Thursday, October 24, 2013

Miss Universe Philippines


Since its first participation in the Miss Universe Pageant in 1952, the Philippines had so far produced two Miss Universe titles—Gloria Diaz in 1969 and Margie Moran in 1973. The country was close to winning the third Miss Universe crown with the first runner-up placements of Miriam Quiambao in 1999 and Janine Tugonon in 2012.

The recent consecutive placements of the Philippines in the Miss Universe beginning with Venus Raj, Miss Universe 2010 fourth runner-up, Shamcey Supsup, Miss Universe 2011 third runner-up  and Janine Tugonon, Miss Universe 2012 first runner-up sparked a new inspiration and optimism to finally bring home the country’s 3rd Miss Universe crown.

Let’s look at closely our two confidently beautiful Miss Universe winners.


Gloria Diaz won the first Miss Universe crown for the Philippines in Miami Beach, Florida. Also around that period, Neil Armstrong took the first ever human step on the moon.

Gloria Maria Aspillera Diaz (born March 10, 1950) is the first Filipina to bring home the Miss Universe crown. She was approached by an individual who believed she would do well in the Miss Universe competition and groomed the young woman. Díaz was only 18 when she became Miss Universe in 1969 after outsmarting other candidates on the question on how to welcome the first men that had just landed on the moon — Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins — as soon as they were back on the planet.

She was crowned in the international American-owned pageant in 1969 in Florida, U.S. after their footage was set on the Statue of Liberty in New York.





Maria Margarita Morán Róxas-Floirendo won the Miss Philippines and Miss Universe crowns in 1973. A granddaughter of former Philippine President Manuel Roxas, she has also been known as Margie Morán Róxas and Margie Moran Róxas De Floirendo. The full-time college student at Maryknoll College (now Miriam College) and part-time Auggie Cordero model won the right to represent the country in the Miss Universe pageant after winning the Miss Philippines competition. Moran said that she entered the contest because of the incessant urgings of friends and family. The 19-year-old, 5 ft 6 in beauty was one of the favorites during that edition, also garnering the Miss Photogenic title.





Bb. Pilipinas Universe queens who won MISS PHOTOGENIC at MISS UNIVERSE pageant.

1971 – Vida Valentina Doria (chosen by press photographers)
1973 – Margarita Moran - MISS UNIVERSE (chosen by press photographers)
1996 – Aileen Leng Damiles (chosen by the people through internet voting)
1997 – Abbygale Arenas (chosen by the people through internet voting)
2005 –- Gionna Cabrera (chosen by the people through internet voting)
2006 – Lia Andrea Ramos (chosen by the people through internet voting)
2007 – Anna Theresa Licaros (chosen by the people through internet voting)

Filipina delegates who became successful for placing as semi-finalists, runner-ups and winners at the MISS UNIVERSE pageant.

1954 – Blesilda Mueller Ocampo - Semi-finalist
1963 – Lalaine Betia Bennet - 3rd
Runner-up 
1965 – Louise Aurelio Vail - Semi-finalist 
1966 – Ma. Clarinda Garces Soriano - semi-finalist
1969 –  Gloria Aspillera Diaz - MISS UNIVERSE
1972 – Armi Barbara Crespo - Semi-finalist
1973 – Margarita Moran - MISS UNIVERSE
1974 – Guadalupe Sanchez - Semi-finalist
1975 – Rosemarie Brosas - 4th
Runner-up 
1980 – Ma. Rosario Silayan - 3rd Runner-up 
1984 – Desiree Verdadero - 3rd Runner-up 
1987 – Geraldine Edith Asis - Semi-finalist
1994 – Charlene Bonnin Gonzales - Finalist
1999 – Miriam Redito Quiambao - 1st
Runner-up
2010 – Maria Venus Raj – 4th Runner-up
2011 – Shamcey Supsup – 3rd Runner-up
2012 – Janine Tugonon – 1st Runner-up




MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES

YEAR
VENUE
DELEGATE
PLACEMENT




2016



2015



2014



2013
Moscow, Russia
Ariella Arida

2012
Las Vegas, Nevada
Janine Tugonon
First Runner-Up
2011
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Shamcey Supsup
Third Runner-Up
2010
Las Vegas, Nevada
Maria Venus Raj
Fourth Runner-Up
2009
Atlantis, Bahamas
Bianca Manalo
2008
Nha Trang, Vietnam
Jennifer Barrientos
2007
Mexico City, Mexico
Theresa Licaros
2006
Los Angeles, California
Lia Andrea Ramos
2005
Bangkok, Thailand
Gionna Cabrera
2004
Quito, Ecuador
Maricar Balagtas
2003
Panama City, Panama
Carla Balingit
2002
Puerto Rico
Kren Loren Agustin
2001
Puerto Rico
Zorayda Ruth Andam
2000
Cyprus
Nina Ricci Alagao
1999
Trinidad and Tobago
Miriam Quiambao
First Runner-Up
1998
Hawaii, USA
Jewel May Lobaton
1997
Miami Beach, Florida
Abbygale Arenas
1996
Las Vegas, Nevada
Aileen Leng Damiles
1995
Windhoek, Namibia
Joanne Santos
1994
Manila, Philippines
Charlene Gonzales
Top 6
1993
Mexico City, Mexico
Melinda Joanna Gallardo
1992
Bankok, Thailand
Elizabeth Berroya
1991
Las Vegas, Nevada
Maria Lourdes Gonzalez
1990
Los Angeles, California
Germelina Leah Padilla
12th Place
1989
Cancun, Mexico
Sara Jane Davis Paez
1988
Taipei, Taiwan
Perfida Limpin
1987
Singapore
Gerladine Asis
Top10
1986
Panama City, Panama
Violeta Asela Naluz
1985
Miami Beach, Florida
Joyce Ann Fellosa Burton
1984
Miami Beach, Florida
Maria Desiree Verdadero
Third Runner-Up
1983
St. Louis, Missouri
Rosita Capuyon
1982
Lima, Peru
Maria Isabel Lopez
1981
New York, New York
Maria Caroline Mendoza
1980
Seoul, South Korea
Maria Rosario Silayan
Third Runner-Up
1979
Perth, Australia
Criselda Cecilio
1978
Acapulco, Mexico
Jennifer Cortes
1977
Dominican Republic
Anna Lorraine Kier
1976
Hongkong
Elizabeth Samson de Padua
1975
El Salvador
Rose Marie Brosas
Fourth Runner-Up
1974
Manila, Philippines
Guadalupe Sanchez
Top 12
1973
Athens, Greece
Maria Margarita Moran
Miss Universe 1973
1972
Puerto Rico
Armi Barbara Crespo
Top 12
1971
Miami Beach, Florida
Vida Valentina Doria
1970
Miami Beach, Florida
Simonette de los Reyes
1969
Miami Beach, Florida
Gloria Diaz
Miss Universe 1969
1968
Miami Beach, Florida
Rosario Zaragoza
1967
Miami Beach, Florida
Pilar Pilapil
1966
Miami Beach, Florida
Maria Clarinda Soriano
Top 15
1965
Miami Beach, Florida
Louise Aurelio Vail
Top 15
1964
Miami Beach, Florida
Maria Myrna Panlilio
1963
Miami Beach, Florida
Lalaine Bennett
Third Runner-Up
1962
Miami Beach, Florida
Josephine Estrada
1961
Miami Beach, Florida
1960
Miami Beach, Florida
1959
Long Beach, California
Christina Matias
Did Not Compete
1958
Long Beach, California
Carmen Tuazon
Did Not Compete
1957
Long Beach, California
Mary Ann Carmen Corrales
1956
Long Beach, California
Isabel Rodriguez
1955
Long Beach, California
Yvonne de los Reyes
1954
Long Beach, California
Maria Blesilda Ocampo
Top 16
1953
Long Beach, California
Cristina Pacheco
1952
Long Beach, California
Teresita Sanchez


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