(UPDATED) Beatrice Luigi Gomez, the country’s representative to Miss Universe finished her journey in Eilat, Israel on Monday, December 13 with a Top 5 finish.

This is the first time after two years the country returned to the Top 5 spot. Paraguay, South Africa, and India have advanced to the top 3.

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Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach and Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray sent their congratulatory messages to Bea for returning the Philippines back to the Top 5.

Yakap mga kababayan ❤️ 2018 tayo last nag top 5. We should be proud of Bea! #70thMissUniverse #MissUniverse2021

— Pia Wurtzbach (@PiaWurtzbach) December 13, 2021

You made us so proud Bea!!!! 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 https://t.co/cbqohxYjLE

— Catriona Gray (@catrionaelisa) December 13, 2021

Andrea Meza is set to crown her successor very soon.