Olivia Tisha de Carlos Silang ( born November 6 , 1975 ) , more popularly known as Tisha Silang , was the Binibining Pilipinas Universe in 1998 . She became a TV host and businesswoman later in her career . In the third season of The Amazing Race Asia , she partnered with her boyfriend Geoff Rodriguez and won 2nd place . In 1998 , Tisha was crowned as Binibining Pilipinas Universe . However , she resigned and gave up her crown because of questions on her citizenship . The Binibining Pilipinas Charities which managed the contest had already earlier required that all winners must be holders of Philippine passport . Jewel May Lobaton , the first runner-up , was selected as the Philippines ' representative in the Miss Universe 1998 pageant that was held in Honolulu , Hawaii
Miss Universe 1998
Miss Universe 1998
Tisha Silang