Who is Tracy Maureen Perez?
Tracy Maureen Perez is a Filipino industrial engineer, model and beauty queen born in Cebu, Philippines. She is the only child of the late Chona Perez, who was originally from Baguyan, Agusan del Sur, Philippines.
Chona was a Binibining Cebu finalist and she was once named among Cebu’s Five Prettiest. She singlehandedly raised Tracy, who went on to represent the Philippines in Miss World.
Tracy is 5’5″ tall. She is a foodie who loves online gaming, traveling and outdoor activities.
When Tracy was young, she was bullied in school for not having a father. Here are 13 more things about her:
- In 2005, she graduated from an elementary school in Agusan del Sur as the class valedictorian.
- From 2005 to 2009, she attended Saint Michael School – Hijas de Jesus in Argao, Cebu where she graduated as the class salutatorian.
- From 2008 to 2014, she attended the University of San Carlos in Cebu City, Philippines where she earned her bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering.
- In 2010, her mother passed away.
- She was Miss Cebu 2016 first runner-up.
- She was a Binibining Cebu 2017 finalist.
- She is Binibining Cebu Charity 2018.
- She was a Miss World Philippines 2019 finalist before
- She was a Miss Universe Philippines 2020 semifinalist.
- She is Miss World Philippines 2021.
- She was a Miss World 2021 finalist.
- She was a Miss Zamboanga del Sur 2023 judge.
- On March 23, 2025, she turned 32.
TIMELINE
2016
- On January 13, 2016, she competed against 11 other candidates at Miss Cebu 2016 in the Pacific Grand Ballroom of the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino in Cebu City. She was runner-up to Gabriele Raine Baljak.
- In September 2016, she joined Accenture as an associate software engineer.
2017
- On October 28, 2017, she represented Argao at Binibining Cebu 2017 and competed against 53 other candidates at the Pacific Grand Ballroom of Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino in Cebu City. She finished sixth.
2018
- On October 19, 2018, she represented Madridejos at Binibining Cebu 2018 and competed against 52 other candidates at the Pacific Grand Ballroom of Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino. She finished third and was crowned Binibining Cebu Charity 2018.
2019
- On September 15, 2019, she represented Cebu City at Miss World Philippines 2019 and competed against 39 other candidates at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She finished in the Top 12.
2020
- On January 13, 2020, she crowned her successor Binibining Cebu Charity 2020 Betty Davis at the Pacific Grand Ballroom of Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino where she met Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray.
- On October 25, 2020, she represented Cebu City at Miss Universe Philippines 2020 and competed against 45 other candidates at the Cordillera Convention Hall at the Baguio Country Club in Baguio City, Philippines. She won Best in Swimsuit Photo and Miss Photogenic and finished in the Top 16.
2021
- On October 3, 2021, she represented Cebu City at Miss World Philippines 2021 and competed against 43 other candidates at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center in Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Olongapo City, Philippines.
- On October 4, 2021, she was crowned Miss World Philippines 2021 at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center.
- On December 16, 2021, she represented the Philippines at Miss World 2021 at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She made it to the Top 40 but had to go back to the Philippines because the coronation night was postponed due to the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
2022
- On March 16, 2022, she competed against 39 other quarterfinalists during the Miss World 2021 coronation night at the Coca-Cola Music Hall in San Juan. She finished in the Top 13.
2023
- On September 16, 2023, she served as a judge at Miss Zamboanga del Sur 2023 in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines.
2024
- On March 17, 2024, she hosted a Chowking event at SM Seaside City in Cebu City.
- On September 1, 2024, she walked the runway at the BENCH Fashion Week Holiday 2024 at the Bench Tower in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Metro Manila.
- On October 16, 2024, she attended the Ternocon 2025 press conference at the Bench Tower in Bonifacio Global City.

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