PHILIPPINES’ NELDA IBE fell just short of the Miss Globe 2017 crown, placing first runner-up at the pageant’s conclusion in Tirana, Albania, on Friday, November 3.

The 24-year old beauty is known in the Philippines as “The Pilot Queen” as she’s a cadet pilot for a local airline. Ibe finished behind Vietnamese beauty Khanh Ngan.

“It was an honor and privileged to represent you my beloved country, The Philippines!,” the beauty queen shared on Instagram after the pageant.

Nelda Ibe of the Philippines alongside Miss Globe 2017, Khanh Ngan of Vietnam.

Elena Latypova of Siberia, Alessia Çoku of Albania, and Simone Heijligers of Cape Verde completed the Top 5.

Ibe follows Nichole Manalo’s third-runner-up finish in 2016. The Philippines has one Miss Globe crown to date, won by Anne Lorraine Colis in 2015.

“Nelda showed grace and elegance befitting a proud Filipina, making her a true inspiration to women all over the world,” Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc chair Stella Araneta said in a congratulatory statement.

Ibe continues the Philippines’ winning streak — in late October, fellow Binibining Pilipinas titleholder Elizabeth Clenci finished second runner-up at Miss Grand International in Vietnam.

Binibining Pilipinas 2017’s winners are now off to their respective competitions. Mariel De Leon competes at Miss International 2017 in Japan, aiming for a back-to-back Philippine win after Kylie Verzosa’s title last year; coronation night is set for November 14 in Tokyo.

Rachel Peters will be competing at the much-anticipated Miss Universe 2017 pageant to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States on November 26.

UPDATE: Meanwhile, in two separate pageants held over the weekend, Filipina beauty Karen Ibasco was crowned Miss Earth 2017 in Manila, while Winwyn Marquez bagged the first ever Reina Hispanoamericana crown for the Philippines in Bolivia. Congrats, ladies!