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Posted By www.BoyAbunda.net on August 25, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – Like contenders from non-English-speaking nations, Filipinos competing in international beauty pageants should be allowed to speak in Tagalog, Miss Universe 1969 Gloria Diaz has suggested.

Diaz said Filipino beauty queens should also have an option to get an interpreter like their counterparts from Venezuela and Mexico, among others.

She raised the need for an interpreter following the controversial response of Miss Universe 4th runner-up Venus Raj during the question-and-answer portion.

Like many people, Diaz said she believes that Raj lost her chance to win the coveted crown because of her much talked about “major, major” response.

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