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Miss World, Singapore 2009/10
Miss Pilar Arlando holds the title, Miss World Singapore 2009/10. During the Miss Singapore World pageant, Miss Arlando earned herself the Miss World, Singapore 2nd Runner Up 2009/10 title however due to the furore that arised(Credit Fraud Scandal, Bipolar Disorder and the infamous mocking of her English Lanugage skills by some Citizens of Singapore) about the current title holder at that time, Miss Ris Low she eventually took her reign as Miss World Singapore 2009/10. Miss Arlando had also attained a few subisidary awards during her Miss World, Singapore pageant in 2009. Her other titles include, Miss World University Singapore 2009, Miss Personality 2009, Miss Abry 2009, Miss Vitality 2nd Runner Up 2009.

Miss Arlando was born and raised in Singapore however has always had questions about her unique heritage. Her father is of Chinese-Indian descent while her mother is of Portuguese-Indo-Chinese-Dutch descent. Miss Arlando speaks 4 languages, English, Malay, Mandarin (Basic) and Portuguese (Kristang). At the moment, she is also taking up French. She is currently majoring in her Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management Diploma at the Management Development Institute of Singapore(MDIS)

Miss Arlando went onto represent her nation together with 111 other beautiful ladies from all around the world at the Miss World 2009 Pageant which was held in Johannesburg, South Africa on the 12th December 2009. She represented her nation as one of the top 12 for the Sports Fast Track Event.

During her reign, Miss Arlando has had some glorious moments. She got to be part of various charity events as an ambassador for her country in some provinces of South Africa. Miss Arlando also got to meet the President of South Africa, his excellency, Mr. Jacob Zuma. Apart from that, she has organised and particpated in various charity events in Singapore. Recently she organised her very own Childrens Carnival for the masses.

At present, Miss Arlando is aiming to participate in humanitarian work internationally. She has three major upcoming projects, overseas which would be in Cambodia, Vietnam and South Africa. She also hopes to continue to bring and give support for her adopted charity, the Down Syndrome Association of Singapore, from the Miss Singapore World 2009 pageant