Beauty queen and actress Lara Quigaman embraces new chapter as a preschool teacher in Canada
• Former beauty queen and actress Lara Quigaman is now working as a preschool teacher in Canada
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• She recently graduated with a Diploma in Early Childhood Education with Distinction from Langara College
• Lara shared that becoming a teacher was a lifelong childhood dream that was fulfilled after her family's move to Canada in early 2025
• While she finds the job challenging, especially when dealing with children with diverse needs, she describes it as a beautiful result of faith and a new purpose
Former Miss International and celebrated actress Lara Quigaman has embarked on an inspiring new journey, trading the glamorous world of Philippine showbiz for the fulfilling role of a preschool teacher in Canada.
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In a recent interview with OMNI Television, the beauty queen and actress opened up about her life-changing career shift, revealing that she has found immense joy and purpose as an early childhood educator. This move, she says, is the realization of a lifelong dream.
Lara, who officially moved to Vancouver, Canada, with her husband, actor Marco Alcaraz, and their three sons in early 2025, shared that the decision to relocate was a deeply personal one.
The couple had long prayed for a place where they could raise their family in an environment that brought them closer to God and to each other.
The idea to pursue teaching came later, but it perfectly aligned with her aspirations.
"I didn't know that teachers were in demand," she admitted. "When we decided what course to take, I just said I really want to be a preschool teacher, I want to be an Early Childhood Educator, so I just pursued my dream."
Her journey culminated in June 2025, when she proudly announced that she had completed her Diploma in Early Childhood Education from Langara College with distinction.
On her social media, she shared a heartfelt message about her graduation, calling it a "beautiful result of every sacrifice and challenge we've faced and overcome by His grace."
For Lara, this new chapter is not just a career change but a testament to faith and a new purpose that goes beyond the crown.
While the new career path is a dream come true, Lara is candid about the challenges she faces in the classroom.
She currently teaches four preschool classes and also works in out-of-school care, dealing with a wide range of age groups.
The former beauty queen explained that the emotional and mental demands can be taxing, especially when trying to help children with different needs.
"There are times when the children have different skills, and everything happens at once," she explained. "Sometimes I want to help them, but I don't know how, especially with children who are non-verbal and can't express what they're feeling."
Despite the hurdles, the beauty queen and actress remains grateful and fulfilled. She views her new role not just as a job but as a calling, where she can help shape young lives and point them toward a positive path.
Her inspiring story has resonated with many, showing that a person's life can be a continuous journey of growth, with new dreams to be realized and new purposes to be found, even after achieving success in a completely different field.
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.
It can be recalled that Lara 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.
Previously, she also took to social media to share her sentiments after a deadly incident in Canada made headlines. Several people have been 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. It is worth noting that Lara, her husband Marco Alcaraz, and their children are currently residing in Canada.
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