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Miss World Philippines 2011

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Date
  
September 18, 2011

Entrants
  
25

Presenters
  
Dingdong Dantes, Isabelle Daza, Carla Abellana

Entertainment
  
Mark Bautista, Aljur Abrenica

Venue
  
Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Broadcaster
  
GMA Network and GMA Pinoy TV

Miss World Philippines 2011, the first edition of Miss World Philippines, whose franchise is currently owned by CQ Global Quest Inc., was produced and aired by GMA Network from the Philippine International Convention Center.

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The theme song was composed and arranged by Louie Ocampo, while Eduardo Castrillo created the crowns and trophies for titlists.

Gwendoline Ruais, a Filipino-French beauty and international fashion and runway model from Muntinlupa City was crowned as the first Miss World Philippines 2011 by the Miss World 2010 Alexandria Mills on September 18, 2011.

Ruais went on to place as 1st Princess (1st Runner-up) and awarded as Asia and Oceania Continental Queen in the Miss World 2011 pageant held last November 6, 2011 in London, United Kingdom.

Official Candidates

The 25 Miss World Philippines 2011 official candidates were finally revealed in a press presentation held last August 18, 2011 at the prestigious Midas Hotel in Pasay City.

Crossovers

  • Candidate #1, Samantha Purvor was Binibining Pilipinas 2011 Candidate and was Miss Philippines Water 2012
  • Candidate #9, Martha Chloe McCulley was Binibining Pilipinas 2011 Candidate
  • Candidate #11, Mercy Malaluan was Miss Philippines Earth 2011 Candidate
  • Candidate #13, Gwendoline Ruais was Binibining Pilipinas 2010 Top 10 Semi-Finalist
  • Candidate #15, Jaysel Arrozal was Binibining Pilipinas 2008 Top 10 Semi-Finalist and Binibining Pilipinas 2009 Candidate
  • Candidate #22, Maria Paula Bianca Paz was Binibining Pilipinas 2009 Candidate and joined Miss World Philippines 2013
  • Candidate #23, Christine Kate Adi was Miss Philippines Earth 2011 Candidate
  • Candidate #24, Helen Nicolette Henson was Binibining Pilipinas 2010 2nd Runner-up

    • Prizes

    Miss World Philippines 2011 Gwendoline Ruais won PhP 1 million cash tax-free, a brand new SMDC condominium unit, GMA management contract, and the right to represent the country in the Miss World 2011.

    Panel of 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

    • References

    Miss World Philippines 2011 Wikipedia
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