TOKYO, Japan (The Adobo Chronicles, Tokyo Bureau) – She could have worn an Igorot native attire or a Filipino terno or a Maria Clara outfit, but she didn’t. Could it have cost her the Best National Costume award?

We’re talking about our dear Baguio City beauty, Kylie Verzosa, Miss Philippines  and our new Miss International !

Instead she wore a Japanese kimono beneath that Miss Philippines sash for the national costume competition.

Unconfirmed reports say that her gold terno didn’t arrive on time on PAL (Plane Always Late.)

But in all seriousness, congratulations Kylie. You made us proud!  

It was a great speech, by the way. And you looked stunning in that evening gown!