Miss Philippines Lara Quigaman wins Miss International 2005
Monday, September 26, 2005A few weeks after Manny Paquiao brought international fame and glory to the Philippines, another one gives sunshine to our nation. This time, a Filipina by the name of Lara Quigaman is the source of Filipino pride and joy.
Precious Lara Quigaman emerged victorious from the other 51 candidates in the Miss International 2005 held in Tokyo, Japan last 26 September 2005. This year’s pageant, where contestants paraded in their national costumes, bikinis and evening dresses, was organized by the Japan’s International Cultural Association.
The 22-year old Quigaman is followed by Ms Dominican Republic Yadira Geara Cury, 19 and Ms Finland, Susanna Laine.
I wasn’t able to personally watch the pageant (even on television) but from what the news say, Precious Lara is a fashion model, freelance web writer and graduated from a college in the United Kingdom. I dunno much about her background but what I surmise is that her parents are Filipinos who have migrated in the United Kingdom. Not to dampen our festive mood but this makes me wonder how much of a Filipina she really is. I really do hope I am wrong, after all, she wouldn’t have represented the Philippines otherwise.
With bad news left and right here in the Philippines, this is a great refresher indeed. I hope we get to hear more of this from now on.
[For more information, visit the Philippine Daily Inquirer online at inq7.]
Previous Comments
really? i didn't know. i stopped watching Ms Philippines a few years ago so I didn't know who has been winning etc. that's why i was really surprised that our candidate won. ^_^
Posted by chompy at September 28, 2005, 11:49 amhindi ako makapaniwala na si lara nga iyon.pinsan ko nanalo ng miss international?well congrats.happy ako sa nangyari sa life nya.her dreams come true.and i was shock sa pagkawala ni tito nelson.gudluck sana mabasa mo tong messege ko sayo.kung naaalala mo pa ako.ate belen,mis ko na kayo ni arni at riel and jonh.
Posted by juvelyn nunez at January 10, 2008, 12:54 pm
I was just thinking, kung kailan hindi natin pinansin (there was a bigger brouhaha over that Binibining Pilipinas Universe na maganda naman talaga), tsaka naman nanalo! Hmmm, maybe that's the way to go. Did you know she was a runner up in Eat Bulaga's TV Babes Beauty Contest?
Posted by Jinky at September 27, 2005, 3:19 pm