Precious Lara San Agustin Quigaman-Alcaraz, OL (Tagalog pronunciation: [kiˈgɐmɐn ɐlkɐˈɾas]) is a Filipino actress and beauty queen who won Miss International 2005, in Tokyo, Japan.[2] She is the fourth Filipino to have won, after Gemma Cruz in 1964, Aurora Pijuan in 1970, and Melanie Marquez in 1979. Prior to winning Miss International, Quigaman competed in Binibining Pilipinas twice, 2001 and 2005, where she won the title of Binibining Pilipinas International.[3]
Precious Lara Quigaman | |
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 Quigaman in 2023 | |
| Born | Precious Lara San Agustin Quigaman Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Other names | Lara[citation needed] |
| Alma mater | South Gloucestershire and Stroud College |
| Height | 5 ft 5.5 in (166 cm)[1] |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Binibining Pilipinas International 2005 Miss International 2005 |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Hair color | Black[citation needed] |
| Eye color | Dark Brown[citation needed] |
| Major competition(s) | Binibining Pilipinas 2001 (Unplaced) Binibining Pilipinas 2005 (Winner – Binibining Pilipinas International 2005) Miss International 2005 (Winner) (Best in National Costume) |
Biography
editBased in Bristol, United Kingdom, Quigaman is the eldest of four children of Nelson Quigaman and Princesita San Agustin. She grew up in Biñan, Laguna, and eventually Bahrain, where her father worked. After five years, she returned to Biñan and completed high school at La Consolacion College. Before moving to Bahrain, she studied for a semester at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila. In England, she attended South Gloucestershire and Stroud College, where she studied Media Production and Communication.[4] Quigaman married Marco Alcaraz in a civil ceremony on 1 January 2011 in Vancouver, Canada, and a Christian ceremony on July 8, 2012, at the Hacienda Isabela in Tagaytay City.[5] They have one child.[6]
Quigaman is a Born-again Christian and drew negative reactions after several of her Instagram posts were taken to oppose Pope Francis visiting the country.[7]
References
edit- ^ Alex Vergara (22 July 2013). "Once heavy with child at 160 pounds, Lara Quigaman regains her whistlebait figure". INQUIRER.NET.
- ^ Ricky Lo (September 27, 2005). "RP bet is Miss International 2005". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ^ Interview by Tinna S. Bonifacio (November 2005). "CELEBRITY PROFILE". ph.jobsdb.com. JobsDB.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ^ "Precious Lara Quigaman Biography". PINOYSTOP. Archived from the original on September 26, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ^ FUNFARE by Ricky Lo (July 11, 2012). "Mr. and Mrs. Marco Alcaraz (née Precious Lara Quigaman): One wedding & a baby". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ^ Rowena Tan (September 21, 2013). "Precious mommy moments". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ^ "Precious Lara Quigaman's Instagram Post Draw Negative Reactions From Netizens During Papal's Visit". 19 January 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
