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One day after Miss Ahtisa Manalo won 1st runner-up at Miss International 2018 contest in Japan last Nov. 9, another Filipina was crowned 1st runner-up at Miss Lumiere International World 2018 beauty pageant held in Johor Bahru in Malaysia last Nov. 10. Donna Marie Jan Balaor, 25, of Trece Martires, Cavite, finished second in the pageant in search of the luminous woman who cultivates a core of peace and self awareness. Last year, Sammie Anne Legaspi, now national director of Miss Lumiere Philippines contest, also finished 1st runner-up in the same pageant. Miss Belgium Olivia Talaronek was crowned Miss Lumiere International World 2018. Other winners were: Sri Lanka, 2nd runner-up; Zambia, 3rd runner-up; and India, 4th runner-up. Other candidates in the Top 10 were from Vietnam, Singapore, France, Russia and Honduras. Days before Balaor left for the pageant, she says: "One funny thing about me is that I don’t eat pork. I honestly can’t tell why but since I was a kid...

Donna Marie Jan Balaor will be the county's official representative to the Miss Lumiere International World 2018 pageant which will be held in Malaysia on Nov. 10. Sammie Anne Legaspi, national director of Miss Lumiere Philippines and 1st runner-up in the same pageant in 2017, says Miss Lumiere International World is in search of the luminous woman who cultivates a core of peace and self awareness. Legaspi also provides us some interesting information on Balaor, 25, from Trece Martires, Cavite. Balaor says: "One funny thing about me is that I don’t eat pork. I honestly can’t tell why but since I was a kid, I just hate the smell and the taste of pork so vegetables became my best buddies! I am proud to represent my country and to tell the world that I am adopted and raised by a member of the LGBTQia community – a lesbian. I was raised by my 'amma' to be a strong, faithful woman; "After 17 years, I was blessed to meet my biological parents. I could ...

The 17 official candidates of the Miss Lumiere Philippines 2018 beauty contest were presented to the media during a special show at the Century City Mall in Makati City recently. This year's official candidates are Dianne Cabatulan, Trisha Nicole Javinar,  Allura Faye Mercado, Jolina Desiderio, Bianca Sta. Ana, Rosemarie Ancheta, Kate Aglipay, Ericha Regalado, Christene Longakit, Megan Elizabeth Reyes, Danielle Isabella Dolk, Roselyn Evardo, Cindy De Vera, Sarah Young, Jorielle Asprec, Donna Marie Jan Saludez Balaoro, and Sunshine Bantillo. Miss Lumiere International World 2017 Sammie Anne Legaspi, national director for Miss Lumiere Philippines, announces that the voting for the national beauty pageant has started. Says Legaspi: "Support your favorite candidates by voting daily. The winner will automatically be on the top 10. Voting ends on Sept. 29 at 6 p.m." The grand coronation night of Miss Lumiere Philippines 2018 pageant will be held at Star Theate...