Daisy Garcia Reyes is a Filipino actress, singer, TV host, politician, businesswoman and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Binibining Pilipinas World 1996. She earned the title as the Beauty Queen Diva. She is a former councilor in

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Career

Reyes starred in films of various genre such as sexy films, drama films and comedy films. She starred in the critically acclaimed ''Carino Brutal'' with Rosanna Roces. She has also done films with some of the biggest names in Philippine movies such as Rudy Fernandez in ''Palaban'' and ''Birador'',

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in ''Hinahanap-hanap Kita'',

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in ''Lisensyado'' and

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in ''Scorpio Nights 2''. She appeared in

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's primetime series ''

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''. Reyes was also a recording artist with two albums under her belt. Reyes became one of the hosts of ''Doctors on TV'', aired on

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Beauty queen

At fifteen, Reyes won Mod Cerinas de Manila pageant. A year after, she tried her luck at

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's ''Beautiful Girl'' but failed to make it to the finals. While in college at

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, she joined Miss Manila pageant placing Second Runner-up. In 1995, Reyes joined Mutya ng Pilipinas and was awarded as Second Runner-up and Miss Friendship. She then assumed the Mutya ng Pilipinas Expo-International title which gives her to right compete in

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for the Miss Expo-International pageant, where she placed Fourth Runner-up. In 1996, she won the Binibining Pilipinas World title and was also awarded as Best in Long Gown. Reyes was awarded Miss Personality out of 89 contestants in

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held in

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Personal life

She has a daughter named Gabrielle Lauren. She oversees two businesses, ''Daisy Premium Papaya Soap'' and a beauty salon. She is also a councilor of

from 2010 to 2016. She ran for mayor of

in 2016 but lost to Miguel "Ike" Ponce III. Councilor Daisy Reyes is also a member of Team Ministries International.

Filmography

Television

*'' Rio Del Mar'' (1999–2001) *''Isang Dalaga sa Panahon ng Trahedya'' (television film, 1999) – Kuyapi *''

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'' (TV series) (2000) *''

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'' (TV series) (2001) *''Debate with Mare at Pare - Beauty or Brains?'' (2005) *''

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'' (2011) **''A Boy's Bestfriend'' (2011) **''Sinong-A-Ling-Dingdong'' (2011) **''Laro Laro'' (2012) *''

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'' *'' Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder Walis'' (2012) *''

'' (2012) **''Titulo'' (2010) **''Parol'' (2010) **''Tulay II'' (2011) **''Shorts'' (2012) **''Krus II'' (2013) *''

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'' *''

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'' (2015) *''

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'' (2015)

Film

*''Gayuma'' (1996) *''Mga Liham ni Alberto'' (1996) *''Huwag Na Huwag Kang Lalapit, Darling'' (1997) *''Lisensyado'' (1998) *''Walang Katapusang Init'' (1998) *''Takaw Tukso'' (1998) *''Dr. X on the Air'' (1998) *''Birador'' (1998) *''Carino Brutal'' (1998) *''Hatiin Natin ang Ligaya'' (1998) *''Sa Piling ng Iba'' (1998) *'' Scorpio Nights 2'' (1999) *''Hinahanap-Hanap Kita'' (1999) *''Dumating Ka Lang Ba para Umalis'' (1999) *''Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede!'' (1999) *''Ms. Kristina Moran: Babaeng Palaban'' (1999) *''Kapag Kumulo ang Dugo'' (1999) *''Linlang'' (1999) *''Ako Ang Lalagot sa Hininga Mo'' (1999) *''Antonio Cuervo – Police: Walang Pinipili ang Batas'' (2000) *''Palaban'' (2000) *''Waray'' (2000) *''Testigo'' (2000) *''Ping Lacson: Super Cop'' (2000) *''Lakas at Pag-ibig'' (2001) *''Parehas ang Laban'' (2001) - David Valdez's wife *''Marital Rape'' (2001)

Commercials

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" *Goldilocks

Discography

She has been singing rock songs since twelve. Her first contest was ''Luha'' by Sakada. At thirteen, she was part of

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's Fiesta Caravan performing team of the late Ric Radam. In 2002, she was offered a recording deal by Dyna Records giving her self-titled album, ''Tayo'y Magsayawan''. She also formed a band called DAZE. Together with her band, Reyes has performed in various bars such as ''Bagaberde'', ''Atchie's'', ''Friends'', ''Aruba'' and ''Metro Phi''. The recently released second album ''Ode to the Irony of Love''. The album is a whole new pop-rock-alternative which is composed of five original compositions, three revivals and two acoustic versions.

References

External links

Daisy Reyes at Official Website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Reyes, Daisy Living people Binibining Pilipinas winners 1976 births Filipino women comedians Actors from Pateros Metro Manila city and municipal councilors Nacionalista Party politicians Miss World 1996 delegates Mutya ng Pilipinas winners Filipino television actresses Filipino film actresses