Four months after her father died in a road accident, Binibinang Pilipinas Precious Lara Quigaman last night won the Miss International title, the first Filipino in 26 years to capture the crown.
Quigaman, a 22-year-old fashion model, cried for joy as her name was called. She is the 4th Filipino to win the Miss International competition. The last Filipino to win it was Melanie Marquez in 1979.
The first Philippine entry to win the beauty title was Gemma Cruz in 1965. Then Aurora Pijuan captured it in 1970.
Quigaman won the right to represent the country in the Miss International contest when she won the Binibining Pilipinas pageant in March.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said Quigaman “joins a long list of Filipinas who have brought our country honor and prestige, not only for their beauty but also for their intelligence, charm and grace.”
Quigaman completed her studies in media production and communications at Filton College in the United Kingdom and she also took up a course in childhood and youth studies in Bristol. Tragedy struck her family in May when her father died in a road accident in London. But even before the tragedy occurred, her father had told her that she would win. Armin Adina; AP
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