Maria Francesca Guina Taruc is an actress, beauty queen, model and television host from Pampanga, Philippines. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. She was born and raised in Angeles City, Pampanga.
2. Her paternal grandfather Luis Taruc led the movement Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon (Hukbalahap) in guerilla operations against the Japanese occupants in the Philippines from 1941 to 1945.
3. She is a vlogger.
4. She went to L’Altra Montessori School, Inc. in Angeles City.
5. She was Miss Teen Earth Philippines 2014.
6. She earned her bachelor’s degree in mass communication from Holy Angel University in Angeles City.
7. She is 5’7″ tall.
8. She was Mutya ning Angeles Youth Ambassadress 2017.
9. She was Miss Freedom of the World Philippines 2018.
10. She was Miss Tourism World Intercontinental 2019.
11. In 2019, she appeared in “Wowowin” as a guest co-host and played Omboh Putli in “Sahaya.” Both TV shows aired on GMA Network.
12. On July 11, 2021, she represented Angeles City at Binibining Pilipinas 2021 in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She won the Bb. Ararenta City 2021 special title and Miss Alagang Silka award and finished in the Top 13.
13. She was 23 years old when she competed at Bb. Pilipinas 2021.