Maricar Balagtas

Maricar Balagtas
Born	Maricar Manalaysay Balagtas July 29, 1983 (1983-07-29) (age 28) Plaridel, Bulacan, Philippines
Height	5'8"
Hair color	Black
Eye color	Dark Brown
Measurements	34-24-34.5

Maricar Manalaysay Balagtas (born July 29, 1983), of the Philippines, is the first Filipino delegate to win the Miss Globe International title in 2001 and represented the Philippines in the 2004 Miss Universe pageant.

A native of Plaridel, Bulacan, she graduated from Centro Escolar University as a Communications major.

Maricar first gained national attention upon competing in the Binibining Pilipinas Pageant three times (2000,2001 and 2004),In her first attempt she was unplaced and on the second attempt she placed 2nd runner up, hence, was sent to represent the country in the Miss Globe International in Istanbul, Turkey in the same year and win. In 2004 she joined Bb. Pilipinas again and eventually won Bb. Pilipinas Universe title.

She was chosen to represent the country in the Miss Universe 2004 in Quito, Ecuador. She was unplaced in the finals.

See also

• Binibining Pilipinas

External links

• Miss Globe Official Website
• Missosology - Maricar Manalaysay Balagtas

Preceded by Joan Chópite	Miss Globe International 2001	Succeeded by Jennifer Schooler
Preceded by Carla Balingit	Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2004	Succeeded by Gionna Cabrera

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Name	Balagtas, Maricar
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Date of birth	July 29, 1983
Place of birth	Plaridel, Bulacan, Philippines
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