The Second Pinay Miss U

Miss Universe 1973 Margie Moran

The last time the Philippines won the Miss Universe crown was 36 years ago in 1973 when Margie Moran beat 60 other hopefuls in Athens, Greece.

On Monday, Aug. 24, the 58th Miss Universe will be chosen in the Bahamas from a field of 80-plus beauties that include our very own Pamela Bianca Ramos Manalo on whom Filipinos are pinning their hopes to bring home the country’s third Miss U crown first won in 1969 by Gloria Diaz.

(Note: ABS-CBN will air the glittering ceremonies live starting at 9:30 a.m., with a primetime telecast same night at 8 o’clock on Velvet [SkyCable Channel 53] and a replay Tuesday night, Aug. 25, starting at 8 o’clock on Studio 23.)