Miss World Philippines 2011 was the first Miss World Philippines pageant, held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, on September 18, 2011. It was the first edition under the new organization.[2]
| Miss World Philippines 2011 | |
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.png) Gwendoline Ruais | |
| Date | September 18, 2011[1] |
| Presenters | |
| Entertainment | |
| Venue | Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Broadcaster | GMA Network |
| Entrants | 25 |
| Placements | 12 |
| Winner | Gwendoline Ruais Muntinlupa |
| Congeniality | Rogelie Catacutan Cebu City |
| Photogenic | Samantha Neville Purvor Quezon City |
At the end of the event, Miss World 2010, Alexandra Mills crowned Gwendoline Gaelle Sandrine Ruais as the first Miss World Philippines. Helen Nicolette Henson was named as First Princess, Martha Chloe McCulley as Second Princess, Maria Paula Bianca Paz as Third Princess, and Jaysel Arrozal as Fourth Princess.[3]
Ruais went on to place as 1st Princess and awarded as Asia and Oceania Continental Queen at the Miss World 2011 pageant held on November 6, 2011 in London, United Kingdom.[4]
Results
edit- Color key
- The contestant was a Runner-up in an International pageant.
| Placement | Contestant | International Placement |
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| Miss World Philippines 2011 | 1st Runner-Up – Miss World 2011 | |
| 1st Princess |
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| 2nd Princess |
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| 3rd Princess |
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| 4th Princess |
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| Top 12 |
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Special Awards
edit| Award | Contestant | Ref. |
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| Best in Fashion Design |
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| Best in Evening Gown |
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| Best in Swimsuit |
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| Miss Talent |
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| Miss Photogenic |
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| Miss Friendship |
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| Miss SMDC |
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| Miss Kapuso World |
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| Miss Healthy Body |
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| Miss Philippine Prudential Life Insurance |
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| Miss Metro Dental Smile |
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| Miss Manny O |
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| Miss Sheridan |
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| Miss Shimmian |
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Judges
edit- Wilma Galvante - GMA Network Senior Vice President for Entertainment
- Victoria G. Belo, M.D. - Medical Director of the Belo Medical Group
- Maria Cristina Roco Corona - Spouse of Renato C. Corona, 23rd Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines
- Iza Calzado - International actress, TV host, model and GMA Network contract artist
- Fanny Serrano - Fashion and beauty industry expert and President of the Philippine International Cosmetologists Association (PICA)
- Manny Pacquiao, PLH - Congressman of the lone district of Sarangani and WBO Welterweight World Champion (Super Champion)
- Carl McClean - Chairman, Superbrand Marketing International Inc.
- Cramer Ball - Regional General Manager (Asia Pacific South & Australasia), Etihad Airways
- Joseph Calata - Chairman and CEO, Calata Corporation
Contestants
edit25 contestants competed for the title.[6][7]
| No. | Contestant | Age | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samantha Neville Purvor | 24 | Quezon |
| 2 | Julian Savard | 19 | Mabalacat |
| 3 | Karen Joyce Peñanueva | 23 | Davao City |
| 4 | Irene Gabriel | 19 | Puerto Princesa |
| 5 | Rogelie Catacutan | 20 | Cebu City |
| 6 | Richelle Therese Borja | 22 | Toledo |
| 7 | Charlotte Melissa Tyler | 23 | Quezon City |
| 8 | Gaydra Rama | 23 | General Santos |
| 9 | Martha Chloe McCulley | 24 | Parañaque |
| 10 | Princess Tiffany Carbungco | 21 | Floridablanca |
| 11 | Mercy Malaluan | 21 | Camarines Norte |
| 12 | Elaine Kay Moll | 19 | Naga |
| 13 | Gwendoline Gaelle Sandrine Ruais | 21 | Muntinlupa |
| 14 | Joey Albert Short | 23 | Zamboanga City |
| 15 | Jaysel Arrozal | 21 | Valenzuela |
| 16 | Loucelle De Jesus | 22 | Angeles |
| 17 | Erin Dolores Lane | 18 | Taguig |
| 18 | Donna Maricel Cardino | 22 | Mandaue |
| 19 | Mica Angela Angeles | 17 | Santa Rosa |
| 20 | Jayanne Marie Aldanese | 19 | Pasay |
| 21 | Mae Liezel Ramos | 20 | Camarines Sur |
| 22 | Maria Paula Bianca Paz | 22 | Nueva Ecija |
| 23 | Christine Kate Adi | 23 | Baguio |
| 24 | Helen Nicolette Henson | 22 | Pampanga |
| 25 | Erina Ann Lightholder | 22 | California |
Notes
editPrizes
edit- Miss World Philippines 2011 wins ₱1,000,000 cash tax-free, a brand new SMDC condominium unit, GMA management contract, and the right to represent the country in the Miss World 2011.[8]
Post-pageant Notes
edit- Gwendoline Ruais competed at Miss World 2011 in London and was named 1st Runner-Up. Ruais also won the Continental Queen of Asia title. After her stint in Miss World, Ruais joined the fourth season of Asia's Next Top Model where she placed eleventh. [4][9]
- Elaine Kay Moll and Rogelie Catacutan competed at Binibining Pilipinas 2012 and Binibining Pilipinas 2015, respectively. Moll was named 1st Runner-Up and was appointed as Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2012, while Catacutan was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2015. Moll was named 3rd Runner-Up when she competed in Miss Supranational 2012, while Catacutan was one of the twenty semifinalists when she competed in 2015.
References
edit- ^ "Miss World Philippines :: Calendar of Events". Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
- ^ "Who will be crowned Miss World Phl tonight?". Philippine Star. September 18, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- ^ "Gwendoline Ruais named Miss World-Philippines". INQUIRER.net. September 19, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ a b "Gwendoline Ruais is Miss World first runner-up". ABS-CBN News. November 7, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ "Miss World Philippines encore on News TV 11". Philippine Star. October 1, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- ^ "Who will be the first Miss World- Philippines 2011?". Philippine Star. September 15, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- ^ "3 Cebuana beauties official Miss World-Philippines bets". Philippine Star. August 21, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- ^ Sibonga, Glen (March 24, 2011). "Miss World-Philippines offers the biggest prizes in the history of beauty pageants in the country". PEP.ph. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- ^ "PH contestants Gwendoline Ruais, Alaiza Malinao exit 'Asia's Next Top Model' season 4". Rappler. March 31, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2022.