Second time's the charm for Maria Angelica "Mariel" de Leon! 5-foot-8 23-year-old Aces and Queen's beauty is a daughter of showbiz couple Christopher de Leon and Sandy Andolong.
Mariel made a debut in Binibining Pilipinas pageant in 2013. She placed as one of the Top 15 but failed to take home a crown.
Mariel will now represent the Philippines at Miss International 2017 pageant in Japan, and will aim for back-to-back win. She succeeds reigning Miss International 2016 Kylie Verzosa.