She is set to compete for the country this November.
In a post on her Instagram account, Binibining Pilipinas-International 2025 Katrina Johnson shared a message as she counts down the days before her departure for Japan to compete in the upcoming Miss International pageant this November.
Sharing her official portraits ahead of her send-off, which happens on October 28 (Wednesday), Katrina shared that the “greatest honor” of her life has begun.
“I still can’t quite believe I’m finally saying this, (18 year old Katrina would be fangirling so hard right now), but here are my official photos as your Miss International Philippines 2026,” she said as she posted the pictures.
She then said her thanks to the people around her who are supporting her in this journey, starting with her Binibining Pilipinas family.
“[T]hank you for embracing me with so much love, for never making me feel that my dreams/goals were too ambitious, and for trusting me with the privilege of finally living out my biggest dream of all,” the beauty queen wrote.
She also sent her thanks to the Miss International Organization for the “incredible opportunity to represent my beloved Philippines in a pageant that celebrates women for their minds, their hearts, and the difference they can make in the world.”
Katrina also said that she can’t wait to meey her “Miss International sisters and is already looking forward to “bringing a little piece of home to Japan” bt sharing the stories of the people and communities that make her proud to be a Filipina.
“What began as a dream of mine, I hope will become a journey that brings pride to all of us,” she concluded the post.
She aims for the eighth crown in the said pageant, with past Filipina winners being Gemma Cruz (1964), Aurora Pijuan (1970), Melanie Marquez (1979), Precious Lara Quigaman (2005), Bea Rose Santiago (2013), and Kylie Versoza (2016).
