Gallman represented the Philippines in the Miss Intercontinental 2018 pageant held at the Mall of Asia , Manila where she was crowned Miss Intercontinental 2018 by outgoing queen Veronica Salas Vallejo of Mexico . Competing against 90 other contestants from around the globe , Karen became the 1st Filipina to win the Miss Intercontinental crown in the pageants 47-year history . During the final question and answer portion , all the contestants were asked the same question by the host : " How do you define success ? " , she answered : Gallman was personally congratulated by former President of the Philippines and the Mayor of Manila when she paid a courtesy call on Estrada at the latter 's office in Manila City Hall . She was also congratulated by the Mayor and Governor of her home Province of Ubay , Bohol
Miss Intercontinental 2018
Miss Intercontinental 2018
Karen Gallman