Maria Gigante biography: 13 things about Universal Woman 2024

Javier Filosa Castro, Maria Gigante

Maria Sesaldo Gigante is a Filipino food stylist, model and beauty queen born and raised in Cebu, Philippines. She is the first Universal Woman from the Philippines. Currently based in Santa Fe, Santayan Island, Cebu, Gigante previously lived in Bacayan, Tambaban, Cebu City, Philippines. She is the eldest of seven children. Gigante is 5'8" tall. … Continue reading Maria Gigante biography: 13 things about Universal Woman 2024

Michelle Dee biography: 13 things about Miss Universe Philippines 2023

Michelle Marquez Dee

Michelle Daniela Marquez Dee is a Filipino actor, model and beauty queen who advocates for autism awareness and mental health education. She was born in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines to actor and businessman Frederick “Derek” Dee and Miss International 1979 Melanie Marquez. Two of Michelle's siblings were diagnosed with autism. She spent much of her childhood in … Continue reading Michelle Dee biography: 13 things about Miss Universe Philippines 2023

Tracy Maureen Perez biography: 13 things about Miss World Philippines 2021

Tracy Maureen Perez is a Filipino industrial engineer, model and beauty queen from Cebu City, Philippines. She is a foodie who also loves online gaming, travelling and outdoor activities. Perez was raised by a single mother. Originally from Baguyan, Agusan del Sur, Philippines, her late mother Chona Perez was a Binibining Cebu finalist and was … Continue reading Tracy Maureen Perez biography: 13 things about Miss World Philippines 2021

Gwendolyne Fourniol biography: 13 things about Miss World Philippines 2024

Navjot Kaur, Kristen Wright, Nursena Say, Gwendolyne Fourniol (©Miss World)

Gwendolyne Bolivar Fourniol is a French-Filipino beauty queen from Negros Occidental, Philippines. Her French father Thierry Fourniol and Filipino mother Sim Bolivar met at a park in Luxembourg. Sim, who grew up in poverty in Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, is a former beneficiary of the Educational Research and Development Assistance (ERDA) Foundation, which sends underprivileged children to … Continue reading Gwendolyne Fourniol biography: 13 things about Miss World Philippines 2024

Mary Rose Guiral biography: 13 things about Miss Universe Naic 2024

Mary Rose Andal Guiral is a Filipino mechanical engineer, model and beauty queen from Barangay Bancaan, Naic, Cavite, Philippines. Here are 13 more things about her: From 2013 to 2017, she completed junior high school at The Valley Cathedral Academy in Naic. She was the valedictorian of her class. From 2017 to 2019, she completed … Continue reading Mary Rose Guiral biography: 13 things about Miss Universe Naic 2024

Rachel Peters biography: 13 things about Miss Universe Philippines 2017

Rachel Louise Obregon Peters Villafuerte is a British-Filipino model and beauty queen from Camarines Sur, Philippines. She is 3 years younger than her husband Miguel Luis R. Villafuerte. Born Manama, Bahrain, Rachel is Daniel Obregon Peters' older sister. Their father Nigel Peters is British and their mother Annie Obregon is Filipino. Rachel is 5'9" tall. … Continue reading Rachel Peters biography: 13 things about Miss Universe Philippines 2017

Katarina Rodriguez biography: 13 things about Miss World Philippines 2018

Katarina Rodriguez

Katarina Sonja Rodriguez is a Filipino actor, athlete, model and beauty queen born in Orlando, Florida, United States to Filipino parents. Her father is from Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines and her mother is from Davao, Philippines. After finishing high school in Orlando, Rodriguez moved to the Philippines. She earned her bachelor's degrees in business management … Continue reading Katarina Rodriguez biography: 13 things about Miss World Philippines 2018

Maureen Montagne biography: 13 things about The Miss Globe 2021

Maureen Montagne (©Binibining Pilipinas)

Maureen Ann Hiwatig Montagne is a beauty queen from Batangas, Philippines and Chandler, Arizona, United States. She was born in Chandler to an American father of French descent and a Filipino mother born in Padre Garcia, Batangas. In 2021, Montagne became the second The Miss Globe from the Philippines. The first one is Ann Lorraine … Continue reading Maureen Montagne biography: 13 things about The Miss Globe 2021

Kelley Day crowned Miss Eco Philippines 2019 by Maureen Montagne

Actress Kelley Day, 24, was crowned Miss Eco Philippines 2019 on September 15, 2019. She succeeded Miss Eco Philippines 2018 Maureen Montagne, 26, of Batangas, Philippines. Representing Tarlac City, Tarlac, Day competed in Miss World Philippines 2019 against 39 other candidates. Five other titles were given. The other newly crowned queens were Miss World Philippines 2019 … Continue reading Kelley Day crowned Miss Eco Philippines 2019 by Maureen Montagne

Bohol’s Glyssa Perez is Miss Philippines Tourism 2019

Breast cancer awareness advocate Glyssa Leiann Bingas Perez, 24, was crowned Miss Philippines Tourism 2019 on September 15, 2019. She is the first winner of the title under Miss World Philippines. Representing Bohol, Perez competed in Miss World Philippines 2019 against 39 other candidates. Five other titles were given. The other newly crowned queens were … Continue reading Bohol’s Glyssa Perez is Miss Philippines Tourism 2019