Miss International Winners and Placers from the Philippines

Of the Alpha pageants (the four major international beauty pageants) – Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss World, Miss Earth – the Philippines produced the most number of winners in the Japan-based Miss International. The country has six titleholders, the most for any Asian, European or African country (only Venezuela, with eight Miss International winners, is … Continue reading Miss International Winners and Placers from the Philippines

Gemma Cruz-Araneta: What It Is Like

"What is it like?" People who think my life has been an exciting sequence of romance and adventure often ask me that question. They want to know how it feels to be in the public eye, subject to scrutiny, the object of adulation. More than half a century ago, I won the Miss International beauty … Continue reading Gemma Cruz-Araneta: What It Is Like

Filipina Miss International Winners

If there was another title that I would love to have again, it would be the Miss International title. The reason for this is simply because I wanted the Philippines to equalize the lead with Venezuela with the most number of wins in the Japan-based pageant So far we have 6 titles under our belt. … Continue reading Filipina Miss International Winners

Miss International 1964 Gemma Cruz Trivia!

It has been decades since the Philippines has first won the Miss International title with Gemma Theresa Cruz. So today, we honor her for being the first international beauty queen that the Philippines has ever produced! Here are some trivia that you should know about her: * She comes from a family of renown, her … Continue reading Miss International 1964 Gemma Cruz Trivia!