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Miss World Philippines 2021
Miss World Philippines 2021 was the 10th edition of the Miss World Philippines pageant. It was held on October 3, 2021 at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center Hall A in Subic Special Economic and Freeport Zone, Olongapo, Zambales, Philippines. The event was initially scheduled for July 11, 2021. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it moved at least four times; first to July 25, 2021, second to August 8, 2021, third to September 19, 2021, and finally to October 3, 2021. Michelle Dee, Michelle Daniela Dee crowned Tracy Perez, Tracy Maureen Perez of Cebu City as her successor at the end of the event. The coronation night made the headlines because the future winner Tracy Perez fell twice, the first time when she slipped on the edge of the platform and fell down the stairs of the stage before the announcing of winners; then shortly after she was crowned, during her first walk as the reigning queen, causing her crown to slip from her head. Many commentators expressed con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subic Special Economic And Freeport Zone
The Subic Special Economic and Freeport Zone, often shorterned as Subic Bay or Subic, is a special economic zone and freeport area covering portions of the city of Olongapo and the town of Subic in Zambales, and the towns of Morong and Hermosa in Bataan. The relatively developed and fenced area is called the Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ). The economic zone was the location of U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay, until the latter's decommissioning in 1992. The SBFZ is operated and managed by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), a sub-agency under the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA). The harbor faces the Zambales Mountains to the west and the Subic Bay opens to the South China Sea. History Subic Bay is surrounded by the town of Subic and the city of Olongapo, both in the province of Zambales, and Morong in the province of Bataan. Development of Olongapo was largely tied to the presence of the United States Navy base, once the largest U.S. military naval ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss World 2021
Miss World 2021 was the 70th edition of the Miss World pageant, held at the Coca-Cola Music Hall in San Juan, Puerto Rico on 16 March 2022. The coronation was originally scheduled to be held on 16 December 2021 at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum. However, the pageant was rescheduled to 16 March 2022 due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Puerto Rico. Contestants from 97 countries and territories competed in this year's pageant, featuring the smallest number of candidates at the pageant since 2003. The pageant was hosted by Peter Andre for the second time, and Fernando Allende. Don Omar, Gente de Zona, Victor Manuel, Pedro Capó, and the Puerto Rico Philharmonic Orchestra (''Filarmónica de Puerto Rico'') conducted by Angel Velez with guest conductor Mike Dixon performed in this year's pageant. At the end of the event, Toni-Ann Singh of Jamaica crowned Karolina Bielawska of Poland as Miss World 2021. It is the second victory of Poland in the history of the pageant after their vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cebu
Cebu (; ceb, Sugbo), officially the Province of Cebu ( ceb, Lalawigan sa Sugbo; tl, Lalawigan ng Cebu; hil, Kapuroan sang Sugbo), is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, and consists of a main island and 167 surrounding islands and islets. Its capital and largest city is Cebu City, nicknamed "the Queen City of the South", the oldest city and first capital of the Philippines, which is politically independent from the provincial government. The Cebu Metropolitan Area or Metro Cebu is the second largest metropolitan area in the Philippines (after Metro Manila) with Cebu City as the main center of commerce, trade, education and industry in the Visayas. Being one of the most developed provinces in the Philippines, in a decade it has transformed into a global hub for business processing services, tourism, shipping, furniture-making, and heavy industry. Mactan–Cebu International Airport, located on Mactan Island, is the second busiest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angeles City
, anthem = Himno ning Angeles (Angeles Hymn) , subdivision_type3 = District , subdivision_name3 = , established_title = Settled , established_date = 1796 , established_title1 = Chartered , established_date1 = December 8, 1829 , established_title2 = Cityhood , established_date2 = January 1, 1964 , established_title3 = Highly urbanized city , established_date3 = October 13, 1986 , parts_type = Barangays , parts_style = para , p1 = (see Barangays) , leader_title = , leader_name = Carmelo G. Lazatin Jr. , leader_title1 = Vice Mayor , leader_name1 = Maria Vicenta L. Vega , leader_title2 = Representative , leader_name2 = Carmelo B. Lazatin II , leader_title3 = Councilors , leader_name3 = , leader_title4 = Electorat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandaluyong City
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 Manila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meycauayan City, Bulacan
Meycauayan, officially the City of Meycauayan ( fil, Lungsod ng Meycauayan), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 225,673 people. It is one of the oldest towns in the province. The city is located north of Manila and south of Malolos City, the provincial capital city. It is bounded by the town of Marilao to the north, the two Metro Manila cities of Valenzuela to the south and Caloocan (North) to the east, and the town of Obando to the west. It encompasses an aggregate area of , representing 1.17% of the total land area of the province of Bulacan. Etymology Meycauayan got its name came from the words "may kawayan", translated to English as "with bamboo". It is formerly called as Mecabayan. History During the Spanish colonization of the country, the town of Meycauayan was established as a settlement by a group of Spanish priests belonging to the Franciscan Order. In 1578, its early inhabi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinalupihan, Bataan
Dinalupihan, officially the Municipality of Dinalupihan ( tl, Bayan ng Dinalupihan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 118,209 people. Dinalupihan, the only landlocked town in the province, is accessible via SCTEX (Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway) and the Bataan Provincial Expressway, off Exit 5. Etymology "Dinalupijan" came from the festival rites of the Aetas commemorating the deity "Indianalo", the goddess of hunting and bountiful harvest. "Indianalo" was paired with the Sanskrit word "jann", meaning paradise. "Indianalopijann" was the name given to the land that the Aetas received from their goddess which translates to Indianalo's paradise. As time passed, the name "Indianalopijann" turned into "Dinalupihan". The name "Dinalupihan" also means "empty lands", coming from the Spanish terms ''din, a'', and ''lupia''. It referred to the fact that it failed to produce little revenue while it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bataan
Bataan (), officially the Province of Bataan ( fil, Lalawigan ng Bataan ), is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Its capital is the city of Balanga while Mariveles is the largest town in the province. Occupying the entire Bataan Peninsula on Luzon, Bataan is bordered by the provinces of Zambales and Pampanga to the north. The peninsula faces the South China Sea to the west and Subic Bay to the north-west, and encloses Manila Bay to the east. The Battle of Bataan is known in history as one of the last stands of American and Filipino soldiers before they were overwhelmed by the Japanese forces in World War II. The Bataan Death March was named after the province, where the infamous march started. History Classical Period The first inhabitants of the Bataan peninsula are the Ayta Magbeken people, who are one of the first Negrito ancestors of present-day Filipinos. Later on, Tagalog communities from southern Luzon migrated to parts of Bataan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orani
Orani, officially the Municipality of Orani ( tl, Bayan ng Orani), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 70,342 people. Geography Orani is from Balanga and north-west of Manila and accessible via the Bataan Provincial Expressway, off Exit 20. It is bounded on the north by Hermosa, south by Samal, west by Dinalupihan and east by the Manila Bay. It has a total land area of covering 29 barangays. About are used for agriculture, are forestland, are forest reservation and are reserved for the National Park. The rest are classified as wetland. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Bataan. Climate Barangays Orani is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Demographics In the 2020 census, Orani had a population of 70,342. The population density was . Economy Palay, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dindi Joy Pajares
Dindi Joy Lacabe Pajares (born May 30, 1993) is a Filipina military reservist, and beauty pageant titleholder who was appointed as Miss Supranational Philippines 2021. She represented the Philippines at the Miss Supranational 2021 pageant in Nowy Sącz, Poland and finished as a top 12 semifinalist. Personal life Pajares is a military reservist with the Philippine Air Force Reserve Command, an international flight attendant, and owns a small merchandising business in her hometown, Bataan. Pageantry Miss Philippines Earth 2011 Pajares was only 18 years old when she represented Balanga, Bataan at Miss Philippines Earth 2011 held in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, finishing in the top 20. Binibining Pilipinas 2016 She joined Binibining Pilipinas 2016 and represented Balanga, Bataan. She was a finalist for the Best in National Costume. She finished top 15 to Maxine Medina of Quezon City. Binibining Pilipinas 2017 On her second consecutive year, she joined the Binibining Pilipinas 2017 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwendolyne Fourniol
Gwendolyne Bolivar Fourniol (; ) is a Filipina model, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Philippines 2022. She represented the Philippines at the Miss World 2023 competition in India. Early life and education Fourniol was born to a Filipina mother, Sim Fourniol (née Bolivar), from Himamaylan, Negros Occidental, and a French father, Thierry Fourniol. She was raised in the Philippines and France, and now lives in Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines. Fourniol is currently completing her bachelor's degree in economics at the Oxford Brookes University Oxford Brookes University (formerly known as Oxford Polytechnic (United Kingdom), Polytechnic) is a public university, public university in Oxford, England. It is a new university, having received university status through the Further and High ... in London, England. Pageantry Miss World Philippines 2021 Fourniol competed in Miss World Philippines 2021 and finished in the top 15. Miss Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganiel Krishnan
Ganiel Akrisha Atun Krishnan (born September 9, 1994) is an Indian-Filipino beauty queen, journalist, and sportscaster. She is also a courtside reporter for the UAAP's broadcast coverage of ABS-CBN Sports+Action, who report for her school, the FEU Tamaraws varsity teams. Personal life Ganiel Akrisha Atun Krishnan was born on September 9, 1994, to an Indian-Singaporean father and a Filipino mother. Krishnan began her entertainment career as a finalist of the now-defunct noontime show ''Happy Yipee Yehey!''s segment "My Girl", before being discovered by Johnny Manahan, and later signed for Star Magic. She has also appeared in ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' and ''Oh My G!'' in supporting roles, and was part a finalist of the Bright Young Manila of ''Chalk Magazine'' in 2015. She was a track and field athlete in her high school days at Paco Catholic School. Pageantry Miss Manila 2016 Krishnan was named 2nd Runner-Up of Miss Manila 2016, where she was a crowd favorite. Mutya ng Pilipinas 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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