15 Facts About Katarina Rodriguez

Katarina Rodriguez represented the Philippines at the Miss World 2018 pageant but was unplaced.

Katarina Rodriguez rose to fame after being the last eliminated in the second season of Asia's Next Top Model in 2014.

Katarina Rodriguez's mother is from Manila, while her dad is from Davao.

Katarina Rodriguez spent her childhood going back and forth the United States and the Philippines every other year.

Katarina Rodriguez attended high school in Orlando and recounted the bullying she experienced at school, which would later on help her develop "tough skin" before finally moving permanently to the Philippines with her family.

Katarina Rodriguez is a cycling instructor, a competitive long-distance runner, and participated as a member of the De La Salle University Women's Track and Field Team.

At the encouragement of her two close friends, Katarina Rodriguez auditioned for the second season of Asia's Next Top Model.

Katarina Rodriguez was selected as part of the show's final three contestants along with fellow Filipina candidate Jodilly Pendre, finishing as a runner-up.

Katarina Rodriguez joined the Binibining Pilipinas 2017 pageant and won the title of Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2017 during the coronation night held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on April 30,2017, gaining her the right to represent the Philippines at Miss Intercontinental 2017.

On March 18,2018, Katarina Rodriguez crowned Karen Gallman as her successor at the Binibining Pilipinas 2018 pageant held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines.

Katarina Rodriguez represented the Philippines at the Miss Intercontinental 2017 pageant held in Hurghada, Egypt on January 24,2018 where she finished as 1st runner-up to Veronica Salas Vallejo from Mexico.

Katarina Rodriguez won the Miss Media Popularity award and 1st runner-up in Best in National Costume.

On September 15,2019, Katarina Rodriguez crowned Michelle Dee as her successor at the Miss World Philippines 2019 pageant held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines.

Katarina Rodriguez represented the Philippines at the Miss World 2018 in Sanya, China on December 8,2018.

Katarina Rodriguez is one of favorite contestants in Miss World 2018 but failed to place in the semifinals, ending the Philippines' seven-year streak of consecutive placements, from 2011 through 2017.