23-year-old 5'10 beauty from Tarlac NELDA IBE was crowned Bb. Pilipinas Globe 2017 at the conclusion of Binibining Pilipinas 2017 pageant held on April 30th in Smart Araneta. Nelda succeeds Miss Globe 2016 3rd runner-up Nichole Manalo and will wear Philippine sash for this year's Miss Globe pageant.
Nelda is a cadet pilot at the Alpha Aviation Group and she recently completed her first solo flight for her private pilot license.
Like Miss Universe Philippines 2017 Rachel Peters, Nelda is an alumna of Miss World Philippines batch 2014. Rachel was 4th runner-up while Nelda placed 2nd runner-up to Valerie Weigmann.
Will she take Philippines' second crown at this year's Miss Globe?