work and creativity of the team that was behind this… This is for the Philippines,” she added.
The winner of this year’s Miss Eco International pageant will be crowned on April 4.
