Anna Lakrini

Annalena "Anna" Valencia Lakrini (born 1998 (age 25)) is a Filipina beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2023. She represented the Philippines at The Miss Globe 2023 competition and ended as second runner-up.

Early life
Annalena Valencia Lakrini was born in 1998 (age 25), and was raised in Stuttgart, Germany. In her youth, Lakrini participated in Santacruzan events held in Filipino communitues within the country. In an interview with Inquirer, Lakrini stated that she faced discrimination in Germany for her skin color.

Since 2017, Lakrini has had a modelling career based in Germany, and participated at the MQ Vienna Fashion Week.

Pageantry
Lakrini has been trained by Aces and Queens since 2022. She cites Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach as her inspiration for pursuing pageantry.

Binibining Pilipinas 2023
Lakrini won Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2023, representing the province of Bataan, on May 28, 2023 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

In the swimsuit competition, GMA Integrated News, said "she confidently showcased her fit figure and striking pasarela". She also won the Best in Swimsuit award, and the title of Jag Denim Queen.

Lakrini reached the top four, and in the final question-and-answer portion, she was asked by Honey Lacuna, the Mayor of Manila, "In what ways is a beauty pageant candidate aiming for a crown similar to a politician running for an electoral post?":

"As someone who is joining for the second time, I know that a beauty pageant has a platform on which we can talk about causes that are dear to our hearts. My cause that is dear to my heart is nutrition. And as a nutritional scientist, as an advocate for proper nutrition, I know that in advocating with this platform from Binibining Pilipinas, we can inspire so many people. And a politician can inspire a whole community, and so can we. Lakrini responded:"

At the end of the event, Lakrini was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2023 by outgoing titleholder Chelsea Fernandez.

The Miss Globe 2023
Lakrini represented the Philippines at The Miss Globe 2023 pageant held at Albania on November 17, 2023, and finished as second runner-up.

Personal life
Lakrini works as a German language teacher.