Janine Tugonon was declared as the second runner-up of the 2012 Miss Universe wherein Miss USA’s Olivia Culpo was declared as the winner.
During the top 5 Question and Answer portion, Janine was chosen to answer a question from social media site:
Here’s the question given to Miss Universe Philippines candidate Janine Tugonon:
Nigel Barker: “As an international amb(–foul word(s) removed–)ador, do you think that
speaking English should be a prerequisite for Miss Universe? Why
or why not?”
Here’s Janine’s answer to the question:
Miss Philippines: “For me Miss U is not about being to speak, it’s about being able to influence and inspire other people. No matter what
language you have as long as you have the heart you can inspire other people.”
