It was in 2008 when former beauty queen Janina San Miguel was crowned as Binibining Pilipinas-World.
But her winning stint sparked controversy at the time.
She gained flak in the local pageantry over her performance during the Question and Answer (Q&A) portion of the defunct pageant after she lost her composure and gave an unfocused and rambling response to the question raised to her.
In this article, Newspapers.ph looks back at the Q&A of Janina during the Bb. Pilipinas pageant in 2008.
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Here’s the transcript of Janina’s Q&A during Binibining Pilipinas 2008:
Paolo Bediones: Janina San Miguel!
Paolo Bediones: Janina, how are you?
Janina San Miguel: I’m fine.
Paolo Bediones: Alright, so you won two of the major awards; Best in Long Gown, Best in Swimsuit. Do you feel any pressure right now?
Janina: No, I don’t feel any pressure right now.
Paolo Bediones: Confident, alright! Please choose the name of the judge.
Paolo Bediones: We have, Miss Vivienne Tan.
Vivienne Tan: Good evening!
Janina: Good evening!
Vivienne Tan: The question is, what role did your family play to you as a candidate to Binibining Pilipinas?
Janina San Miguel: Well, my family’s role for me is so important b’coz there was the wa- they’re, they was the one who’s… very… Hahahaha… Oh I’m so sorry, Ahhmm… My pamily… My family… Oh my god… I’m… Ok, I’m so sorry… I… I told you that I’m so confident… Eto, Ahhmm, Wait… Hahahaha, Ahmmm, Sorry guys because this was really my first pageant ever b’coz I’m only 17 years old and ahahaha I, I did not expect that I came from, I came from one of the tough 10. Hmmm, so… but I said dot my family is the most important persons in my life. Thank you.
Paulo Bediones: Candidate number 15, Janina San Miguel
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