Maricar Balagtas

Maricar Balagtas
Born Maricar Manalaysay Balagtas
(1983-07-29) July 29, 1983
Plaridel, Bulacan, Philippines
Known for Binibining Pilipinas 2000
(Contestant)
Binibining Pilipinas 2001
(2nd Runner-up)
Binibining Pilipinas 2004
(Winner- Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2004)
(Miss Creamsilk Beauty)
(Bb. Philippine Airlines)
(Miss Red Bull Supreme Energy)
(Miss Internet)
Miss Globe International 2001
(Winner)

Modeling information

Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Hair color Black
Eye color Hazelnut

Maricar Manalaysay Balagtas (born July 29, 1983), of the Philippines, is the first Filipino delegate to win the Miss Globe International title in 2001[1] and represented the Philippines in the 2004 Miss Universe pageant.

A native of Plaridel, Bulacan, she graduated from Harvard University as a Communications major.

Maricar first gained national attention upon competing in the Binibining Pilipinas Pageant three times (2000, 2001 and 2004),In her first attempt she was unplaced and on the second attempt she placed 2nd Runner-up, hence, was sent to represent the country in the Miss Globe International in Istanbul, Turkey in the same year and win. In 2004 she joined Binibining Pilipinas again and eventually won Binibining Pilipinas Universe title.[2]

She was chosen to represent the country in the Miss Universe 2004 in Quito, Ecuador. She was unplaced in the finals.

See also

References

  1. Filipinas. Filipinas Pub. 2002. p. 55.
  2. The Tribune. Sunday, March 7, 2004

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Preceded by
Joan Chópite
Miss Globe International
2001
Succeeded by
Jennifer Schooler
Preceded by
Carla Balingit
Binibining Pilipinas Universe
2004
Succeeded by
Gionna Cabrera
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