Katrina Jayne Dimaranan, (Binibining Pilipinas- Tourism 2012)

Katrina was born in San Juan, Metro Manila and just graduated from high school. She wants to take up Psychology in college because she believes she can relate to different kinds of people because of her life experiences. Because of her family’s situation, she has attended 13 schools and has learned to be independent. She was also homeless for a while even to the point of sleeping in a terminal bathroom with her siblings. She loves to sing and has exposure to choirs, events and musicals. Despite her challenging experiences, Katrina maintains a positive outlook in life. She joined the pageant to be an inspiration to people and that despite all odds “all will turn out all right”.

As the country’s tourism ambassadress, Dimaranan knows she has a lot lined up for her, and feels that she is definitely ready to take on the challenge. “You know, just last night, I was on my cousin’s iPad, and I was searching Miss Tourism Queen International. I was searching for the past winners, what it is they look for. I want to study more about our tourism here in the Philippines, so that when I go internationally, I can represent us well. I’m also excited to be the ambassador for the Department of Tourism. I’m reading, and I think I’ll have the chance to travel to different places to know more about our provinces, our dialects, our food, our traditions,” she explains.