Lara Quigaman at Marco Alcaraz
BINALIKAN ng aktres na si Precious Lara Quigaman ang naging makulay at challenging journey niya bilang isang beauty queen.
Ramdam na ramdam ng kanyang mga kaibigan at social media followers ang pagiging emosyonal ni Lara habang inaalala ang pagkatalo at pagkapanalo niya nang mag-join sa Binibining Pilipinas mahigit dalawang dekada na ngayon ang nakararaan.
Sa kanyang Instagram account, nag-post ang misis ni Marco Alcaraz ng ilang throwback photos niya noong una siyang sumali sa Binibining Pilipinas taong 2001.
“I was 18 when I first joined Bb Pilipinas in 2001, I could have won if I was more ready, I guess or of the judges then liked me enough to give me a crown- but I did not even make it to the top 10,” simulang kuwento ng aktres sa kanyang IG caption.
Pero hindi siya nawalan ng pag-asa dahil after four years lumaban siya uli sa nasabing pageant, “I came back in 2005, prepared, determined and confident. I could have been chosen to compete in Miss Universe or Miss World, but I was crowned Bb Pilipinas International and competed in Tokyo, Japan.”
Pagpapatuloy pa ng aktres, “There wasn’t a mistake when I lost in 2001, I wasn’t ready. There wasn’t a mistake when I won Bb Pilipinas International instead of the other titles when I came back in 2005 because I brought the Miss International crown home that same year.”
Aniya, biglang binago ng pagkapanalo niya sa Bb. Pilipinas International at Miss International ang kanyang buhay, “Everything that happened, God allowed it to happen. The losses, the victories, the heartbreak, the celebrations and the challenges.
“It all happened for a reason. God has a purpose through it all.
“From an 18 year old Bb. Pilipinas candidate who failed to make the cut to a determined repeater who gave the Philippines its 4th Miss International crown after 29 years to a wife and mom of 3 boys- and now a member of Bb. Pilipinas Executive Committee… What a journey!
“What a blessing, an honor to be a part of an organization that God used to change my life completely! Thank you @bbpilipinasofficial,” pasasalamat pa ni Lara.
Sa huli, nagbigay ng mensahe ang wifey ni Marco sa mga bagong reyna ng Binibining Pilipinas 2022.
“Again- NOTHING HAPPENS BY MISTAKE. There were no mistakes. Our New Bb. Pilipinas Queens are worthy, deserving and are the rightful winners of their respective titles who I know and believe in my heart will make the Philippines proud.
“Everything happens for a reason, trust that God is sovereign, try to find the lessons in every season and by God’s grace, you will be where you need to be. May God be glorified through it all!” paalala pa ni Lara.
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