Four Miss International Title of the Philippines

Miss International (officially titled The International Beauty Pageant) is the fourth largest beauty pageant in the world.

Also called a "Festival of Beauty" and even the "Olympics of Beauty", this pageant is not based on looks alone. Contestants are expected to serve as "Ambassadors of Peace and Beauty", showing tenderness, benevolence, friendship, beauty, intelligence, ability to take action, and, most importantly, a great international sensibility.

The ultimate goal of the Miss International beauty pageant is to promote world peace, goodwill, and understanding.

Miss International 1964, Gemma Teresa Cruz of the Philippines is the first Asian to win the Miss International crown.

Miss International 1970, Aurora Pijuan of the Philippines is the second to win the Miss International crown.

Miss International 1979, Mimilanie Marquez of the Philippines is the youngest Miss International in history. She was 15 when she won the title and the third Miss International crown

Miss International 2005, Precious Lara Quigaman of the Philippines is the shortest Miss International, standing at 5'6 feet and the fourth Miss International crown of the Philippines.

Philippines won the Miss International title for the fourth time, making it the most successful Asian country and second most successful after Venezuela who won its fifth title the following year.

No African country has ever gone to win the Miss International title since 1960, the nearest was in 1996, when Tunisia placed 1st runner-up.

At present, Miss International 1960 Stella Marquez Zawadsky-Araneta from Columbia is the organizer of the Binibining Pilipinas.

Current, Binibining Pilipinas - International 2010 Krista Arrieta Kleiner is a local celebrity in the She is under the management of GMA 7 in the Philippines. Can she bring the 5th Crown, Watch here this October 2010, Shanghai, China.