FILIPINA BEAUTY queens Maggie Wilson and Parul Sha just proved that Pinay beauties aren’t only good for the pageant arena — they can win one of the most prestigious races in the world too, The Amazing Race Asia 2016.

Maggie, a former Miss World Philippines, and Parul, Miss Supranational 2015 3rd Runner-Up, claimed victory after finishing first in the last leg of the race, which covered stops across Southeast Asia and aired late Thursday night, December 15.

Parul Sha and Maggie Wilson win Amazing Race Asia 2016

Host Allan Wu announced them as the winners the moment they reached the final pit stop. Overjoyed, Maggie and Parul embraced in tears, with Maggie exclaiming, “We did it, we did it!”

The two, who call themselves best friends, took home a $100,000 (P5 million) cash prize. Parul said the money would go a long way in bringing his father back to the Philippines, after his father had recently suffered a stroke.

“We’re actually splitting up the money and I’m going to help my family with mine. We’re going to help my dad retire and just come to the Philippines,” Parul said.

Maggie added, “We’re just so so happy we can help Parul’s family now, with our winnings.”

The two beauty queens are only the second Filipinos to win the race, after Richard Herrera and Richard Hardin first won it back in 2010.

The two other teams competing in the series’ grand finale, Malaysia’s Lee Yvonne and Chloe Chen, and Eric Tai and his wife Rona Samson, trailed behind them.