Ms. Universe 2010 4th runner-up Venus Raj along with other beauty titlists took part in Araneta Center's version of Santacruzan.
The "Umagang Kay Ganda" host was chosen to be this year's Reyna Elena.
The Santacruzan is held to commemorate Reyna Elena (Queen Helena) and Constantine's quest for Jesus Christ's cross in Jerusalem.
During the Santacruzan, Raj shared some tips for newly-crowned beauty queens who are gearing up for their respective international pageants.
"Sa 'kin lang, they just have to show kung ano talaga 'yung personality na mayroon sila, or kung ano 'yung real self nila. Kasi if they will imitate someone or siguro hindi nila ipapakita kung ano talaga 'yung pagkatao nila, mahirap sa isang babae or sa isang kandidata na mag-compete internationally," she said.
Among other sagalas at the Santacruzan at Araneta Center were Binibining Pilipinas-International 2010 Krista Kleiner as Rosa Mystica, Binibining Pilipinas-International 2011 Dianne Necio as Reyna delas Virgenes and Bibining Pilipinas -Universe 2011 Shamcey Supsup as Reyna delas Flores.
Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/05/17/11/venus-raj-reyna-elena-santacruzan
