ft SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) ' (fitfirft of ttj*’e >-> >: t ^ REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) First Regular Session ) t)9 S E NATE P.S. Resolution No.221 k K( Ki v i ; i > BY: Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Villar RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING KYLIE FAUSTO VERSOZA FOR BEING CROWNED AS MISS INTERNATIONAL 2016 IN THE PRESTIGIOUS PAGEANT HELD ON 27 OCTOBER 2016 AT TOKYO DOME CITY HALL, JAPAN WHEREAS, the Philippine Senate has, on several occasions, paid tribute to outstanding Filipinos for their remarkable and inspiring feats, which gained them international recognition, thereby bringing home pride and glory to the country: WHEREAS, Kylie Versoza, a native from Baguio City was crowned Miss International 2016 in the prestigious pageant held at Tokyo Dome City Hall, Japan, besting 68 other candidates from various countries aspiring for the crown1 *. WHEREAS, Ms. Versoza, a 24 year-old model, bagged the country’s sixth crown in the prestigious pageant after her second attempt in winning a title in the Binibining Pilipinas pageant, her ladder to the prominent Miss International pageant^. WHEREAS, Ms. Versoza, a teacher and mental health awareness advocate, captured the heart of everyone with her statement that should she win the crown she wanted to foster international understanding through education and cultural understanding in order to achieve unity in diversity3, which she articulated during the pageant. WHEREAS, by being crowned as the 2016 Miss International, Kylie Versoza exemplify true Filipina beauty with her confidence, intelligence, and determination, thus, this outstanding performance deserves to be commended for the pride and recognition she has brought to our country. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved by the Senate of the Philippines to congratulate and commend Kylie Fausto Versoza for being crowned as Miss International 2016 in the prestigious pageant held on 27 October 2016 at Tokyo Dome City Hall, Japan. Adopted, CYNTHIA A. VILLAR 1 http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/241993/bb-pilipinas-kylie-verzosa-is-miss-intemational/ j http://news.abs-cbn.com/life/10/27/16/ph-bet-kylie-verzosa-crowned-2016-miss-intemational http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/586701/lifestyle/get-to-know-miss-intemational-2016-kylie-verzosa.