Miss World Philippines 2011 Explained
Miss World Philippines 2011 was the first edition of the Miss World Philippines pageant under a new organization. It was held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines on September 18, 2011.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3]
Results
- 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 |
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1st Princess | - #24 – Helen Nicolette Henson
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2nd Princess | - #9 – Martha Chloe McCulley
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3rd Princess | - #22 – Maria Paula Bianca Paz
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4th Princess |
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Top 12 | - #1 – Samantha Neville Purvor
- #5 – Rogelie Catacutan
- #7 – Charlotte Melissa Tyler
- #11 – Mercy Malaluan
- #12 – Elaine Kay Moll
- #16 – Loucelle De Jesus (People's Choice)
- #25 – Erina Ann Lightholder
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Special Awards
Award | Contestant | Ref. |
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Best in Fashion Design | - #13 – Gwendoline Ruais
(Delby Bragais – Designer)
| [4] |
Best in Evening Gown | - #22 – Maria Paula Bianca Paz
(Francis Libiran – Designer)
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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 | - #9 – Martha Chloe McCulley
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Miss Kapuso World | - #9 – Martha Chloe McCulley
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Miss Healthy Body |
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Miss Philippine Prudential Life Insurance | - #20 – Jayanne Marie Aldanese
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Miss Metro Dental Smile | - #24 – Helen Nicolette Henson
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Miss Manny O |
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Miss Sheridan | - #6 – Richelle Therese Borja
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Miss Shimmian | - #25 – Erina Ann Lightholder
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Judges
- 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
25 contestants competed for the title.[5] [6]
No. | Contestant | Age | Hometown |
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1 | Samantha Neville Purvor | 24 | Quezon |
2 | Julian Savard | 19 | |
3 | Karen Joyce Peñanueva | 23 | Davao City |
4 | Irene Gabriel | 19 | |
5 | Rogelie Catacutan | 20 | |
6 | Richelle Therese Borja | 22 | |
7 | Charlotte Melissa Tyler | 23 | Quezon City |
8 | Gaydra Rama | 23 | |
9 | Martha Chloe McCulley | 24 | Parañaque |
10 | Princess Tiffany Carbungco | 21 | Floridablanca |
11 | Mercy Malaluan | 21 | |
12 | Elaine Kay Moll | 19 | |
13 | Gwendoline Gaelle Sandrine Ruais | 21 | |
14 | Joey Albert Short | 23 | |
15 | Jaysel Arrozal | 21 | Valenzuela |
16 | Loucelle De Jesus | 22 | |
17 | Erin Dolores Lane | 18 | |
18 | Donna Maricel Cardino | 22 | |
19 | Mica Angela Angeles | 17 | Santa Rosa |
20 | Jayanne Marie Aldanese | 19 | Pasay |
21 | Mae Liezel Ramos | 20 | |
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 | |
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Notes
Prizes
- 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.[7]
Post-pageant Notes
- 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. [8]
- 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.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: September 18, 2011 . Who will be crowned Miss World Phl tonight? . April 18, 2022 . Philippine Star.
- Web site: 2011-09-19. Gwendoline Ruais named Miss World-Philippines. 2021-01-06. INQUIRER.net. en.
- Web site: 2011-11-07. Gwendoline Ruais is Miss World first runner-up. 2021-01-06. ABS-CBN News. en.
- Web site: October 1, 2011 . Miss World Philippines encore on News TV 11 . April 18, 2022 . Philippine Star.
- Web site: September 15, 2011 . Who will be the first Miss World- Philippines 2011? . April 18, 2022 . Philippine Star.
- Web site: August 21, 2011 . 3 Cebuana beauties official Miss World-Philippines bets . April 18, 2022 . Philippine Star.
- Web site: Sibonga . Glen . March 24, 2011 . Miss World-Philippines offers the biggest prizes in the history of beauty pageants in the country . April 18, 2022 . PEP.ph . en.
- Web site: March 31, 2016 . PH contestants Gwendoline Ruais, Alaiza Malinao exit 'Asia's Next Top Model' season 4 . April 18, 2022 . . en.