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2013 Miss Universe Gabriela Isler smiles during a press conference at the Sofitel last March 27, 2014. Isler said that she wants to comeback to the country and explore the island. Reigning Miss Universe Maria Gabriela Isler of Venezuela admits that the Philippines has become a tough competitor in major beauty pageants abroad as she admires the outpouring support of Filipinos to beauty queens. On the eve of the 2014 Bb. Pilipinas beauty contest, Isler said that she would not be surprised if a Filipina will be crowned Miss Universe later this year. "Of my God, yes! And also all the public, for example, in my Miss Universe. You can hear all the Philippines fans just clapping! My God! (And there are) just four Venezuelan people. just my family, and all the fans from the Philippines! And I think since four years ago, the Philippines is going to the top four, top three, so its always more close to getting the title as Miss Universe. So I think all the countries are ge

Janicel Jaramilla Lubina in Cary Santiago evening gown. Janicel Jaramilla Lubina is the Philippines bet for the 21st Top Model of the World Competition in Egypt on April 11. By now, Palawan beauty and former Kasambahay Janicel Jaramilla Lubina is in El Gouna, Egypt to represent the country in the 21st Top Model of the World competition on April 11. During send-off press conference held at the new Kimukatsu Restaurant at Shangri-la Plaza in Mandaluyong City, Lubina said she will promote the country's tourist destinations and the Filipinos "who love to welcome visitors.''   "There's so much fun in the Philippines. And they will really enjoy our country because there's so much to explore here. Of course, the warmth of Filipinos is one thing I can be proud of,'' said Lubina. The 19-year-old dusky charmer is the reigning  Slimmer’s World Miss Bikini Philippines. She stands 5-foot-8 and measures 34-22-34.  A part-time model, Lubina wa

Binibini No. 30 Joy Marie Gangan. Binibini No. 2 Mary Ainjely Manalo & Binibini No. 11 Laura Lehman. Binibini No. 5 Hannah dela Guerra. Binibini No. 1 Julian Aurine Flores. Binibini No. 12 Sarah Asido and Binibini No. 40. Vessica Sambo (right). Candidate No. 6 Anabelle Christine Tia and candidate No. 31 Angelique de Leon. Binibini No. 35 Yvette Santiago. Binibini No. 4 Parul Shah. 2010 Miss Universe fourth runner-up Ma. Venus Raj. Up to now, hindi pa rin nag-babago. Magiliw pa rin sa mga mediamen. That night I asked her to sign my ticket of the 2010 Bb. Pilipinas beauty contest. Mangiyak-ngiyak sa tuwa si Venus and gusto n'yang hingin 'yung ticket. I told her it's a souvenir from 2010. She said: "Buti ka pa may ticket ka pa nito. Akin na lang!" Tumawa na lang ako. After my solo pic with her, she told me "hahanapin talaga kita dahil sa ticket na yan!"  Last year's first runner-up and this year's Binibini