2017 | MU | Philippines | Rachel Peters

by **TinhLinh** Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:43 am

2017 | MU | Philippines | Rachel Peters 18157378_1441072945952252_956144765128981012_n

RACHEL Peters will represent the Philippines in the 2017 Miss Universe competition.
The Camarines Sur native was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2017 at the 54th edition of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant held Sunday evening at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City.
Peters, who took up International Studies at the British School in Thailand and has a Bachelor of Business, Tourism and Events degree from La Trobe University in Australia, bested 39 other entrants to take home the coveted title.
Miss Universe Philippines 2016 Maxine Medina handed the crown to her successor.
Peters, 25, impressed the judges and pageant enthusiasts when she tackled unity, diversity and respect when asked about her message to leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).
"I believe that one of the biggest problems that our country faces today is divisiveness in politics, in religion and also in culture. And I believe that is something the same across the world. That is something I want to address," Peters said. The beauty queen added: "I believe that when people can learn to tolerate each other's differences and respect each other's opinions then we will just going to be a stronger nation and world."
Aside from the coveted Miss Universe Philippines crown, she also bagged special awards such as Best in Swimsuit, Face of Binibini, and JAG Denim Queen.