Early at the competition she received the Clairol Herbal Essences Style Award , the only Asian candidate at the pageant to do so . She was called as one of the final three delegates , alongside Misses Botswana and Spain . Quiambao faltered during the final question , which tackled the debate of whether a Miss Universe should continue her reign even if she gets pregnant . Spain 's Diana Nogueira placed as 2nd Runner-Up . It all came down to Philippines ' Quiambao and Botswana 's Mpule Kwelagobe , and in the end , Quiambao placed as 1st Runner-up , with Mpule Kwelagobe of Botswana win the Miss Universe 1999 title
Miss Universe 1999
Miss Universe 1999
Miriam Quiambao