Mj lastimosa bb pilipinas biography

Bb. Pilipinas-Universe Mary Jean ‘MJ’ Lastimosa admits she had second thoughts about joining the prestigious beauty pageant.

“It was a last-minute decision,” she told the press last April 2.  “I prayed about it in late December at Shamcey (Supsup’s) wedding.  While I was in the US, a lot of friends were telling me they adjusted the age limit (from 25 to 26).”

So MJ, the self-confessed non-risk taker took the leap of faith and filed her application for the third time. The rest, as they say, is history.

Toughest decision

“Joining the Binibini was the toughest decision I’ve ever made,” the 26-year-old North Cotabato beauty said.

Like the rest of her fellow queens, the fact that she’s wearing the crown has yet to sink in.  MJ knows she has to bring home a title that has eluded the country for years.  The last Filipina to win the Miss Universe title is Margie Moran-Floriendo, way back in 1973.

But MJ would like to think positive.  She refuses to think of the pressure and would rather dwell on positive things, like the people who support her.

Relax muna

“Kapag may pressure kaagad, nawawala ang freshness.  Relax muna. Gusto ko pa i-savor (ang moment).”

MJ is not afraid because she believes in the people rooting for her.

“Confident ako sa mga taong nakapaligid sa akin. Alam nila ang kailangan kong gawin para maipanalo ang pageant.  Kapag naniniwala ka sa sarili mong maganda ka, yon ang mapapakita mo sa tao.”

Does this mean MJ doesn’t think she’s beautiful?

“Mas feel ko lang ngayon at yon ang ineembrace ko.”

For Cotabato

MJ wants to win the crown next year, not just for the Philippines but for her home province, which is celebrating its centennial year.

“Yon din ang inspiration ko.”

Stella Marquez-Araneta, head of Bb. Pilipinas  Charities Inc. and the former Bb. Pilipinas beauty queens, will see to it that MJ, and the rest of her fellow queens – Bb. Pilipinas-International Mary Anne Bianca Guidotti, Bb. P

Filipina beauty queen, engineer, actress, host, and television presenter

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Ramirez and the surname or paternal family name is Lastimosa.

Mary Jean Ramirez Lastimosa (Tagalog pronunciation:[lɐstɪˈmɔsɐ]) is a Filipina beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Philippines 2014. She represented the Philippines at Miss Universe 2014 and placed in the Top 10.

Early life and education

Mary Jean Ramirez Lastimosa was born to a Saudi father and a Filipino mother. She finished her Computer Engineering degree with honors at the University of Mindanao in Davao City.

Pageantry

Lastimosa competed in local pageants, winning Davao’s Loveliest in 2005, Mutya ng University of Mindanao in 2006, Miss Regional and Miss National PRISAA in 2007, and again Mutya ng Davao and Reyna ng Aliwan in 2008 prior to winning Binibining Pilipinas.

Binibining Pilipinas 2011

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In 2011, Lastimosa was second runner-up at Binibining Pilipinas 2011. Shamcey Supsup won the pageant.

Binibining Pilipinas 2012

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In 2012, Lastimosa reached the top 12 at Binibining Pilipinas 2012, and also won the Miss Philippine Airlines and Miss Avon Philippines awards.Janine Tugonon won the said pageant.

Binibining Pilipinas 2014

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Lastimosa entered Binibining Pilipinas 2014 and won the title of Miss Universe Philippines 2014, gaining the right to represent the Philippines at Miss Universe 2014.

During the question and answer portion of the pageant, she was asked by Miss Universe 2013, Gabriela Isler: "March is the women’s month. For you, what is the greatest advantage of being a woman?" She replied:^[14

All I know about Mary Jean “MJ” Lastimosa is her two failed attempts for a Binibining Pilipinas crown and a curse who break the top 5 consecutive placement of the Philippines in Miss universe. What we don’t know is that behind her wide convincing smile is a giant courage and perseverance to give an honor to her country up to her last breath.

Mj who turned to be the brightest star in the universe is indeed a woman of charm, charisma and power. It is easy for her to reach as a semi-finalist in every single pageant (other contestant can’t even reach the top 15), that reason alone would justify that MJ indeed has a fire to burn when she is on stage. She just need someone who will light the torch and so everything will work as it should be. . .

2011, when this Davao eagle flew the first time to Bb. Pilipinas pageant and placed a second runner up to her later best-friend Shamcey Supsup. If you believe luck and destiny, then that Mj’s crown on the photo below is indeed a sign that there are big things that is in store for her in pageant world.

2012, Mj tried again in joining Bb. Pilipinas for the second time. A lot more fiercer, bolder and most prepared contestant which was considered to be the ACES AND QUEENS banner bearer. Winning 2 special awards, Miss Philippine Airlines and Miss Avon also gave her fans a false sense of security. I thought that that was a sure sign of bigger things to come for MJ Lastimosa but she left the stage crown-less.

Late 2013, with high hopes, anticipation and cause of a huge campaign made in social media by her loyal fans (Mj all the way), Mj decided to give a last shot for Bb. Pilipinas. A risk taker was given 2 options, a crown or nothing. All of a fortunate scenarios, when destiny is calling to be on her side, BPCI decided to adjust an age limit quite enough for her to be qualified for Miss universe eligibility. Mj asked aces and queens to open a door for her for a last minute