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MISS PHILIPPINES UNIVERSE 2004 |
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THE UNIVERSE & BEYOND |
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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! |
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| MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT 2004 : QUITO, ECUADOR |
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M I S S
U N I V E R S E
P A G E A N T
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Maricar M. Balagtas, Miss Philippines Universe 2004, with Miss Costa Rica Uni- verse and Miss Trinidad & Tobago Universe waving to members of the media at the Marriott Hotel in Quito, Ecuador, May 13, 2004. |
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MARICAR HOUSE |
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OF STYLE |
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"Whoever chose Maricar's wardrobe pieces for Quito should be commended. Very stylish and complimentary." . . . Heimlich |
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Maricar Balagtas waves to the crowd while constant companion Miss Trinidad and Tobago does the same. Taken at the lobby of the Marriott Hotel in Ecuador. |
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| LADY IN RED |
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| LADY IN RED |
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"Maricar seems happy and confident in Ecuador. Her level of comfort is evident in her pictures. So natural, de-finitely no 'Pageant Patty.' " . . . Heimlich |
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| THE MORENA |
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| & THE LATINA |
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YOU YOU YOU ARE ARE ARE A O SO SO SO SO FUL BEAUTIFUL E TO ME TO ME |
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WHAT'S NEXT? |
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| MARICAR BALAGTAS IS MISS PHILIPPINES BEYOND 2004 |
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