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7 reasons why Arienne Calingo might be one to watch at Bb. Pilipinas 2017


Arienne Louise Calingo—Binibini #2 at this year's Bb. Pilipinas pageant—is not only brimming with confidence, sexiness and charm, but also with impressive credentials.

The 24-year-old, who stands 5'7", is more than just a pretty face who can do a perfect catwalk.

Here are seven things about Arienne that sets her apart from the other candidates vying for the national titles up for grabs at the Bb. Pilipinas pageant.

1. Arienne graduated cum laude from prestigious Georgetown University in 2014. She also received a Certificate of Congressional Recognition from Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez in 2013.

 

Just graduated! Woop woop!!! ???? #diploma #nofilter #hoyas2014

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2. She is multilingual: she speaks English, Modern Standard and Egyptian Arabic (colloquial), Spanish and Filipino.

3. She was born in California but has lived in Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines.

 

Such Great Heights

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My first time in Thailand ????

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I ???? Singapore

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Laughing because my flat booty is such a joke. ???????????????????? #teamnobooty #moresquats

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Made it to the top of BKK.

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4. She knows how to have fun without having to wasting her time. Her hobbies include ballet dancing, playing the violin and piano, poetry, creative writing, hiking, playing tennis and traveling.

 

Before I died. But actually.

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#blackswan #whiteswan #asianswan #wonton #crouton #halloween #charliesheen

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Stay golden, SF.

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marvins room intro #drake #piano #musicmiércoles

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5. As a woman who is "confidently beautiful with a heart," she enjoys giving back and doing volunteer work.

 

 

LEAD with purpose, vision, and a genuine desire to serve others. ?????????? #pampanga #LEAD #beautywithapurpose #GoCalingo

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Happy Friends Day! ? #pampanga #advocacy #blessed

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6. She is no neophyte to pageants. She joined Miss Asian Global, Binibining Pilipinas USA, Miss Asian America (she finished in third place in 2014) and was even crowned First Princess at Miss World Philippines 2016.

 

If at first you don't succeed fix your crown, and try again. ???? | Designer: Jun Escario | Photographer: Borj Meneses | HMUA: Meg Reyes

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Come sit with me! | photo: @duke_rodriguez | big sis: @mafaeb

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7. And last but definitely not the least, she can do battle rope exercises in heels!

 

— Jannielyn Ann Bigtas/BM, GMA News

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