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Another Filipina won 1st runner-up in the Miss Lumiere International World 2017 beauty pageant held in Malaysia on November 4. Sammie Anne Legaspi of Ilocos Norte finished second to Miss Siberia who won the title. Other winners were Miss Borneo, 2nd runner-up; Miss Fiji, 3rd runner-up; and Miss Vietnam, 4th runner-up. On Nov. 3, Nelda Ibe also finished second in the Miss Globe 2017 contest held in Albania. Born and raised in San Pedro, Laguna, Legaspi said that her parents and elder brother are volunteer preachers. "I am the daughter of volunteer preachers. And since my parents do not have regular income, I use all my God-given talents to support my family. I stopped my studies so I can focus on supporting them because I always believe that education will always be there if I wanted to go back. On the other hand, I can’t have my family forever by my side so I am giving everything that I can offer,” Legaspi said. Before she was crowned Miss Philippine Islands, Le...

The Miss Philippine Islands 2017 beauty pageant took to the next level after the resorts wear and swimwear competitions were held at the Torre Venezia Suites in Timog, Quezon City. Thirty candidates are competing for three titles at the Miss Island Philippines 2017 beauty pageant. Presented by Mediascapes Inc. the grand coronation of the Miss Island Philippines contest will be held at the Tanghalang Pasigueno on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. The inaugural winners of the Miss Island Philippines will represent the country in competitions abroad namely Miss Glory of Universe in India, Miss World Bikini Model International in India and Miss Lumiere International in Singapore. At the preliminary competitions, Sammie Anne Legaspi was chosen Best in Resorts Wear. First runner-up honors went to Miss Laguna while Miss Paranaque was second runner-up. Joymayane Barcoma of Tarlac City was awarded Best In Swimsuit. Miss Ilocos Sur was first runner-up while Miss Paranaque, second runner-up. ...