MANILA, Philippines - Clarize Angelica Barrameda, 19, placed first runner-up to Thailand’s Butsaban Rueangphairot in the 2013 Miss South East Asia Beauty contest held in Bangkok last July 24. Second runner-up was Anggel Jawiraka (left) who represented Merauke, Indonesia.
Clarize, who represented Caloocan City, is a Masscom graduate from New Era University.
Another Filipina, Aura Donna Garon of Mabalacat, Pampanga, was among the top six finalists.
The Miss SEA Beauty Pageant aims to unite young women in the ASEAN region.
— Reported by Funfare’s ‘beauty experts’ FELIX MANUEL, GERY YUMPING, JOEY CEZEARE and FRANCIS CALUBAQUIB