Miss Philippines Precious Lara Quigaman won as Miss International 2005 last October 5 at Japan.

im not a fan of beauty pagents but she definitely touched my heart with her winning answer. i thought the question was insulting but her answer was very profound. this, i will always remember. MABUHAY!

Q: "what do you say to the people of the world who have typecasted filipinos as nannies?"

A: "i take no offence on being typecasted as a nanny. But i do take offence that the educated people of the world have somehow denegrated the true sense and meaning of what a nanny is. let me tell you what she is. she is someone who gives more than she takes. She is someone you trust to look after the very people most precious to you - your child, the elderly, yourself. she is the one who has made a living out of caring and loving other people. so to those who have typecasted us as nannies, thank you. it is a testament to the loving and caring culture of the Filipino people. and for that, i am forever proud and grateful of my roots and culture."