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MISS PHILIPPINES UNIVERSE 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| THE UNIVERSE & BEYOND | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The 2004 Miss Universe competiton has started! Maricar arrives in Quito, Ecuador for three weeks of pre-pageant activities leading to the Finals Night on June 1st. Will all her hardwork pay off? Will she become the Philippines' 3rd Miss Universe? The show has began and the future can only get better! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MISS UNIVERSE 2004 : QUITO, ECUADOR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Miss Philippines, Maricar Balagtas, waves to reporters upon her arrival in Quito, Ecuador, May 12, 2004 for the Miss Universe Pageant. Photo courtesy of Getty Images. |
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| RUMORS, RUMORS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RUMORS, RUMORS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rumor # 1 : Maricar has been replaced by 1st Runner-Up, Tracy Javelona, due to an unexpected illness - chicken pox, to be exact, and is unable to compete. True or False? FALSE! Maricar is alright! Rumor # 2 : Maricar was snubbed by the local press in favor of the Latinas. True or False? FALSE! Maricar stood out from the crowd ans has been photographed with Miss Colombia upon their arrival! |
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| A SIGHT TO BEHOLD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WHAT'S NEXT? |
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| MARICARMARICARM TASBALAGTAS BALA FILIPINAFILIPINAFILI CEESSENCEESSENCE 20042004200420042004 |
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| MARICAR BALAGTAS IS MISS PHILIPPINES BEYOND 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||