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Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach [4] [5] was born in Stuttgart, Germany, to a German father and a Filipina mother, [6] and has a sister. [7] The family later moved to Northern Mindanao region in the Philippines, first in Iligan city, then settled at Cagayan de Oro city, where she attended kindergarten at Kong Hua School and primary school at Corpus Christi School.
Díaz then entered and won Miss Universe 1969, at Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. on July 19, 1969. In the final question round, her answer to the question regarding "men in the moon" charmed the audience and the judges. She was the first Filipina to win the Miss Universe crown.
Miss Universe Philippines 2019 Gazini Ganados crowned Rabiya Mateo of Iloilo City as Miss Universe Philippines 2020. [7] [8] [9] The competition also featured the debut of the new Filipina crown, crafted by the Villarica family, who is known for running the Villarica Pawnshop. [10] [11]
The fashion of the Miss Universe pageant has evolved since the first competition in 1952. The winners used to be crowned in their swimsuits, but that changed in the '60s.
Tons of stunning women were spotted in the Philippines capital as the Miss Universe pageant kicked off on Thursday. ... See pictures from the first day of competition ... Filipina beauty queen Pia ...
Miss Universe Philippines 2023 was the fourth edition of the Miss Universe Philippines pageant, held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Bay City, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, on May 13, 2023. [1] [2] Michelle Dee of Makati was crowned by Celeste Cortesi of Pasay as her successor at the end of the event.
Mayon gown is a red, high-slit dress made by Filipino fashion designer Mak Tumang and worn by Catriona Gray during the evening gown competition in Miss Universe 2018, which she won. The dress is also called Mayon Volcano gown as its design was inspired by Albay's Mayon Volcano , and later the dress became popularly known as the "lava gown ...
Rabiya Occeña Mateo (Hiligaynon: [ɾaˈbija ɔˈseɲa mɐˈteɔ]; born November 14, 1996) is a Filipino model, host, actress, entrepreneur and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2020. [3] [4] She represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2020 pageant and finished as a top 21 semifinalist. [5] [6]