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!
May 27th, 2007 at 9:45 pm
you know what, it is better to have her than anyone else with only beauty to show. Maybe those who are attacking her are just showing the typical Filipino attitude of “inggit”. A cum laude grad, a law student, UPian at that. Inggit lang kau no! Kayo ba both beauty and brains? I doubt, iilan lang ganun. Let us just show our support. Okey!
May 27th, 2007 at 12:58 pm
I doubt that she’ll place in the semi-finalist. The Japanese delegate Riyo Mori is more prepared in terms of training and wardrobe. Kudos to Inez Ligron, Riyo’s National Director.
Ana’s mom was interviewed over TFC and said that Ana would nail down the interview. Unfortunately, interview is just one of the criteria in selection of semi-finalist. Ana could not also claim that she’s the only brain and beauty. There’s Miss USA, Rachel Smith who’s also a Magna Cum Laude and was once a volunteer in Oprah Winfrey School in South Africa.
May 27th, 2007 at 2:45 am
She’s not a favorite in Mexico, it was korea also who was best in interview.
May 26th, 2007 at 2:55 am
I always believe that women can do a better job just as much as men can if not greater. Keep up the good work.
More power to you, Anna. Go Philippines!
May 25th, 2007 at 3:42 pm
It’s nice to hear that the Philippine rep for the Miss Universe is both beauty & brains,it just shows how far the Filipino woman has achived.Gone were the days of stereotype typical woman,staying @ home & taking care of the children.Now we have 2 women Presidents,soon to be 4 senators!To all our mothers,daugthers,nieces,grandmas,Mabuhay!May you continue to blaze the path of glory.