MANILA, Philippines - Two Sundays ago, 25 Filipinas gathered for the first Miss World Philippines 2011, produced and aired by GMA 7 from the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) plenary hall.
And Filipino-French beauty from Muntinlupa City, Gwendoline Ruais, was crowned Miss World Philippines 2011 at the glittery finale of the beauty pageant.
Today at 4:30 p.m., the country will once again witness the victory of Gwendoline who is set to represent the Philippines in the Miss World Pageant in London in November.
Gwendoline also won the Best in Swimsuit, Miss Healthy Body and Miss Smart Extraordinary awards. She believes that her passion, desire and drive to win are her key to success.
With her in the Final 5 are First Princess Helen Nicolette Henson (Miss Metro Dental Smile), Second Princess Martha Chloe McCulley (also Miss Kapuso World and Miss SMDC), Third Princess Ma. Paula Bianca Paz (Best in Evening Gown) and Fourth Princess Jaysel Arrozal.
Meanwhile, the other candidates who received special awards were Rogelie Catacutan (Miss Friendship and Miss Talent), Samantha Neville Purvor (Miss Photogenic and Miss Manny O’ Wines), Jayanne Aldanese (Miss Philippine Prudential Life Insurance), Erina Ann Lightholder (Miss Shimmian Award), Richelle Therese Borja (Miss Sheridan) and Loucelle de Jesus (People’s Choice Award).