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Miss World Philippines 2011
Miss World Philippines 2011 was the 1st edition of the Miss World Philippines pageant under a new organization. It was held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines on September 18, 2011. At the end of the event, Miss World 2010, Alexandra Mills crowned Gwendoline Gaelle Sandrine Ruais as the first Miss World Philippines. Helen Nicolette Henson was named as First Princess, Martha Chloe McCulley as Second Princess, Maria Paula Bianca Paz as Third Princess, and Jaysel Arrozal as Fourth Princess. Ruais went on to place as 1st Princess and awarded as ''Asia and Oceania Continental Queen'' at the Miss World 2011 pageant held on November 6, 2011 in London, United Kingdom. Results ;Color key * The contestant was a Runner-up in an International pageant. Special Awards Judges * Wilma Galvante - GMA Network Senior Vice President for Entertainment * Victoria G. Belo, M.D. - Medical Director of the Belo Medical Group * Maria Cristi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwendoline Ruais
Gwendoline Gaelle Sandrine Ramos Ruais (; born December 11, 1989) is a Filipino-French actress, model, TV presenter and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Philippines 2011. She represented the Philippines at the Miss World 2011 pageant in London, England and placed 1st Runner-Up. Biography Ruais was born to a French father and a Filipino mother.. She has a Business Management Honors degree from Sunderland University. Ruais has a sister who is also a beauty queen, Gwennaelle Ruais, who competed in Miss Philippines Earth 2010 and finished as the 3rd Runner-Up. Both sisters are the granddaughters of Pierre Ruais, who was the mayor of Paris between 1956 and 1957. Pageantry Binibining Pilipinas 2010 Ruais first joined Binibining Pilipinas 2010 and placed as a top 10 semifinalist. The eventual winners were ( Binibining Pilipinas International 2010) Krista Kleiner, ( Binibining Pilipinas World 2010) Czarina Gatbonton, and ( Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2010) Ven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World 2010
Miss World 2010, the 60th anniversary of the Miss World pageant, was held on 30 October 2010 at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, China after Vietnam backed out of the hosting contract. 121 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown. Kaiane Aldorino of Gibraltar crowned her successor Alexandria Mills of the United States at end of the event. Results Placements Continental Queens of Beauty Order of Announcements Top 25 # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # Top 7 # # # # # # # Top 5 # # # # # Contestants Judges The judges for Miss World 2010 were: * Julia Morley – Chairwoman of the Miss World Organization * Denise Perrier – Miss World 1953 from France * Ann Sidney – Miss World 1964 from United Kingdom * Mary Stävin – Miss World 1977 from Sweden * Agbani Darego – Miss World 2001 from Nigeria * María Julia Mantilla – Miss World 2004 from Peru * Zhang Zilin – Miss World 2007 from China * Ksenia Sukhinova – Miss World 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Santos
General Santos, officially the City of General Santos,; hil, Dakbanwa sang Heneral Santos; Maguindanao language, Maguindanao: ''Ingud nu Heneral Santos''; Blaan language, Blaan: ''Banwe Dadiangas''; Tboli language, Tboli: ''Benwu Dadiangas''; Filipino language, Filipino: ''Lungsod ng Heneral Santos'' and abbreviated as GenSan, is a 1st class Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Regions of the Philippines, region of Soccsksargen, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 697,315 people. It is located on the island of Mindanao, it is the Extreme points of the Philippines#Cities, southernmost and 15th-most populous city in the Philippines. It is the regional center for commerce and industry of the Soccsksargen region, and is geographically located within the province of South Cotabato but administered independently of it. Formerly known as Dadiangas, the city was named after Gen. Paulino Santos, a former Commanding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toledo, Cebu
Toledo, officially the City of Toledo ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Toledo; fil, Lungsod ng Toledo), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 207,314 people. Toledo City is bordered to the north by the town of Balamban, to the west is the Tañon Strait, to the east is Cebu City and Naga and the town of Minglanilla, and to the south is the town of Pinamungajan. On June 18, 1960, Toledo became a chartered city under Republic Act No. 2688. Its patron saint is John of Sahagun and his feast day is celebrated every June 12. Toledo is away from Cebu City and is widely known for its huge mining industry owned by Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corporation, which is the umbrella of Carmen Copper Corporation and its Toledo Mine. History It is formerly known as Pueblo Hinulawan. Second World War In 1942 the Japanese Imperial forces captured and occupied the town of Toledo. In 1945, local Filipino forces ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Princesa
Puerto Princesa, officially the City of Puerto Princesa (Cuyonon: ''Siyudad i'ang Puerto Princesa''; fil, Lungsod ng Puerto Princesa), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Mimaropa region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 307,079 people. It is a city located in the western Philippine province of Palawan, and is the westernmost city in the Philippines. Though the seat of government and capital for the province, the city itself is one of 38 independent cities within the Philippines not controlled by the province in which it is geographically located and is therefore an independent area located within Palawan. It is the least densely populated city in the Philippines with 110 inhabitants per square kilometre (280/square mile). In terms of land area, the city is the second largest geographically after Davao City with an area of . Puerto Princesa is the location of the Philippines' Western Command headquarters. Today, Puerto Princesa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davao City
Davao City, officially the City of Davao ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Dabaw; ), is a first class highly urbanized city in the Davao Region, Philippines. The city has a total land area of , making it the largest city in the Philippines in terms of land area. It is the third-most populous city in the Philippines after Quezon City and Manila, and the most populous in Mindanao. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 1,776,949 people. It is geographically situated in the province of Davao del Sur and grouped under the province by the Philippine Statistics Authority, but the city is governed and administered independently from it. The city is divided into three congressional districts, which are subdivided into 11 administrative districts with a total of 182 barangays. Davao City is the center of Metro Davao, the second most populous metropolitan area in the Philippines. The city serves as the main trade, commerce, and industry hub of Mindanao, and the regional center of D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mabalacat City
Mabalacat, officially the City of Mabalacat ( pam, Lakanbalen ning Mabalacat; fil, Lungsod ng Mabalacat), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 293,244 people. Etymology The town's name was derived from indigenous Negrito word ''mabalacat'' meaning "forest of balacats". Geography Mabalacat has a land area of . It is from Manila, from Angeles, and from the provincial capital, San Fernando. The soil is charcoal black and shiny, a sign of fertility, and is suitable for growing rice, sugarcane and other rootcrops. Like the neighbouring cities of Angeles and San Fernando and the towns/municipalities of Porac, Bacolor, Santa Rita, Mexico, Magalang and Arayat, this city rarely gets inundated by floods from heavy rains and typhoons because it is situated on an elevated, well-drained part of the Central Luzon plains known as the "Upper Pampanga". Barangays Mabalacat is politically subdivided ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quezon
Quezon, officially the Province of Quezon ( tl, Lalawigan ng Quezon), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon Regions of the Philippines, region on Luzon. Kalilayan was the first known name of the province. It was later renamed Tayabas. In honor of the former governor of the province who later became the second List of presidents of the Philippines, president of the Philippines and the first to be freely elected, Manuel L. Quezon, the province’s name was then changed to Quezon. Lucena, Philippines, Lucena, the provincial capital, seat of the provincial government, and the most populous city of the province, is governed independently from the province as a highly urbanized city. To distinguish the province from Quezon City, it is sometimes called Quezon Province. Quezon is southeast of Metro Manila and is bordered by the provinces of Aurora (province), Aurora to the north, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna (province), Laguna and Batangas to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarangani
Sarangani, officially the Province of Sarangani ( ceb, Lalawigan sa Sarangani; hil, Kapuoran sang Sarangani; Maguindanaon: ''Dairat nu Sarangani'', Jawi: دايرت نو سارڠني; fil, Lalawigan ng Sarangani), is a province in the Philippines located in the Soccsksargen region. Its capital is Alabel. With a coastline along the Sarangani Bay and Celebes Sea, the province is at the southernmost tip of Mindanao island, and borders South Cotabato and Davao del Sur to the north, Davao Occidental to the east, and the Celebes Sea to the south. Sarangani is part of the South Cotabato-Cotabato-Sultan Kudarat-Sarangani-General Santos () development cluster, and is linked by paved roads to the international airport and harbor of General Santos. The province is divided into two sections, separated by the Sarangani Bay and city of General Santos, and it used to be part of South Cotabato until it was made an independent province in 1992. The General Santos Metropolitan Area or Met ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manny Pacquiao
Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao Sr. (; born December17, 1978) is a Filipino politician and former professional boxer. Nicknamed "PacMan", he is regarded as one of the greatest professional boxers of all time. He served as a Senator of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. Pacquiao is the only eight-division world champion in the history of boxing and has won twelve major world titles. He was the first boxer to win the lineal championship in five different weight classes, the first boxer to win major world titles in four of the eight "glamour divisions" (flyweight, featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight), and is the only boxer to hold world championships across four decades (1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s). In July 2019, Pacquiao became the oldest welterweight world champion in history at the age of 40, and the first boxer in history to become a recognized four-time welterweight champion after defeating Keith Thurman to win the WBA (Super) welterweight title. As of 2015, Pacqu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iza Calzado
Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado-Wintle (born August 12, 1982), known professionally as Iza Calzado (), is a Filipino actress, television host, dancer and model. She is dubbed as the "''Goddess of Horror Films''" by local media for her acting prowess and haunting portrayals in acclaimed Filipino horror films. Calzado is regarded as one of the most versatile and successful women in Philippine show business. She was a semi-finalist for a nomination at the International Emmy Awards. She has won 2 Cinemalaya Film Festival Awards, 3 Golden Screen Awards, 3 PMPC Star Awards, 2 MMFF Awards, a Gawad Urian Award and 5 FAMAS Award nominations. She has won "Best Actress" at the 34th PMPC Star Awards. In 2017, she won the prestigious Yakushi Pearl Award at the Osaka Asian Film Festival. In 2021, she won "Best Performance by an Actress (TV Series)" at the 5th GEMS-Hiyas ng Sining Awards. The same year, she won "Outstanding TV Actress of the Year" with Jodi Sta. Maria at the 3rd Laguna Exce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwendoline Ruais
Gwendoline Gaelle Sandrine Ramos Ruais (; born December 11, 1989) is a Filipino-French actress, model, TV presenter and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Philippines 2011. She represented the Philippines at the Miss World 2011 pageant in London, England and placed 1st Runner-Up. Biography Ruais was born to a French father and a Filipino mother.. She has a Business Management Honors degree from Sunderland University. Ruais has a sister who is also a beauty queen, Gwennaelle Ruais, who competed in Miss Philippines Earth 2010 and finished as the 3rd Runner-Up. Both sisters are the granddaughters of Pierre Ruais, who was the mayor of Paris between 1956 and 1957. Pageantry Binibining Pilipinas 2010 Ruais first joined Binibining Pilipinas 2010 and placed as a top 10 semifinalist. The eventual winners were ( Binibining Pilipinas International 2010) Krista Kleiner, ( Binibining Pilipinas World 2010) Czarina Gatbonton, and ( Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2010) V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
