Lars Pacheco of Bocaue, Bulacan, Philippines underwent a sex reassignment surgery at Kamol Cosmetic Hospital in Phlapphla, Wang Thonglang, Bangkok, Thailand on July 29, 2022. She spent almost 622,700 Thai baht ($19,033) for the procedure.
On March 11, 2023, Pacheco represented Bulacan at Miss International Queen Philippines 2023 and competed against 24 other candidates at the Aliw Theater in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She won the title.
On April 14, 2024, Pacheco crowned her successor Sophia Nicole Arkanghel at the Aliw Theater in Pasay City. The latter will represent the Philippines at Miss International Queen 2024.
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Miss International Queen Philippines 2024 results
| beauty pageant: Miss International Queen Philippines international membership: Miss International Queen national director: Michelle Montecarlo |
| edition: 3rd date: April 14, 2024 venue: Aliw Theater, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines candidates: 33 |
| hosts: Sean Kyle Ortega, KaladKaren |
FINALISTS
| PLACEMENT | NAME (HOMETOWN) |
| Top 33 | Althea Bulilan (Quezon Province) Arell Guache (Batangas) Asia Mariano (Quezon City) Bella Fox (Aklan) Claui Doromal Rolo-os (Victorias, Negros Occidental) Exur Ranoa (Davao Oriental) Jem Tierro (Morong, Bataan) Jeysin Ramos (Davao del Sur) Lea Pascua (Spain) Mahdison de la Vega (Cebu City) Mhielle Marie Garcia ( Angeles City) Pau Telan (Cainta, Rizal) Phia Garcia (Laguna) Roxam de los Santos (Northern Samar) Shai Yanga (United Kingdom’s Filipino community) Sher Cadoy (Nueva Vizcaya) Vivi Hendendahl (Pasig City) Yuki Roque (Malabon City) |
| Top 10 | Casey Pacula (Quezon City) Maria Napoles (Cebu Province) Red Spiegelman (Pampanga) Trisha Sanchez Pestano (Iligan City) Yuumi Garcia (Italy’s Filipino community) |
| Top 5 | Julian Concepcion (Manila) Mikay Bautista (San Jose del Monte, Bulacan) Niña Marie Similatan (Manay, Davao Oriental) Sheila Magpale (Koronadal City) Sophia Nicole Arkanghel (Kalayaan, Laguna) |
SPECIAL AWARDS
| AWARD | CANDIDATE |
| Miss Photogenic | Sheila Magpale Koronadal City |
| Miss Al Feem | Sophia Nicole Arkanghel Kalayaan, Laguna |
| Miss Kamol Cosmetic Hospital | Sophia Nicole Arkanghel Kalayaan, Laguna |
| Miss Casa Moriones | Sophia Nicole Arkanghel Kalayaan, Laguna |
| Best in Long Gown | Sophia Nicole Arkanghel Kalayaan, Laguna |
| Best in Modern Filipiniana | Sophia Nicole Arkanghel Kalayaan, Laguna Jem Tierro Morong, Bataan |
| Darling of the Press | Casey Pacula Quezon City |
| Bragais Choice | Sher Cadoy Nueva Vizcaya |
| Kataw Choice | Niña Marie Similatan Manay, Davao Oriental |
| RZQ Choice | Julian Concepcion Manila |
| Toledomed Choice | Sheila Magpale Koronadal City |
| Moscoso Queen | Sophia Nicole Arkanghel Kalayaan, Laguna |
WINNERS
| PLACEMENT | 2024 | 2023 |
| 4th runner-up | Mikay Bautista San Jose del Monte, Bulacan | Tamira Ivonne Willis Silay City, Negros Occidental |
| 3rd runner-up | Sheila Magpale Koronadal City | Anne Patricia Lorenzo Manila |
| 2nd runner-up | Julian Concepcion Manila | Barbie Alawi Zamboanga City |
| 1st runner-up | Niña Marie Similatan Manay, Davao Oriental | Michelle Bermudez Caloocan City |
| Miss International Queen Philippines | Sophia Nicole Arkanghel Kalayaan, Laguna | Lars Pacheco Bulacan |
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