Anna Theresa Licaros
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Anna Theresa Licaros nicknamed Tere, is the Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2007
titleholder.
but traces her roots to Cuenca
, Batangas
. She is the eldest in a brood that includes three brothers.
A consistent honor student, Licaros graduated with honors from elementary school in Assumption Antipolo
, and valedictorian
in high school at the same school. In 2005, she graduated Summa Cum Laude
with a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Broadcast Communication at the University of the Philippines
Diliman, garnering a General Weighted Average (GWA) of 1.161.
In 2009, she graduated salutatorian
from the University of the Philippines College of Law
. She took the 2009 Philippine Bar Examinations in September and on March 26, 2010 was one of 1451 examinees who passed out of 5,903 examinees.
The national passing rate for the 2009 Philippine Bar Exams was 25%.
during registration week in law school and was prodded to go to a talent agent for a VTR. During the VTR, the agent broached the idea of her joining the Binibining Pilipinas
beauty pageant. She signed up for the contest and eventually captured the title of Binibining Pilipinas-Universe on March 3, 2007. She was the official representative of the Philippines to the Miss Universe 2007
pageant held in Mexico City
, Mexico
.
Standing at 5 feet 9 inches, Licaros bagged a number of special awards during pageant
night
, and her impressive answer to the final question (where she was asked to choose between lovelife or the crown, and she chose the crown), enabled her to win one of the pageant's three titles.
In the Miss Universe 2007
pageant, she won the Miss Photogenic special award via a worldwide internet voting poll. She is the seventh delegate from the Philippines to have won the special award. However, she did not place in the top fifteen semifinalists.
's reality show Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition. She admitted being a fan of Frank Sinatra
, Dean Martin
and jazz music, and stated that she would like to perform a rock number on TV.
Licaros became one of the hosts in QTV 11's Fit and Fab.
Anna is now a mainstay of GMA 7's sitcom, Show Me Da Manny in 2010, this was her 2nd GMA show after Celebrity Duets in 2007.
Binibining Pilipinas 2007
Binibining Pilipinas 2007 was the 43rd edition of the Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant. The coronation night took place on March 3 at the Araneta Coliseum and broadcast by GMA Network in the Philippines, and by GMA Pinoy TV internationally....
titleholder.
Early life
Licaros was raised in Cainta, RizalRizal
Rizal is a province located in the CALABARZON , just 16 kilometers east of Manila. The province was named after the country's national hero, José Rizal. Rizal Governor Casimiro A. Ynares III on June 17, 2008 announced the transfer of the Capitol from Pasig. Its P 270-million capitol building,...
but traces her roots to Cuenca
Cuenca, Batangas
Cuenca is a 4th class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 28,581 people in 5,222 households....
, Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
. She is the eldest in a brood that includes three brothers.
A consistent honor student, Licaros graduated with honors from elementary school in Assumption Antipolo
Assumption Antipolo
Assumption Antipolo located in the city of Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines, is a private, Catholic, college-preparatory school for girls.-History:...
, and valedictorian
Valedictorian
Valedictorian is an academic title conferred upon the student who delivers the closing or farewell statement at a graduation ceremony. Usually, the valedictorian is the highest ranked student among those graduating from an educational institution...
in high school at the same school. In 2005, she graduated Summa Cum Laude
Latin honors
Latin honors are Latin phrases used to indicate the level of academic distinction with which an academic degree was earned. This system is primarily used in the United States, Canada, and in many countries of continental Europe, though some institutions also use the English translation of these...
with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in Broadcast Communication at the University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
Diliman, garnering a General Weighted Average (GWA) of 1.161.
In 2009, she graduated salutatorian
Salutatorian
Salutatorian is an academic title given, in the United States and Canada, to the second highest graduate of the entire graduating class of a specific discipline. Only the valedictorian is ranked higher. This honor is traditionally based on grade point average and number of credits taken, but...
from the University of the Philippines College of Law
University of the Philippines College of Law
University of the Philippines College of Law or UP Law is the law school of the University of the Philippines. Since 1948, it has been located at the University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City, the flagship campus of UP's seven constituent universities. Until the 1970s, night classes of...
. She took the 2009 Philippine Bar Examinations in September and on March 26, 2010 was one of 1451 examinees who passed out of 5,903 examinees.
The national passing rate for the 2009 Philippine Bar Exams was 25%.
Beauty queen
Licaros was spotted by a talent agentTalent agent
A talent agent, or booking agent, is a person who finds jobs for actors, authors, film directors, musicians, models, producers, professional athletes, writers and other people in various entertainment businesses. Having an agent is not required, but does help the artist in getting jobs...
during registration week in law school and was prodded to go to a talent agent for a VTR. During the VTR, the agent broached the idea of her joining the Binibining Pilipinas
Binibining Pilipinas
Binibining Pilipinas is the organization responsible for sponsoring the annual national beauty pageant which selects representatives of the Philippines to Miss Universe and Miss International, among others.-History:...
beauty pageant. She signed up for the contest and eventually captured the title of Binibining Pilipinas-Universe on March 3, 2007. She was the official representative of the Philippines to the Miss Universe 2007
Miss Universe 2007
Miss Universe 2007, the 56th Miss Universe pageant, took place on May 28, 2007 at the National Auditorium in Mexico City, Mexico. 77 delegates competed for the title. Riyo Mori of Japan was crowned the winner of the title by Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico....
pageant held in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
.
Standing at 5 feet 9 inches, Licaros bagged a number of special awards during pageant
Beauty contest
A beauty pageant or beauty contest, is a competition that mainly focuses on the physical beauty of its contestants, although such contests often incorporate personality, talent, and answers to judges' questions as judged criteria...
night
Night
Night or nighttime is the period of time when the sun is below the horizon. This occurs after dusk. The opposite of night is day...
, and her impressive answer to the final question (where she was asked to choose between lovelife or the crown, and she chose the crown), enabled her to win one of the pageant's three titles.
In the Miss Universe 2007
Miss Universe 2007
Miss Universe 2007, the 56th Miss Universe pageant, took place on May 28, 2007 at the National Auditorium in Mexico City, Mexico. 77 delegates competed for the title. Riyo Mori of Japan was crowned the winner of the title by Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico....
pageant, she won the Miss Photogenic special award via a worldwide internet voting poll. She is the seventh delegate from the Philippines to have won the special award. However, she did not place in the top fifteen semifinalists.
TV career
In August 2007, she joined the on the GMA NetworkGMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
's reality show Celebrity Duets: Philippine Edition. She admitted being a fan of Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the...
, Dean Martin
Dean Martin
Dean Martin was an American singer, film actor, television star and comedian. Martin's hit singles included "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "Sway", "Volare" and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?"...
and jazz music, and stated that she would like to perform a rock number on TV.
Licaros became one of the hosts in QTV 11's Fit and Fab.
Anna is now a mainstay of GMA 7's sitcom, Show Me Da Manny in 2010, this was her 2nd GMA show after Celebrity Duets in 2007.
TV Shows
- Celebrity DuetsCelebrity DuetsCelebrity Duets was an American reality television show of the progressive game-show type, which combined celebrities of different backgrounds with professional singers in a weekly elimination competition....
(GMA) - Fit And Fab (QTV)
- QuickfireQuickfire (TV show)Quickfire: 10-Minute Kitchen Wonders is a short-format television cooking show aired several times daily on GMA News TV, a subsidiary station of the GMA Network in the Philippines. The show only runs for a maximum of 10 minutes per airing and showcases recipes by its host, celebrity chef Rosebud...
with Chef Rosebud BenitezRosebud BenitezRosebud Benitez is a Filipino celebrity chef and the host of Quickfire, a 10-minute television cooking show aired several times daily on GMA News TV , a subsidiary station of the GMA Network, Inc...
(QTV) - Talentadong PinoyTalentadong PinoyTalentadong Pinoy is a reality talent show. Hosted by Ryan Agoncillo, the show displays a variety of performances from singers, dancers, actors, musicians and comedians, to contortionists, impressionists, jugglers, ventriloquists and magicians. It was based from the Got Talent series in UK, USA,...
(TV5) - guest judge - Show Me Da MannyShow Me Da MannyShow Me Da Manny is a Philippines situation comedy television series that premiered on GMA Network on August 23, 2009. It stars Manny Pacquiao and Marian Rivera. The show premiered on August 29, 2009, one week after its original premiere, on GMA Pinoy TV. The show is set to end on July 10, 2011 on...
(GMA)