Short biography
Precious Lara San Agustin Quigaman (January 3, 1983. Manila, Philippines) is a model and freelance webpage writer who won the 2005 Miss International beauty pageant held in Tokyo, Japan. She is the fourth Filipina to have won the crown, after Gemma Cruz in 1964, Aurora Pijuan in 1971, and Melanie Marquez in 1979. She was also the Binibining Pilipinas International title holder for 2005.
Based in Bristol, United Kingdom, Quigaman is the eldest of four children of the late Nelson Quigaman and the former Princesita San Agustin, a registered nurse. She grew up in Binan, Laguna, and eventually Manama, Bahrain where her father worked. After five years, she returned to Binan and finished high school at La Consolacion College.
Education
Before moving to Baharain she took up Communication Arts that lasted a semester at the University of Sto. Tomas in Manila. In the UK she attended Filton College where she studied Media Production and Communication. She also took up a Bachelor of Arts in Childhood and Youth Studies at Bristol's Open University for a year.
Career
First job was a promotion personnel, giving away chocolates to customers. She also worked as a till assitant at Marks & Spencers for 2 years. She also worked part time as a Supporting Artiste for BBC's Casualty- America's counterpart of ER.
Awards & recognitions
People of the Year- 2005
Presidential Order of Lakandula: Champion for Life (Alongside Manny Pacquiao given by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo).
Nominee for 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Movie. New Actress Award 2007
more information
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Quick info about plq!
full name:
Precious Lara San Agustin Quigaman
nick names: pre, prec, lara- whatever!
birthdate: 03 January 1983
nationality: Filipino
address: Bristol, UK
mob no: email me for it!
father: Nelson Quigaman
mother: Precy Quigaman
sister: Arni Quigaman
Bros: Jonjo and Riel Quigaman
mother: Precy Quigaman
sister: Arni Quigaman
Bros: Jonjo and Riel Quigaman
height: 5'6
weight: 110 lbs
vital stats: 32-24-34
hair colour: dark brown
skin colour: brown?
eye colour: brown
weight: 110 lbs
vital stats: 32-24-34
hair colour: dark brown
skin colour: brown?
eye colour: brown
fave colour: pink, purple, black, white, gray, brown... urggghhh.. all of them!
fave food: filipino, thai, chinese & indian
fave snack: chocolate, chocolate, chocolate!
fave perfume: D&G Light Blue, Elizabeth Arden's Green tea
fave flowers: roses, oriental lilies
fave type of music: any as long as it's Gospel
fave singer: My sis!
fave film: G.I. Jane!, Pretty Woman, Shrek, Lord of the Rings, Left Behind, Tribulation, Revelation, Judgement,
fave actor: Tom Hanks, Ben Stiller
fave actress: Demi Moore, Julia Roberts
fave cartoons: Rugrats, Wild Thornberrys
fave cartoon character: Tommy
fave book: The Bible, Heavenly Man, Joshua Harris' books
fave verse: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Phil 4:13
fave chapter: Isaiah 40
fave food: filipino, thai, chinese & indian
fave snack: chocolate, chocolate, chocolate!
fave perfume: D&G Light Blue, Elizabeth Arden's Green tea
fave flowers: roses, oriental lilies
fave type of music: any as long as it's Gospel
fave singer: My sis!
fave film: G.I. Jane!, Pretty Woman, Shrek, Lord of the Rings, Left Behind, Tribulation, Revelation, Judgement,
fave actor: Tom Hanks, Ben Stiller
fave actress: Demi Moore, Julia Roberts
fave cartoons: Rugrats, Wild Thornberrys
fave cartoon character: Tommy
fave book: The Bible, Heavenly Man, Joshua Harris' books
fave verse: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Phil 4:13
fave chapter: Isaiah 40
hobbies: Reading, watching TV, surfing the net, web writing, sketching, film making
indoor, outdoor games: scrabble, pictionary/ charade, boggles, monopoly, table tennis, volleyball, badminton
indoor, outdoor games: scrabble, pictionary/ charade, boggles, monopoly, table tennis, volleyball, badminton
