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 29th, 2007 at 2:29 pm
hi..kahit di ka nakapasok sa top 15,ikaw parin ang pinakamaganda..atleast,u try your best…diba,ate?>
May 29th, 2007 at 7:27 am
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May 29th, 2007 at 12:20 am
my previous comment was deleted? why, because i spoke of the truth that Ms. Universe is also about politics, whichever country has the most of American interest will surely win the crown, deserving or not.
May 29th, 2007 at 12:13 am
Just what Ms. Gloria Diaz told her , just enjoy the experience and take a lot of photo souvenirs , with or withou the crown, for as long as she did her best to represent her country, Ms. Philippines is already a winner. After all, what is beautiful to us may not be beautiful to others aside from the fact that beauty pageant is also about politics and American fascism, in 1960 - 70s, Philippines is the apple of the eye of Americans which resulted to our bets winning the title but after that, even when Miriam Quiambao deserved to win the title, she did not get the crown.
May 28th, 2007 at 11:58 pm
I think she is the best, they are just biased to Philippine beauty, I think. Global beauties favors Korea, I don’t know why, they said she went through plastic surgery and in her interview video, she looks like she’s reading her answers and no eye contact. I hope Anna will surprise everyone, let’s pray that she takes home tge crown and bring our country pride.