Bea Rose Santiago

thumb|Bea Rose Santiago Bea Rose Monterde Santiago (Tagalog pronunciation: [sɐnˈtjɐgɔ]; born February 17, 1990) is a Filipino actress, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss International 2013 on December 17, 2013. Prior to her win at Binibining Pilipinas, she was a Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011 titleholder who represented the Filipino community in Canada.[3] She was a fashion model for Elite Model Management before joining Binibining Pilipinas 2013. Quotes A woman is never just one thing. She is strength and grace, fire and kindness, a dreamer and a fighter. Today, we celebrate every version of us. As a beauty queen, I once stood on stage with a crown. But life had other plans. I faced kidney failure, a battle that tested my spirit and self-worth. Today, I stand before you, celebrating my third year and kidney anniversary, a living testament of resilience, second chances, and the power of a woman who refuses to give up. For too long, the world has tried to define us, but we are limitless, whether we lead, nurture, create, or fight for change. Our power lies in our choices. True empowerment is lifting each other, embracing our differences, and knowing that we are enough. Always. So, let's stand together, break barriers, and own every part of who we are. Because when women rise, the world rises with us. Kidney Warrior Bea Santiago Shares an Inspiring Message About Womanhood ABSCBN, 28 March 2025. External links Category:1990 births Category:Living people Category:Models from the Philippines Category:Actresses from the Philippines Category:Beauty pageant winners from the Philippines Category:Women born in the 1990s