MANILA, Philippines - Crowned 2014 Miss Grand Philippines, international equestrienne and professional singer Kimberly Beltran Karlsson (center), 18, of Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, is our country’s bet at the second Miss Grand International contest in Bangkok on Oct. 7. Her runners-up were Rosevemme Fajardo of Surigao City and Mary Theresa Erna Gomez of Tarlac, who are also in photo with Nawat Itsaragrisil (leftmost, Miss Grand International president), John de la Vega (Miss Grand Philippines president) and Ali Forbes (second from right) who was last year’s Philippine bet.