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Miss International 2005 Lara Quigaman (left) and Binibining Pilipinas International 2024 Myrna Esguerra

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17628585787472-Composite (3) 11.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Miss International 2005 Lara Quigaman (left) and Binibining Pilipinas International 2024 Myrna Esguerra. Myrna Esguerra/Facebook"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Miss International 2005 Lara Quigaman (left) and Binibining Pilipinas International 2024 Myrna Esguerra. <em>Myrna Esguerra/Facebook</em></span></span></span>Myrna Esguerra is honored to have received the blessing of Lara Quigaman, one of the Philippines&#x27; Miss International titleholders, as she represents the country in this year&#x27;s edition of the pageant. </div><p>On Facebook, the beauty queen from Abra shared a video of Quigaman showing her support, believing she has what it takes to win the crown. </p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m really so excited for you as you represent our country in Miss International. This is going to be such a meaningful and beautiful journey for you, and I know how much heart and preparation you have poured into this moment,&quot; said the Miss International 2005 titleholder. </p><p>&quot;I will be praying and cheering for you every step of the way. Mabuhay ka, God bless you. Now please, Myrna, bring our crown back,&quot; she added. </p><p>And while she hopes that the Miss International crown will return to the Philippines, Quigaman reminded Esguerra that the pageant is also &quot;about the message you bring and the love that you give through your story.&quot; </p><p>&quot;And more than anything, be kind and let your light shine from within,&quot; she said. </p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=315&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F2238194776678874%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="315" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Touched by Quigaman&#x27;s gesture, Esguerra said she hopes to get the chance to meet her someday.</p><p>&quot;Thank you for your inspiring words of encouragement and support, they truly touched my heart deeply,&quot; she said.</p><p>The Binibining Pilipinas International 2024 titleholder went on: &quot;You&#x27;ve always been such a beautiful representation of a strong, kind, and graceful Filipina woman, and your message has filled my heart with so much happiness and inspiration.&quot; </p><p><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/11/10/ph-s-myrna-esguerra-flies-to-japan-for-miss-international-2025-1250">Esguerra is already in Tokyo, Japan</a> for the Miss International 2025 pageant, with the coronation night set on November 27. </p><p>She recently visited the Philippine Embassy in Japan and received a warm welcome from Deputy Head of Mission Christian De Jesus. </p><p>&quot;Being surrounded by the Filipino community so far from home reminded me of the strength, unity, and warmth that define who we are as Filipinos no matter where we are in the world,&quot; she said. </p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1762858916769580869286_2629923807368049_8883299029537867064_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Myrna Esguerra/Facebook"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Myrna Esguerra/Facebook </span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1762858960781581088182_2629923897368040_3703553065047511099_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Myrna Esguerra/Facebook"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Myrna Esguerra/Facebook </span></span></span></div><p>Esguerra had more than a year to prepare for this year&#x27;s Miss International pageant, where she aims to win the Philippines&#x27; 7th crown. </p><p>Aside from Quigaman, she was able to<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/pageants-beauty-queens/2025/10/28/-sobrang-prepared-po-tayo-ph-s-myrna-esguerra-all-set-for-miss-international-2025-1942"> get advice from another Filipina Miss International titleholder, Bea Rose Santiago</a>, who won the title in 2013.</p>

<p>Myrna Esguerra is honored to have received the blessing of Lara Quigaman, one of the Philippines' Miss International titleholders, as she represents the country in this year's edition of the pageant. </p>

Myrna Esguerra is honored to have received the blessing of Lara Quigaman, one of the Philippines' Miss International titleholders, as she represents the country in this year's edition of the pageant.

Former Miss International Lara Quigaman tells Myrna Esguerra: 'Bring our crown back'

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Former Miss International Lara Quigaman tells Myrna Esguerra: 'Bring our crown back'

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Published November 11, 2025 07:03 PM PHT

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