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Maricar Manalaysay Balagtas (born July 29 1983) of the Philippines is the first Filipino delegate to win the Miss Globe International title in 2001 and represented the Philippines in the 2004 Miss Universe pageant.A native of Plaridel Bulacan she graduated from Centro Escolar University as a Communications major.Maricar first gained national attention upon competing in the Binibining Pilipinas Pageant three times (20002001 and 2004)In her first attempt she was unplaced and on the second attempt she placed 2nd runner up hence was sent to represent the country in the Miss Globe International in Istanbul Turkey in the same year and win.