[caption id="attachment_5143" align="alignleft" width="214"]<a href="http://www.lloydluna.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/27-janine-tugonon.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-5143 " title="Janine Tugonon is Ms. Universe 2012 First Runner-up" alt="Ms. Philippines Janine Tugonon is 1st Runner-up as Miss Universe 2012 concludes." src="http://www.lloydluna.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/27-janine-tugonon-214x300.jpg" width="214" height="300" /></a> Ms. Philippines Janine Tugonon is 1st Runner-up as Miss Universe 2012 concludes.[/caption]

Maybe, Ms. USA got it because her country needs it more than the Philippines. :D Our country is in better position than the US. The title can somehow inspire Americans to get back on their feet. Maybe, that's what it means to inspire :) Let's congratulate the winner for sometimes, we gain by losing. And Janine simply gained our respect and admiration. —LLOYDLUNA

Venus Raj is 4th runner-up, Shamcey is 3rd runner up, Janine is 1st runner-up! Hopefully next year, Ms. Universe is Ms. Philppines, according to an FB post.

Janine was asked: "As international ambassador, do you believe that speaking English should be a prerequisite for Miss Universe?"

She replied, "I don't think speaking English is about speaking a specific language. Being Miss Universe is about being able to influence and inspire people, regardless of language."