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MISS PHILIPPINES Beyond 2000 |
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News Watch Pageant News Watch Pageant News |
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Tomorrow's Headlines Delivered Today |
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R E A D
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..IMAGES OF MISS UNIVERSE... ..........1994 - PART TWO
The Philippines seems to be a very good host when it comes to beauty pageants. They not only give the girls the very best, but also use them to the max! If I remember right, the girls hardly had any break whatso-ever during their stay. Never the less, they enjoyed themselves even if there were a few mishaps! Miss Mexico reportedly almost fainted due to the heat and exhaustion! |
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M E M O R I E S
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..THE DAY I MET SUSHMITA
During my flight attendant days, I had the honor and pleasure of meeting Sushmita on a flight from Bombay to Dubai. She just won the Femina India title at that time. This gal is amazing! Tall, dusky, very nice and her presence was over- powering! From that moment on, I knew she would become famous, and she did! . . . Heimlich |
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All Miss Universe photographs appear courtesy of David |
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.....MISS ASIA....... ...PACIFIC 2000
Miss Josephine Canonizado of the Philippines repre-sents the country in this year's Miss Asia Pacific Pageant. Now on it's last year as a regional compe-tition, the pageant will reach greater heights next year |
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as the 'Miss Earth' beauty pageant! With the new title, the organizers hope to reach a broader audience with more contestants from all over the globe. For this year's competition, Josephine has opted for a Muslim inspired national costume (right) which suits her well. A far cry from Nina Ricci Alagao's ill fated national costume at this year's Miss Universe Pageant. Whoe-ver designed Josephine's costume clearly knew what he was doing! Hurray! Finally, a costume that actually is a national dress! . . . Heimlich |
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WHO WILL BE THE LAST MISS ASIA PACIFIC? |
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.....A RARE SIGHTING
Finally, a rare sighting of the elusive Miss Philippines, Katherine A. De Guzman! Perhaps the least hyped, least publicized, least pho- tographed beauty queen of them all! What's with the low profile? Perhaps the Binibini organizers want to keep everything low key so as not to put too much pressure on the pretty Manila coed. Kathy, by all means, is no wallflower, just wait and see...it's the unexpected that always bring surprises! Go Kathy! |
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...A DAY IN... ...THE LIFE .OF RACHEL
Kristine Rachel Florendo, Miss Philippines World of 1997 shows us that beauty pa- geants can also be fun! One may not win the crown, but friends won are more enduring than a year long reign! Rachel is by far one of the most beautiful girls ever to wear the title of Miss Philippines! |
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..LET ME TRY AGAIN.
Mutya Crisostomo Laxa is no stranger to beauty pageants. Her mom was once a Mutya of the Philippines titleholder! Following in the tradition of her mother, Mutya first competed at the Binibining Pilipinas where she emerged only as a runner-up. Unstop-pable in her pursuit of a title, she went on to com-pete in the Mutya of the Philippines Pageant and eventually bagged the ho- nor of representing the country in the Miss Asia Pacific Pageant where she landed as 2nd Run- ner-up to Miss Israel. |
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THE PHILIPPINES HAS DONE VERY WELL IN MISS ASIA PACIFIC |
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......FOUR CROWNS TO DATE........
The Philippines has won the Miss Asia Pacific title four times already. The first was won in 1982 by Maria Ines Zarago-za, followed by Gloria Dimayacyac in 1983, Lorna Legaspi in 1989, and final-ly by Michelle Aldana in 1993. Seems like Miss Philippines has had better trai-ning and luck in this pageant as com- pared to Miss Universe or Miss World! |
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All Miss Asia Pacific photographs on this page courtesy of 'Lovely Aiko' . All rights reserved. |
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MISS TOURISM WORLD 2000
Miss Philippines Rachel Soriano is 2nd Runner-up in the recently concluded Miss Tourism World Pageant in Malta. Miss Venezuela is the new winner and Miss Lithuania is 1st Runner-up. Rachel lived up to the expectations by representing the country very well. She used the same national costume (right) that Nina Ricci Alagao wore at the Miss Universe Pageant in Cyprus. Congratulations to you, Rachel! |
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R A C H E L
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Pictures courtesy of Miss Tourism World 2000 |
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KATHY IN LONDON
Katherine Annwen De Guzman may not exactly be one of the favorites at the 2000 Miss World Pageant in London, but doesn't stop her from being noticed by the most trained eyes in Pageantdom. Henrique of Global Beauties has this to say about Kathy : "Kathy doesn't strike you with her looks, but she does it with her words and her eyes. When she talks, you have to listen to her. She and Miss India are the best when it comes to being eloquent and speaking to a large audience. The difference is that Kathy is more natural. Miss Philippines although not stunning, has a peaceful beauty and I am sure when it comes to interviews she will rock. She is currently at 4 and 3/4 stars, but I may soon give her a per-fect score. IMPRESSIVE. To all Filipinos, what I have to say is, what- ever happens, be proud of an AMAZING representative." |
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NOT NECESSARILY EVERYBODY'S FAVORITE GAL
Disadvantages? You don't get too much press coverage, not much media attention. Nobody cares whether you are pretty, eloquent or well educa-ted. Could be disheartening during meetings with the press! Advantages? First of all, pressure to win is off. In the absence of stress, candidates fare better. If she doesn't win, no harm done. If she wins the title, what a surprise to everyone it will be! Kathy definitely has the advantage! |
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BACK TO HOME PAGE CLICK ON ARROW |
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