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Aces And Queens
Aces & Queens is a Philippine beauty camp that provides training and coaching to beauty pageant contestants. According to ABS-CBN, mentorship offered by camps such as Aces and Queens and Kagandahang Flores, another center offering pageant training, was credited for the successes of Filipino candidates in international beauty contests since 2010. Background and formation From 1970s until 1980s, pageant candidates did not go through training camps to prepare for international competitions. As contests became more competitive in the 1990s and 2000s, local bets attended pageant training that was held abroad like the ones that were run in Colombia and Venezuela. Before Venus Raj won a runner-up place in Miss Universe 2010, no Philippine contestants reached the pageant's semifinal round. Founders Jonas Gaffud and Nad Bronce persuaded then student Zorayda Ruth Andam in 2001 to participate in the Binibining Pilipinas. Gaffud and Bronce soon were joined by film director Jeffrey Jeturia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makati
Makati ( ), officially the City of Makati ( fil, Lungsod ng Makati), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. Makati is the financial center of the Philippines; it has the highest concentration of multinational and local corporations in the country. Major banks, corporations, department stores as well as foreign embassies are based in Makati. The biggest trading floor of the Philippine Stock Exchange used to be situated along the city's Ayala Avenue, before the stock exchange moved their headquarters to the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. Makati is also known for being a major cultural and entertainment hub in Metro Manila. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 629,616 people making it as the 17th most populous city in the country and ranked as the 41st most densely populated city in the world with 19,336 inhabitants per square kilometer. Although its population is just above half a million, the daytime pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe 2013
Miss Universe 2013 was the 62nd Miss Universe pageant, held at the Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk, Moscow, Russia on November 9, 2013. At the end of the event, Olivia Culpo of the United States crowned Gabriela Isler of Venezuela as Miss Universe 2013. It is Venezuela's seventh victory, the second-most in the pageant's history. Contestants from 86 countries and territories competed in this year's pageant. The pageant was hosted by Thomas Roberts and Mel B, with Jeannie Mai as backstage correspondent. Russian singer Emin Agalarov, American pop rock band Panic! at the Disco, and American singer-songwriter Steven Tyler performed in this year's pageant. Background Location and date In May 2013, the Miss Universe Organization was in talks to host the 2013 edition of the competition in Russia after Emin Agalarov, son of Aras Agalarov and vice-president of Crocus Group, filmed his latest music video in Los Angeles with Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo as his co-star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe Indonesia
Miss Universe Indonesia or MUID is a beauty pageant and organization that selects the Indonesia's official representative to the Miss Universe pageant. History From 1974 up until 1983, ''Putri Indonesia'' who owned by Andy Nurhayati Beauty institute Jakarta directorship is the national franchise holder of Indonesia to Miss Universe, wherein it was responsible for selecting the Indonesian women who would represent the Indonesia and compete at the annual Miss Universe pageant. Under Andi Beauty Institute Jakarta, they managed to send seven Indonesian representatives to the Miss Universe pageant in 1974–1977, 1980 and 1982–1983. In 1995, ''Puteri Indonesia'' organization was sending the winner for Miss Universe in 1995, but by 1996, the winner was forced to withdraw from competing at the Miss Universe pageant by the former First Lady, Mrs. Tien Suharto who was the wife of the late second president of the Republic of Indonesia, Suharto. Puteri Indonesia winner was again s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse (AFP) is a French international news agency headquartered in Paris, France. Founded in 1835 as Havas, it is the world's oldest news agency. AFP has regional headquarters in Nicosia, Montevideo, Hong Kong and Washington, D.C., and news bureaus in 151 countries in 201 locations. AFP transmits stories, videos, photos and graphics in French, English, Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish, and German. History Agence France-Presse has its origins in the Agence Havas, founded in 1835 in Paris by Charles-Louis Havas, making it the world's oldest news service. The agency pioneered the collection and dissemination of news as a commodity, and had established itself as a fully global concern by the late 19th century. Two Havas employees, Paul Julius Reuter and Bernhard Wolff, set up their own news agencies in London and Berlin respectively. In 1940, when German forces occupied France during World War II, the news agency was taken over by the authorities and renam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Jean Lastimosa
Mary Jean Ramirez Lastimosa (; born 23 November 1987), also known as MJ Lastimosa, is a Filipino model, host, actress, TV presenter and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2014. She represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2014 pageant and finished as a Top 10 semifinalist. Early life and education Lastimosa was born to an Arab father and a Filipino mother. She finished her Computer Engineering degree with honors at the University of Mindanao in Davao City. She participated in various local pageants, winning Davao’s Loveliest in 2005, Mutya ng University of Mindanao in 2006, Miss Regional and Miss National PRISAA in 2007, and again Mutya ng Davao and Reyna ng Aliwan in 2008 prior to her Binibining Pilipinas stints. Pageantry Binibining Pilipinas 2011 In 2011, Lastimosa placed 2nd Runner-Up in the Binibining Pilipinas 2011 pageant. Shamcey Supsup won the said pageant. Binibining Pilipinas 2012 In 2012, Lastimosa once again entered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandaluyong
Mandaluyong, officially the City of Mandaluyong ( fil, Lungsod ng Mandaluyong), is a first class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 425,758 people. Located directly east of Manila, Mandaluyong was originally a barrio of Santa Ana de Sapa (now a district of Manila) called San Felipe Neri. It separated and became its own town in 1841, and later acquired the name Mandaluyong in 1931 during the American occupation. In 1994, it became the first municipality of Metro Manila to become a city since the metropolis' establishment in 1975. At present, it is known for the Ortigas Center, a commercial and business center that it also shares with the city of Pasig. Notable institutions and establishments in the city include the Asian Development Bank, the headquarters of Banco de Oro and San Miguel Corporation and shopping malls like Shangri-La Plaza and SM Megamall. The city is bordered by M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasig
Pasig, officially the City of Pasig ( fil, Lungsod ng Pasig), is a 1st class Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 803,159 people. It is located along the eastern border of Metro Manila with Rizal province, the city shares its name with the Pasig River. A formerly rural settlement, Pasig is primarily residential and industrial, but has been becoming increasingly commercial district, commercial in recent years, particularly after the construction of the Ortigas Center business district in its west. The city is home to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pasig, based in Pasig Cathedral, a landmark built around the same time as the town's foundation in 1573. Pasig was formerly part of Rizal province before the formation of Metro Manila, the Capital region, national capital region of the country. The seat of government of Rizal was hosted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shamcey Supsup-Lee
Shamcey Gurrea Supsup-Lee (; born May 16, 1986) is a Filipino architect, beauty pageant titleholder and pageant director. She was crowned as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2011. She represented her country at the Miss Universe 2011 pageant in São Paulo, Brazil where she finished as 3rd Runner-Up. In 2019, Supsup was appointed by Miss Universe Organization as national director for the Miss Universe Philippines Organization, succeeding former national director Stella Araneta of Binibining Pilipinas. Early life and education Shamcey Gurrea Supsup was born on 16 May 1986 at Mercy Community Clinic in Iligan, Lanao del Norte, to Timoteo Ferolino Supsup and Marcelina Luega Gurrea. Supsup moved with her family to General Santos when she was three years old, where she was raised primarily by her father while her mother worked overseas. Before studying in Manila, she helped her father on a farm. Supsup graduated valedictorian in grade school and salutatorian in High School. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe 2011
Miss Universe 2011 was the 60th Miss Universe pageant, held at the Vibra São Paulo, Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011. At the end of the event, Ximena Navarrete of Mexico crowned Leila Lopes (Miss Universe), Leila Lopes of Angola as Miss Universe 2011. It is the first victory of Angola, and the latest country as of 2022 to win its first crown at the pageant. Contestants from 89 countries and territories competed in this year's pageant, surpassing the previous record of 86 contestants in Miss Universe 2006, 2006. The pageant was hosted by Andy Cohen and Natalie Morales (journalist), Natalie Morales, while Jeannie Mai and Shandi Finnessey provided commentary and analysis throughout the event. Brazilian singer-songwriter Bebel Gilberto and Brazilian pop singer Claudia Leitte performed in this year's pageant. Background Location and date On December 16, 2010, Donald Trump, owner of the Miss Universe, Miss Universe Organization, and Paula Shugart, pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwen Ruais
Miss Philippines Earth 2010 was the 10th edition of the Miss Philippines Earth pageant. It was held on April 24, 2010 at the Aquatica, Manila Ocean Park, Manila, Philippines. Miss Philippines Earth 2009 Sandra Seifert crowned Kris Psyche Resus from Infanta as her successor and represented the Philippines in the international Miss Earth 2010 beauty pageant, was held in Vietnam. The event was aired by ABS-CBN in the Philippines at 9:00 in the evening on April 25, 2010 and was shown internationally via The Filipino Channel. Aside from the Miss Philippines Earth 2010 grand title, four other titles of equal importance and with the same rank were crowned. Angela Lauren Fernando was crowned as ''Miss Philippines Eco Tourism 2010'', ''Miss Philippines Fire 2010'' was Gwennaelle Ruais, ''Miss Philippines Air 2010'' was Renee Rosario McHugh, and ''Miss Philippines Water 2010'' was Emmerie Dale Cunanan. Carousel Productions, the organizer of Miss Philippines Earth, changed the ranking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World 2011
Miss World 2011, the 61st edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 6 November 2011 at the Earls Court Two in London, United Kingdom. As part of the events, the contestants also travelled to Edinburgh, Scotland between 23 and 27 October. Alexandria Mills of the United States crowned her successor Ivian Sarcos of Venezuela at the end of the event, she is the sixth Venezuelan woman to win Miss World. Although over 120 delegates were expected to compete, problems regarding the timely acquisition of visas prevented several candidates from participating, thus reducing the final number to 113. Miss World 2011 was viewed by over 1 billion people worldwide. Results Placements Continental Queens of Beauty Contestants Contestants from 113 countries participated in Miss World 2011. Judges Miss World 2011 contestants were evaluated by a panel of judges. * Julia Morley – Chairwoman of the Miss World Organization * Denise Perrier – Miss World 1953 from France * Ant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janine Tugonon
Janine Mari Raymundo Tugonon (; born October 19, 1989) is a Filipino model, TV presenter, actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2012. She represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2012 pageant and placed 1st Runner-Up. Early life and education Janine Mari Raymundo Tugonon was born and raised in Balanga, Bataan, Philippines. She finished her pharmacy degree with ''Latin honours'' (cum laude) at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila and became a licensed pharmacist in June 2010. Pageantry Binibining Pilipinas 2011 In 2011, Tugonon placed 1st Runner-Up in the Binibining Pilipinas 2011 pageant. The eventual winner was Shamcey Supsup. Binibining Pilipinas 2012 In 2012, Janine once again joined the 49th edition of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant. During the question and answer round, she was asked: "Many women nowadays forego a happy family life for a successful career. How do you feel about this?" She responded: ''"I bel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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