Beyond 2000
of Philippine pageants.
The stigma that pageants are tacky
and cheesy was slowly becoming a
thing of the past. Famous celebrities,
much in demand models, actresses
and graduates from the country's
finest universities were winning the country's coveted crowns.
Gone were the days when contestants couldn't even hold an interview! Yes,
the decade was fast becoming a platform where the woman of the Philippines was unashamedly giving
us a piece of her mind!
A forerunner of things
to come?
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Ruffa Gutierrez comes from a clan
of movie stars. Of mixed Hispanic and Asian ancestry, Ruffa is certainly one of the most gorgeous ladies
ever to grace the Philippine
pageant scene.
With her excellent upbringing, good educational background, and
public exposure,
she effortlessly
breezes through
her interviews!
BE ABLE TO TALK !
BEAUTIFUL
BEAUTIFUL
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"I would tell her to believe in herself because it is not only physical beauty that is important but also inner beauty. Just like what the Little Prince said, 'the essential things are invisible to the naked eye.' Definitely, character and personality are more important than physical beauty."
-Ruffa Gutierrez
Miss Philippines World 1993
other hand, is developed through the passage
of time. Wisdom is something else. You
acquire it through the right resources & when developed properly, yields stunning results!
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Miss Philippines Universe 1994
"High tide or low tide?"
-Charlene Gonzales
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For once she has proven
that you don't have to take everything so seriously!
After all, life is to be enjoyed. Gifted with an excellent blend of Western and Asian looks, Charlene
is most certainly every camera lover's dream. Articulate and yet NOT BORING, a combination that has proven to be better.
Charlene Gonzales, Miss Philippines Universe 1994
Miriam Quiambao, Miss Philippines Universe 1999
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NING
PILI
PINAS
1999
A foretaste of the finer things to come.
these three young girls? The inevitable, the regretful and also
the rewarding final
destinies of Lalaine,
Janelle & Miriam.
Click here for Part Two of the 90's !
Janelle Bautista, Miss Philippines Universe 1999
Miriam Quiambao, Miss Philippines World 1999
Lalaine Edson, Miss Philippines International 1999
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