Precious Lara Quigaman

Precious Lara Quigaman
Precious Lara San Agustin Quigaman-Alcaraz, (born 3 January 1983) is a Filipino actress, multi-product endorser and beauty queen who won the Miss International 2005 beauty pageant held in Tokyo, Japan. She is the fourth Filipino to have won the crown, after Gemma Cruz in 1964, Aurora Pijuan in 1970, and Melanie Marquez in 1979. Prior to winning Miss International, Quigaman joined Binibining Pilipinas twice, first in 2001 and last in 2005. The latter ultimately earned her the title of Binibining Pilipinas International.
Biography
Based in Bristol, United Kingdom, Quigaman is the eldest of four children of Nelson Quigaman of Ligao City in the province of Albay and Princesita San Agustin, a registered nurse. She grew up in Biñan, Laguna, and eventually Bahrain, where her father worked. After five years, she returned to Biñan and finished high school at La Consolacion College. Before moving to Bahrain, she studied for a semester at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila. In England, she attended South Gloucestershire and Stroud College, originally called Filton College where she studied Media Production and Communication.
Quigaman got engaged to her longtime boyfriend, Marco Alcaraz in 2010 and got married in a civil ceremony on 1 January 2011 in Vancouver, Canada. Got married again on July 8, 2012 in a Christian wedding ceremony that was held at the Hacienda Isabela in Tagaytay City.
She gave birth to a seven-pound baby boy on 10 November, 12:52 a.m. via cesarean section at the Asian Hospital and Medical Center in Alabang, Muntinlupa.
Quigaman is a Born-again Christian and was criticized by netizens after several of her Instagram post were taken to oppose Pope Francis visiting the country.
Filmography
Television
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Network
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| rowspan="2"| 2023 || FPJ's Batang Quiapo || young Tindeng || rowspan="2"| Kapamilya Channel
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| Linlang ||
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| rowspan="4"| 2022 || Family Feud || Guest || rowspan=3| GMA Network
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| Magpakailanman: Ang Bulag Na Ilaw ng Tahanan || Jane Orlino
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| Magpakailanman: Teenage Mama || Joan
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| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Slot Machine || Luzviminda "Baby" Ybañez || rowspan="2" |Kapamilya Channel
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| 2021 || Maalaala Mo Kaya: TV || Evelyn Alcantara
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| 2019–2020 || The Killer Bride || Alicia "Alice" Montero-Dela Torre / Bella Donna || rowspan="7" | ABS-CBN
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| rowspan="3"| 2019 || SEA Games 2019 Opening Ceremony || Muse / Malaysia Delegation
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| Ipaglaban Mo: Nanay || Carina Sevilla
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| Wansapanataym: Mr. CUTEpido || Onang
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| rowspan=3|2018 || Halik || Loida Ybañez-Montefalco
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| Bagani || Dilag
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| Ipaglaban Mo: Hazing || Helen
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| rowspan=4|2017 || Love is... ||Angela || GMA Network
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| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bandila || Gracia || rowspan=6|ABS-CBN
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| Ipaglaban Mo: Dukot || Elsa
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| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Rehab Center || Baby
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| rowspan=10|2016 || Till I Met You || Lorraine Dee
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| Magpahanggang Wakas || Gina Meyers
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| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Radyo || Erlinda
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| Karelasyon || Liza || rowspan=2 | GMA Network
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| A1 Ko Sa 'Yo || Herself
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| Wansapanataym: Candy's Crush || Pinky Balane || rowspan=11|ABS-CBN
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| Ipaglaban Mo: Kabataan || Andrew's Mother
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| My Super D || Mikaelas
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| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pasa || Mila
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| All of Me || Vicente's mother
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| rowspan=5|2015 || Maalaala Mo Kaya: Gasa || Jennifer
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| You're My Home || Veronica "Roni" Tesnado
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| Ipaglaban Mo: Nagkunwaring Baliw || April
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| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bracelet || Alma
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| Ipaglaban Mo: Akin Ang Anak Mo || Trining
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| rowspan=9|2014 || It's Showtime || Guest Hurado
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| Pinoy Beauty Queen Academy || Judge || rowspan=1| GMA News TV
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| Luv U || Lisa Domingo || rowspan=5|ABS-CBN
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| Hawak Kamay || Sophia Bustos-Agustin
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| Sana Bukas pa ang Kahapon || Jasmine Ruiz-Buenavista
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| Ipaglaban Mo: Hindi Ko Sinasadya, Yaya || Ella
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| Moon of Desire || Mia Ricafrente
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| Sarap Diva || Herself/Guest || GMA Network
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| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Seashells || Lani || rowspan=9|ABS-CBN
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| rowspan=4|2013 || Juan dela Cruz || Queen Nerea
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| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Alitaptap || Brian's mother
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| Little Champ || Helen Caballero
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| Kahit Konting Pagtingin || Olga
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| rowspan=5|2012 || Maalaala Mo Kaya: Flyers || Young Auring
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| It's Showtime || Guest Hurado
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| Wansapanataym: Sandy And The Super Sandok || Isay
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| Princess and I ||Queen Isabel
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| Paparazzi || Herself || TV5
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| rowspan=6|2011 || Maalaala Mo Kaya: Manok || Analina || rowspan="20" |ABS-CBN
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| Wansapanataym: OMG, Oh My Ghost || Claire Delgado
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| Wansapanataym: Dirty Larry || Lisa
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| Binibining Pilipinas 2011 || Co-Host
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| Pablo S. Gomez's: Mutya || Cordelia Sardenas
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| Sabel || Cassandra Zaragosa
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| rowspan=4|2010 || Imortal || Ceres
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| Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Impostor || Monique Benitez
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| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Diploma || Rima
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| Showtime || Judge
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| 2009–2010 || May Bukas Pa || Selda Sta. Maria
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| rowspan=3|2008 || Dyosa || Gorga
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| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Kandila || Laila
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| Kung Fu Kids || Shen Li Liang
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| rowspan="6" |2007 || That's My Doc || Greta
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| Princess Sarah || Sarah's mother
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| Your Song: Salamat || Darlene
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| Wowowee || Co-host
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| Pilipinas Game KNB || Player
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| Maalaala Mo Kaya: Diary || Darlene
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| 2006 || Encantadia: Pag-Ibig Hanggang Wakas || Adult Cassandra || rowspan=2|GMA Network
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| 2005 || Binibining Pilipinas 2005 || Herself / Contestant / Binibining Pilipinas-International 2005
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Films
Awards and achievements
People Asia Magazine: 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
References
External links
1983 births
People from Albay
Actors from Taguig
Recipients of the Order of Lakandula
Bicolano actors
Filipino expatriates in the United Kingdom
Living people
Bicolano people
Miss International winners
Miss International 2005 delegates
Binibining Pilipinas winners
GMA Network personalities
ABS-CBN personalities
Star Magic
Filipino female models
Filipino film actresses
Filipino television personalities
Actresses from Metro Manila
Actresses from Laguna (province)
People from Biñan
Filipino Christians
Filipino evangelicals