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Annabelle Mae McDonnell
Annabelle Mae Tate McDonnell (born May 23, 2000) is a Filipino model, events host, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2025. She will represent the Philippines at The Miss Globe 2025 pageant. She previously placed first runner-up at Miss Universe Philippines 2022 and was appointed as the Philippine representative to the inaugural Miss Charm pageant, where she also finished as first runner-up in Miss Charm 2023. Early life and education Annabelle Mae Tate McDonnell was born on May 23, 2000 in the United Kingdom and was raised in Iligan, Philippines, where she also lived in various parts of Lanao del Norte. Orphaned at a young age and raised by her uncle, she became financially independent at 15, supporting herself and her family by selling bread and secondhand clothing, which enabled her to continue her education while contributing to household expenses. She graduated cum laude with a degree in Consular and Diplomatic Affairs from De La Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De La Salle–College Of Saint Benilde
The De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde (; ), also known as DLS-CSB or Benilde, is a private, Catholic secondary and tertiary education institution established by the De La Salle Brothers, located in the Malate district of Manila, Philippines. It operates four campuses, all of which are located within the vicinity of Malate, Manila. The college is a member institution of De La Salle Philippines (DLSP), a network of 16 Catholic Lasallian institutions. Benilde is also a member of a 350-year-old international network of over 1,200 Lasallian educational institutions globally established by the De La Salle Christian Brothers in 82 countries. The college was established in 1980 during the administration of Br. Andrew Gonzalez, FSC as the College of Career Development, a night school for working students at De La Salle University-Manila. In 1988, it was renamed the De La Salle University–College of Saint Benilde after the Vatican's Patron Saint of Vocations – Saint Bénilde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quezon City
Quezon City (, ; ), also known as the City of Quezon and Q.C. (read and pronounced in Filipino language, Filipino as Kyusi), is the richest and List of cities in the Philippines, most populous city in the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 2,960,048 people. It was founded on October 12, 1939, and was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the second president of the Philippines. Quezon City served as the capital of the Philippines from 1948 until 1976, when the designation was returned to Manila. The city was intended to be the Capital of the Philippines, national capital of the Philippines that would replace Manila, as the latter was suffering from overcrowding, lack of housing, poor sanitation, and traffic congestion. To create Quezon City, several barrios were carved out from the towns of Caloocan, Marikina, San Juan, Metro Manila, San Juan and Pasig, in addition to the eight vast estates the Government of the Philippines, Philippine government purcha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Miss Philippines Winners
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe Philippines Winners
Miss (pronounced ) is an English-language honorific typically used for a girl, for an unmarried woman (when not using another title such as "Doctor" or "Dame"), or for a married woman retaining her maiden name. Originating in the 17th century, it is a contraction of ''mistress''. The plural of ''Miss'' is ''Misses'' or occasionally ''Mses''. History Origins Like '' Ms'' and ''Mrs'', ''Miss'' has its roots in the title ''Mistress''. ''Miss'' was originally a title given primarily to children rather than adults. During the 1700s, its usage broadened to encompass adult women. The title emerged as a polite way to address women, reflecting changing societal norms and class distinctions. Prior to this, referring to an adult woman as a ''Miss'' might have carried connotations of prostitution. Evolution of meanings and usage The meanings of both ''Miss'' and ''Mrs'' underwent transformations over time. Historically, these titles did not solely indicate marital status. Even after t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zambales
Zambales, officially the Province of Zambales (; ; ; ; ), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Central Luzon Regions of the Philippines, region. Its capital is Iba, Zambales, Iba, which is located in the middle of the province. Olongapo is the largest city of the province wherein it is geographically located but politically independent. Zambales borders Pangasinan to the north and northeast, Tarlac to the east, Pampanga to the southeast, Bataan to the south and the South China Sea to the west. With a total land area of (including the independent city of Olongapo), Zambales is the second largest among the seven provinces of Central Luzon after Nueva Ecija. The province is noted for its mangoes, which are abundant from January to April. Zambales does not have a functional airport; the closest functional airport is Clark International Airport in Angeles City in the neighbouring province of Pampanga. Subic Bay International Airport, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christine Juliane Opiaza
Christine Juliane Hinkle Opiaza (born July 8, 1998) is a Filipino model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Grand International 2024. Originally the first runner-up, she assumed the title in May 2025 after the dethronement of the original winner, Rachel Gupta of India, making her the first Filipino to win the crown. Before winning Miss Grand International, Opiaza competed in Binibining Pilipinas 2022 and placed first runner-up at Miss Universe Philippines 2023. She has worked as a pasarela coach and has trained other beauty pageant titleholders, including Alethea Ambrosio, Alexie Brooks, and Dia Maté. Early life and education Christine Juliane Hinkle Opiaza was born on July 8, 1998, in Castillejos, Zambales, and is the eldest of three siblings. She began competing in beauty pageants in 2012 in pursuit of a scholarship to the Lyceum of Subic Bay. Despite not winning initially, she competed again the following year, securing first place and the scholarship. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
