WE have high hopes for Bb. Pilipinas-Universe Anna Theresa Licaros, and we’ll be rooting for her all the way as she aims to make the country proud in the Miss Universe 2007 competition in Mexico City on May 28 (May 29, Manila Time).
Don’t you just love her? 
You hear it all the time, but in her case she really is beauty and brains.
Check out her Miss Universe vlog (video blog).
Here’s a copy of her interview on the Miss Universe site:
What are your interests and what do you enjoy doing the most?
Reading, collecting fairy tales, case digest making, writing, and playing Scrabble, Backgammon and Mahjong. I also enjoy taking public transportation. I actually feel sexiest and most attractive after riding the metro rail transit or taking the Jeep, which is a form of public transportation in the Philippines. I also attribute a sense of empowerment in moving around by myself and a feeling of independence when I commute.
What is your career ambition?
I would like to become a successful lawyer someday, engaged in a trailblazing practice focused on children’s rights cases.
Describe where you were raised and what your childhood was like.
I was raised in a small town east of Manila called Cainta. It is located in the province of Rizal and is very near the city where I went to school. Cainta is what you would call a suburban area, and I enjoyed my childhood there because of the peaceful and calm environment and its proximity to the hustle and bustle of the city. My childhood memories include lazy afternoons relaxing and playing in our backyard, playing house and barbecue picnics with my family.
What do you want the judges to know about you?
I am a very dynamic person. When I decide to do something I commit myself to it and I really follow through.
Here are some of her photos courtesy of Agence France-Presse.
And here are group pics with the other beauties vying for the Miss Universe crown.
ABS-CBN will be airing the pageant live on May 29 at 9: 30 a.m. You could also check out the NBC Miss Universe 2007 site.
Go, Miss Philippines!
October 16th, 2007 at 6:19 am
ur d best……..
September 18th, 2007 at 4:26 pm
hay naku! kayat hindi nila pinapasok si teredahil takot lang sila na manoalo ang philippines.
August 23rd, 2007 at 11:08 am
your so nice
August 19th, 2007 at 12:12 pm
Just ignore of those who have negative comments on Terry. I’m so proud of her. Terry has a pure heart. Winning Ms. Photogenic is great. I hope that she will enter a showbiz career like Miriam Quiambao and Precious Quigaman. Terry Licaros is one of the most beautiful and mos decorated girls here in PH!!!!!
August 8th, 2007 at 7:26 am
I felt disappointed about Anna Theresa Licarios. It’s 34 years nang crownless ang bansa natin sa Miss Universe. Almost equalized with India, Thailand, Australia & Japan! Hanggang Miss Photogenic na lang ba tayo umaasa sa award na iyon! It’s just a consolation prize for her pero hanggang doon na lang ba?
The Binibining Pilipinas Organization must reform for a better change. Stella Marquez-Araneta must step down of that organization!