[4] She considers Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray as one of her role models in pageantry and addressing mental health issues as her advocacy.

[6] On 27 July 2019, Basiano won the Miss Friendship International 2019 first runner-up title in the global pageant held in Chengdu, China in a tie with Lorena Rodrigues of Brazil.

Representing Borongan, Basiano won Best in Long Gown and became the first runner-up for the Binibining Pilipinas 2021, which was held at Quezon City on 11 July 2021.

[10] Explaining her choice of the dress, Basiano said: "I choose to wear a hooded gown dedicated to the current situation our world is facing right now.

If you win as our Binibini, how will you deal with fake news and other negative comments criticizing your looks, intelligence, and the way you live your life?

[13] Basiano represented the Philippines as Miss Intercontinental 2022 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt at 14 October 2022, and placed among the Top 20 semi-finalists.