perla was the batchmate of melanie marquez bb-international who went on to win the miss intl 79 title..dang cecilio was bb. universe 79..she was one of the 9 unlucky ladies who fell inside a deep hole and suffered injuries when the stage of the miss universe 79 pageant held in perth, australia that year collapsed due to the sudden upsurge of photographers and mediamen who crowded around the winners[/color]