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Janina San Miguel Backs Out of the Miss World Beauty Contest

Janina San Miguel Backs Out of the Miss World Beauty Contest

Bb. Pilipinas-World winner Janina San Miguel resigned as the country’s Bb. Pilipinas-World title holder. This means that Janina San Miguel will not be competing in the Miss World contest. Danielle Castaño will replace Janina San Miguel as the official Philippine representative, reports indicate.

In case you did not know, Janina San Miguel became an instant celebrity via a controversial win of the Binibining Pilipinas-World title this year. Many Filipinos here and abroad got mad the Bb. Pilipinas organizers because of Janina San Miguel’s victory of the Bb. Pilipinas-World title.

Moreover, GMA News stated that

Beauty queen Janina San Miguel has resigned as the country’s official representative to the 2008 Miss World beauty pageant.

A statement from the Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc. (BPCI) said San Miguel cited as reason for her decision the recent death of his grandfather.

“The untimely demise of her grandfather, among other personal reasons, has caused her undue stress, thus hindering her from fulfilling her duties for the said title,” the BPCI statement read.

“BPCI wishes to express its gratitude to Ms. San Miguel for this act of graciousness and concern for the country. They also wish her well in her future endeavors,” it added.

In accordance with BCPI’s rules and regulations, 1st Runner-Up Danielle Castaño will replace San Miguel as the official Philippine representative who will vie for the Ms. World 2008 plum in Johannesburg.

Do think Janina San Miguel’s backing out of the Miss World competition a good move?

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One Response to "Janina San Miguel Backs Out of the Miss World Competition"

  1. 1 4Avatars v0.3.1 Miss Take
    October 8th, 2008 at 4:08 am  

    Janina San Miguel should really back out of the Miss World beauty pageant. She should not have won the Bb. Pilipinas-Miss World 2008 title in the first place.

    It’s a good move that Janina backed out of the Miss World competition kundi baka maging kahiya-hiya lang tayo.

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