Precious Lara San Agustin Quigaman (January 3, 1983, Taguig, Philippines) is a model, host, freelance web page writer, and former beauty queen who won the 2005 Miss International beauty pageant held in Tokyo, Japan. She is the fourth Filipina to have won the crown, after Gemma Cruz in 1964, Aurora Pijuan in 1970, and Melanie Marquez in 1979. She was also the Binibining Pilipinas International title holder for 2005.
[edit] Biography
Based in Bristol, United Kingdom, Quigaman is the eldest of four children of Nelson Quigaman of Ligao City in the province of Albay and Princesita San Agustin, a registered nurse. She grew up in Biñan, Laguna,, and eventually Bahrain, where her father worked. After five years, she returned to Biñan and finished high school at La Consolacion College. Before moving to Bahrain she studied for two years at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila. In England, she attended Filton College, where she studied Media Production and Communication. She also pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Childhood and Youth Studies at Bristol University.
In 2008, Quigaman became Nestle Philippines' Laki sa Gatas advocate for Bear Brand Milk.[1][dead link]
Quigaman is engaged to her boyfriend, Marco Alcaraz and set to marry in 2012.[2]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Television
[edit] Movies
[edit] Endorsements
Herbs and Nature's Fitrum, Nestle Bear Brand Milk, Centrum Multi-vitamins, Calayan Surgi Center, Outland Footwear, Whoops Clothing, Carmeltown, David's salon, David's spa, Dermaline, Diana Stalder,
[edit] Covergirl
- Local: Metro, People, Mirror, Exude, Mod, Woman's Journal (2x), Health Today, OFW Mag and Image Magazine, Woman Today
- International: Play (USA, Europe), BF (Japan)
[edit] Awards and Achievements
- People Asia Magazine: People of the Year- 2005
- Presidential Order of Lakandula: Champion for Life (Alongside Manny Pacquiao given by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo).
- Nominee for 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Movie. New Actress Award 2007
[edit] External links
[edit] References
| Persondata |
| Name |
Quigaman, Precious |
| Alternative names |
|
| Short description |
|
| Date of birth |
January 3, 1983 |
| Place of birth |
Manila, Philippines |
| Date of death |
|
| Place of death |
|
