Miss International is a Japan-based international major beauty pageant organized by the International Culture Association. First held in 1960, it is the fourth largest pageant in the world in terms of the number of national winners participating in the international contest.
María Stella Márquez de Araneta, often styled as Madame Stella de Araneta, is a Colombian-Filipino pageant director and beauty queen. She grew up in New York City and moved back to Colombia, where she became a pageant titleholder. As Miss Colombia, she was crowned the first Miss International in 1960. She obtained her Filipino citizenship via naturalization in 1970.
Binibining Pilipinas is the oldest active national beauty pageant in the Philippines. Founded in 1964, it currently selects Filipina representatives to compete in one of the Big Four international beauty pageants—Miss International, as well as representatives to other international pageants, such as The Miss Globe.
Precious Lara San Agustin Quigaman-Alcaraz, is a Filipino actress and beauty queen who won Miss International 2005, in Tokyo, Japan. She is the fourth Filipino to have won, after Gemma Cruz in 1964, Aurora Pijuan in 1970, and Melanie Marquez in 1979. Prior to winning Miss International, Quigaman competed in Binibining Pilipinas twice, 2001 and 2005, where she won the title of Binibining Pilipinas International.
Valerie Susan Holmes is a British model and beauty queen who was the 1969 winner of the Miss International beauty pageant. She was the first delegate from her country to win the competition.
Aurora McKenney Pijuan is a Filipino philanthropist, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss International 1970.
Saint Scholastica's College, also referred to by its acronym SSC or colloquially St. Scho, is a private Catholic basic and higher education institution for women founded and managed by the Congregation of the Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing in a 3.66 hectares (36,600 m2) lot in Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was established in 1906 initially offering elementary academic programs. It started admitting high school students in 1907 and opened its collegiate department in 1920. It pioneered in formal music education in the Philippines, opening a Conservatory of Music in 1907.
Miss Universe 1979 was the 28th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Perth Entertainment Centre in Perth, Australia, on 20 July 1979.
Miss Earth 2005 was the fifth edition of the Miss Earth pageant, held at the University of the Philippines Theater in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on October 23, 2005.
Miss World 1974 was the 24th edition of the Miss World pageant, held on 22 November 1974 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, United Kingdom. The event was viewed by an estimated 30 million people, and was a "Wide World Special" on the ABC Television Network.
Miss International 1960 was the first edition of the Miss International pageant, held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, United States, on August 12, 1960.
Miss International 1978, the 18th Miss International pageant, was held on November 10, 1978 at the Mielparque in Tokyo, Japan. Katherine Ruth earned United States's second Miss International crown.
Miss International 1977, the 17th Miss International pageant was held on July 1, 1977 at the Imperial Garden Theater in Tokyo, Japan. Pilar Medina earned Spain's first Miss International crown.
Miss International 1988, the 28th Miss International pageant, was held on July 17, 1988 in Gifu, Japan and hosted by Masumi Okada. Catherine Alexandra Gude of Norway was crowned at the end of the event.
Miss International 1991, the 31st Miss International pageant, was held on October 13, 1991 in Tokyo, Japan. Agnieszka Kotlarska earned Poland's first Miss International crown.
Binibining Pilipinas 2010 was the 47th edition Binibining Pilipinas. It took place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on March 6, 2010.
Miss International 1971, the 11th Miss International pageant, was held on May 26, 1971 at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California, United States once more. 50 contestants competed for the pageant. At the end of the contest, Jane Hansen from New Zealand was crowned as Miss International 1971 by outgoing titleholder, Aurora Pijuan from the Philippines.
Bea Rose Monterde Santiago is a Filipino actress, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss International 2013 on December 17, 2013. Prior to her win at Binibining Pilipinas, she was a Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011 titleholder who represented the Filipino community in Canada. She was a fashion model for Elite Model Management before joining Binibining Pilipinas 2013.
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