Anna Theresa Licaros

A true embodiment of brains and beauty, Anna Theresa Licaros is more than your usual sleek stunner. While commanding a very attractive presence—standing at 5 feet 9 inches, with enviable vital statistics measuring 33-25-34, Tere has got more than the usual beauty queen’s roster of achievements. The current Bb. Pilipinas Universe graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Broadcast Communication degree from the University of the Philippines and is presently an incoming junior at the UP College of Law, where she is also among one of the top-ranking students of her batch.

Yet amidst these feats she has achieved at the very promising age of 22 she manages to keep herself grounded with simple aspirations. “I eventually want to pursue family or criminal law, focusing on the rights of children, particularly juvenile delinquents,” Tere confesses. She says that she also wants to espouse the protection of childrens’ rights as her advocacy during her reign as Bb. Pilipinas Universe. “I believe that with my title, I would be able to reach more people and make them listen,” she adds.

Tere is the eldest and only girl in a brood of four, the daughter of Andy and Mavic Licaros. She maintains an active lifestyle by mountain climbing and keeps her brain busy with scrabble, sudoku, and backgammon. She is also an avid reader and collector of fairy tales. The Philippine representative to the Miss Universe pageant also wants to pursue a career as an educator at the University of the Philippines, the state university that she believes has helped her define her character and has bestowed upon her a sense of concern for the underprivileged.

Tere is one of the three Binibining Pilipinas 2007 title holders crowned recently. Known as the country’s most prestigious pageant with four decades of glorious existence, Binibining Pilipinas is responsible for sending the official Philippine representatives to the three different international pageants recognizing excellence beyond beauty worldwide.

Armed with a string of triumphs in her native land, Tere is all set to compete against 80 representatives in a bid to bring home the country’s third Miss Universe crown. She will undergo further training, focusing on personality development and catwalk skills, prior to competing in the 56th annual Miss Universe Pageant to be held on May 28 in Mexico City. The Miss Universe Organization is committed to increasing HIV/AIDS awareness by focusing on women's health and reproductive issues. By forging relationships with organizations committed to research and education, Miss Universe intends to make an impact on society by addressing today’s most pertinent issues.

Indeed, with her commitment to advocacies that matter combined with real Filipina beauty, Anna Theresa Licaros does her country proud as she rides forth into a highly-anticipated pageant featuring the most beautiful women on the planet.

The 2007 Binibining Pilipinas Pageant was presented by Watsons in cooperation with Araneta Center, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Dairy Queen, Cumbia, Natasha, Smart Communications, Bacchus, Megaworld Central Properties Inc., Ever Bilena, Philippine Airlines, PCSO, New Placenta by Psalmstre, David’s Salon, Gold’s Gym, Picture City, Dale Carnegie Training, Berlitz Language Training Center, Cagsawa Travel and Tours, SGV and Co. (official tabulator), with official media partners GMA 7, Manila Bulletin, The Journal Group of Companies, and Sofitel Philippine Plaza, the pageant’s official residence.

Age: 22Height: 5'9

Weight: 115 lbs

Vital Statistics: 33-25-34

Hobbies/Interests: case-digest making, playing mahjong, scrabble, sudoku, backgammon,
School Background:

High School : Assumption

College: University of the Philippines - Diliman CMC

Current: University of the Philippines - College of Law

She's suma cum laude/university scholar when she graduted in 2005