Lara Quigaman graduates with distinction in Canada, reflects on leaving Philippines

• Lara Quigaman graduated with distinction in Early Childhood Education in Vancouver, Canada

• The former actress and beauty queen shared photos and videos from her convocation on Instagram, expressing gratitude to Jesus

• In an emotional post, she reflected on the sacrifices her family made in leaving their careers in the Philippines to follow a long-held dream

• She credited God’s grace for carrying them through every challenge and celebrated His faithfulness in their journey

Former beauty queen and actress Lara Quigaman recently marked a major milestone in her life, proudly sharing photos and videos from her graduation ceremony in Vancouver, Canada. On her Instagram account, Lara revealed that she graduated with distinction after completing a diploma in Early Childhood Education.

”Convocation Day. Graduation with Distinction, Diploma in Early Childhood Education. Thank You Jesus,” she wrote in a caption accompanying a photo of herself in her cap and gown, beaming with joy.

In a more emotional post, Lara opened up about the journey that brought her and her family to this moment. She reflected on the difficult decision to leave behind their careers and the life they knew in the Philippines in pursuit of a dream they had long held.

“Our family has always prayed that God would lead us to a place where we could be closer to one another and to Him—wherever that may be, no matter how difficult the path,” she wrote. “Today, as I attended my convocation ceremony, we also celebrate His goodness and faithfulness. I’m teary-eyed typing this, because today is the beautiful result of every sacrifice and challenge we’ve faced and overcome by His grace.”

Lara, a former beauty queen and actress in the Phlippines, shared that the move to Canada was rooted in faith and long-term goals for their family’s future.

“Leaving behind our careers and the life we knew in the Philippines was not easy, but we chose to follow a dream that had been in our hearts long before our boys were born. God has not only answered that prayer—He has done far more than we could have imagined, and He continues to work in us and through us,” she said.

The post ended with a powerful expression of gratitude and faith. “We’re so thankful to God for carrying us through every step. All this is because of Him. To Him alone belongs all glory, honor, and praise. Thank You, Jesus!”

The comments section of her posts quickly filled with messages of congratulations and admiration from fans and fellow celebrities, celebrating both her academic achievement and her unwavering faith.

Precious Lara Quigaman is an actress and a beauty queen. She won the Binibining Pilipinas International and Miss International 2005. In 2012, she married an actor, Marco Alcaraz and they have kids now.

In other news, Lara Quigaman took to social media to share her sentiments after a deadly incident in Canada made headlines. Several people were killed and multiple others were injured after a car drove into a crowd at the Filipino community’s annual Lapu Lapu Day Festival in Vancouver. The former beauty queen, in an Instagram story, said her heart is heavy following the car-ramming incident.

Earlier, Lara Quigaman shared her thoughts on the rumors that she and her husband, Marco Alcaraz, separated. She narrated that concerned friends sent her a link to a TikTok video with a quote. It was a meaningful quote about being alone, which she said, led to people thinking that she and Marco have separated.

Source: KAMI.com.gh