She was given a warm send-off by pageant fans.
After preparing for more than a year, the day has come for Binibining Pilipinas-International 2025 Katrina Johnson to finally represent the country in the Miss International pageant.
On Saturday, November 7, the beauty queen from Davao was given a grand send-off at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1, complete with a marching band.
She was also greeted by fans, who came with their banners and well wishes for the Filipina beauty queen ahead of her stint in the competition.
In a post on her Instagram account, Binibining Pilipinas-International 2025 Katrina Johnson shared a message as she counts down the days before the Miss International pageant this November.
“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 her portraits.
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.
The Miss International 2026 pageant will take place in Tokyo, Japan on November 25 (Wednesday).
