11 Facts About Bea Santiago

Bea Santiago was a fashion model for Elite Model Management before joining Binibining Pilipinas 2013.

Bea Rose Monterde Santiago was born in Muntinlupa, moved to Cataingan, Masbate and was raised by her grandparents.

Bea Santiago went to Masbate City and attended high school in Liceo de Masbate.

Bea Santiago participated in the 2011 edition of Mutya ng Pilipinas, where she won the Mutya ng Pilipinas Overseas Communities title.

Bea Santiago represented the Philippines in Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International 2012, where she placed in the Top 10.

Bea Santiago represented Masbate in Binibining Pilipinas 2013 and was crowned Binibining Pilipinas International 2013 alongside the Binibining Avon special award.

Bea Santiago was crowned by Binibining Pilipinas International 2012, Nicole Schmitz.

Bea Santiago was declared as one of the winners along with Miss Universe Philippines 2013, Ariella Arida; Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 2013, Joanna Cindy Miranda; Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2013, Mutya Johanna Datul; and Binibining Pilipinas 2013 1st Runner-up Pia Wurtzbach.

Bea Santiago represented the Philippines in Miss International 2013 held in Tokyo, Japan in December 2013.

Bea Santiago won beating 66 other contestants and became the fifth Filipino to win the title after Gemma Cruz in 1964, Aurora Pijuan in 1970, Melanie Marquez in 1979 and Lara Quigaman in 2005.

Bea Santiago believes that her diagnosis was a result of her intense "gym life".