Bb. Pilipinas Pageant Winner

Another set of beauties were crowned as Philippines ambassador of goodwill and beauty.
Janina San Miguel, a 17 year-old lass was declared the 2008 Bb. Pilipinas-World. Jennifer Barrientos was Bb. Pilipinas-Universe and Patricia Fernandez is Bb. Pilipinas-International. The pageant was held last March 9, 2008 at the Araneta Colesium in Quezon City, Philippines. It was a night of succeed to some but everyone was in awed when San Miguel was included in the list of winners.

Janina San Miguel

Age: 17 years old

Mass Communications student at University of the East

Why did you join?

“To gain a lot of experiences, new friends and opportunities” “Bata pa talaga ako, dream ko na ito talaga. Nakikita ko sa TV and I think it’s a nice experience. I knew then that I would try it.”

What makes you stand out from the rest?

“My confidence and mypersonality, even if this is my first time in a big pageant. I was first runner-up in Miss UE.”

Jennifer Barrientos is the Binibining Pilipinas-Universe titleholder for 2008. She is the official representative of the Philippines to the Miss Universe pageant that will take place in Nha Trang, Vietnam in July 15, 2008.

FAST FACTS:

Jennifer Barrientos (Beauty pageant titleholder)

Birth name: Jennifer Tarol Barrientos

Birth location: Philippines

Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black Ethnicity: Filipino Title(s): Bb Pilipinas-Universe 2008 Major Competition(s): Binibining Pilipinas (winner)

Patricia Fernandez, who was named Bb. Pilipinas-International. Earlier, she won the special award, Ms. Natasha.

Asked during the question and answer portion, which person she admires the most, she answered "Mother Theresa." She was on her way to impressing the judges with her answer until she made a blooper by saying "I believe all of us should do her." She quickly corrected herself afterwards.

The 22-year-old speech communication graduate from the University of the Philippines reportedly fainted backstage before the announcement of the winners. She was quickly attended to and recovered in time for the announcement.