Mary Jean Lastimosa Explained

Mary Jean Lastimosa
Birth Name:Mary Jean Ramirez Lastimosa
Birth Place:Tulunan, Cotabato, Philippines
Height:5 foot 7 inches[1]
Education:University of Mindanao (Computer engineering)
Miss Universe Philippines 2014

Mary Jean Ramirez Lastimosa (pronounced as /tl/) is a Filipina beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Philippines 2014. She represented the Philippines at Miss Universe 2014 and in the top 10.

Early life and education

Mary Jean Ramirez Lastimosa[2] was born to a Saudi father and a Filipino mother.[3] She finished her Computer Engineering degree with honors at the University of Mindanao in Davao City.[4] [5]

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.[6]

Binibining Pilipinas 2011

See main article: Binibining Pilipinas 2011. In 2011, Lastimosa was second runner-up at Binibining Pilipinas 2011. Shamcey Supsup won the pageant.[7] [8]

Binibining Pilipinas 2012

See main article: Binibining Pilipinas 2012. In 2012, Lastimosa reached the top 12 at Binibining Pilipinas 2012, and also won the Miss Philippine Airlines and Miss Avon Philippines awards.[9] [10] Janine Tugonon won the said pageant.[11]

Binibining Pilipinas 2014

See main article: Binibining Pilipinas 2014. 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.[12]

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:[13]

At the end of the event, she was crowned as Miss Universe Philippines 2014, and received the Best in Swimsuit award.[14] [15]

On March 15, 2015, Lastimosa crowned Pia Wurtzbach as her successor at Binibining Pilipinas 2015, held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines.[16] [17]

Miss Universe 2014

See main article: Miss Universe 2014. Lastimosa competed in Miss Universe 2014 in Doral, Florida, United States, and finished in the top 10.[18] [19] Paulina Vega of Colombia won the said pageant.[20] [21] [22] [23]

Mister Grand International

In November 2024, Lastimosa became international director for the Mister Grand International pageant.[24]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Acar . Aedarianne . 2015-07-19 . TRIVIA: Celebrity Height Charts . 2023-01-23 . GMA Network.
  2. Web site: Pacia . Sara . 2015-01-26 . #InquirerSeven Fast facts about Miss Universe-Philippines MJ Lastimosa . 2020-12-29 . . en.
  3. Web site: Magsanoc. Kai. 2014-12-23. 10 things you don't know about Miss Universe-Philippines 2014 MJ Lastimosa. 2021-12-27. Yahoo Lifestyle. en.
  4. Web site: 2014-03-31 . Fast facts about Mary Jean Lastimosa . 2021-07-10 . . en.
  5. Web site: 2014-06-29 . Mary Jean Lastimosa • Courage becomes her . 2021-07-10 . Philstar Philippine Star.
  6. Web site: Valdez . Euden . 2015-01-24 . Get to know the PH's beautiful bet to Miss Universe . 2021-07-10 . The Manila Times.
  7. Web site: 2011-04-11 . Bb. Pilipinas 2011 winners bared . 2021-05-29 . . en.
  8. Web site: Santiago . Erwin . 2011-04-11 . Shamcey Supsup wins Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2011 . 2021-07-10 . . en.
  9. Web site: Santiago . Erwin . 2012-04-16 . Binibining Pilipinas 2012 crowns new titleholders . 2021-05-29 . . en.
  10. Web site: 2012-04-15 . LIVE BLOG: Bb Pilipinas 2012 . 2021-07-10 . . en.
  11. Web site: Santiago . Erwin . 2012-04-16 . Binibining Pilipinas 2012 crowns new titleholders . 2021-09-11 . . en.
  12. Web site: Smith . Chuck . 2014-03-31 . Mary Jean Lastimosa crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2014 . 2018-11-16 . .
  13. Web site: 2014-03-31 . Bb. Pilipinas 2014 candidates in Q&A portion . 2020-12-29 . . en.
  14. Web site: 2014-03-31 . FULL LIST: Winners at the Bb Pilipinas 2014 coronation night . 2020-12-29 . . en.
  15. Web site: 2014-03-31 . Binibining Pilipinas 2014 Winners: The Complete Results List . 2020-12-29 . The Summit Express.
  16. Web site: 2015-03-16 . Wurtzbach finally bags crown, to vie for Miss Universe . 2021-07-10 . . en.
  17. Web site: Mendoza . Arvin . 2015-03-15 . Pia Wurtzbach crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2015 . 2021-09-11 . . en-US.
  18. Web site: 2015-01-26. Miss PH MJ Lastimosa fails to make it to top 5 of Miss Universe. 2021-09-11. Rappler. en.
  19. Web site: 2015-01-26. MJ Lastimosa fails to enter Miss Universe Top 5. 2021-09-11. ABS-CBN News. en.
  20. Web site: Urdaneta. Diego. 2015-01-26. Colombia's Paulina Vega wins Miss Universe title. 2021-09-11. Business Insider. en-US.
  21. Web site: Mary Jean Lastimosa. Miss Universe. en-US. 2018-11-16. Miss Universe. November 18, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181118035225/https://www.missuniverse.com/contestant/661364. dead.
  22. Web site: Chalasani. Radhika. 2015-01-25. Miss Colombia-crowned Miss Universe. 2021-09-11. CBS News.
  23. Web site: 30 January 2015. Miss Philippines MJ Lastimosa, kuntento sa naging achievement sa Miss Universe pageant. 2015-01-30. UNTV (Philippines).
  24. Web site: 17 November 2024 . MJ Lastimosa announces post as Mister Grand International international director . 17 November 2024 . GMA News.

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