The Philippine representatives to the Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss International beauty pageants were selected the other night, and Cathy and I are absolutely thrilled that our personal bet, brilliant law student Anna Theresa ‘Tere’ Licaros bagged the Bb. Pilipinas - Universe plum.
Licaros struck us as our best bet for Miss Universe since Miriam Quiambao. She’s smart (summa cum laude in Broadcast Comm from UP Diliman!), she’s witty, and she has an exotic appeal that I think will play a big role when she competes for the Miss Universe crown this year. Apparently, Tere Licaros is a big overachiever, and we see no reason why Licaros can’t bring it on at the Miss Universe pageant! Come on, when was the last time we had a Miss Universe who was studying law? Give it up now, Mr. Trump, we present to you a true Filipina with beauty and brains.
Meanwhile, Bb. Pilipinas - World is Maggie Wilson, who, if made up and trained properly, could be the next Sharmaine Gutierrez. Bb. Pilipinas - International is equally exotic-looking Nadine Lee Cien Shami. Very Filipina-looking Liezel Verses was the first runner-up, while Chinese-hued Abigail Cruz was the second runner-up. (Bit surprised Ferniz Utatulum and Nicole Schmitz, and Tabitha Mendoza didn’t place, but whatever.)
We think we’ve got another good chance this year. Sana!
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March 5, 2007 at 10:37 am
nastypen
Saw the winners…..”Maggie Wilson better bleach her armpits.” This was brought to my attention by a friend who is a beauty pageant “journalist” and I almost fainted from seeing her photo with those armpits. there is still time!….unless she plans to represent the Philippines in a two-piece bikini with sleeves at Ms. World’s swimsuit competition.
Well,wasn’t Zorayda Ruth Andam a law student when she represented us with her MAria Clara costume with matching a decapitated parrot head at the tip of her parasol? hahahaha. Oh my goodness.
I hope we do well this time bagging more than the Ms. Photogenic award.
March 5, 2007 at 12:46 pm
ganns
LOL
That actually shows I know nothing about beauty pageants. I never even noticed her armpits! LOL
Well, yeah, Andam may’ve been a law student, but come on, this woman is summa cum laude! Plus, I really think she’s prettier than Andam. But that’s just my two cents.
I hope we also do well. Thanks for your comment, nastypen.
March 6, 2007 at 12:41 pm
nony
well, tere licaros is certainly an overachiver. i studied at the same college around the same time she was there, only a year older, but she really knows how to get what she wants, man! sheer determination. i do believe that she’d make a killing in the miss universe pageant. if not, i’m guessing she’d probably run for senator one day. and i meant that as a compliment. eheheh.
June 22, 2007 at 5:02 pm
edison
maggie i love youso much! sana makita na kita! you realy light upmylife! and imverry happy on that! ingat ka palagi and always put god n all your success!!!
June 22, 2007 at 5:05 pm
edison
magie my love! sobrang dami monagawa sakin, kasi your the grl of my dreams.sana nga makita na kita n person! kasi pangarap ko talaga un! ngat ka palagi and always put god n all your success! mhwuaah!