Gwendolyn Ruais of Muntinlupa City crowned this year’s Miss World Philippines.
Twenty five lovely candidates vied for the crown, but only one was chosen to represent the country in the Miss World 2011 pageant in London this November. And the winner at the Miss World Philippines 2011 competition will bring home an unprecedented P1-million cash prize from CQ Global Quest Inc. (CQGQ), the exclusive licensee headed by Ms. Cory Quirino as chairperson and CEO. In addition, the winner will receive a luxurious seaside condominium unit at Sea Residences, courtesy of SM Development Corp., the main presenter of the prestigious beauty pageant. Congratulations to Miss Gwendolyn Ruais!
Read below the official list of winners :
Miss World Philippines 2011:
Gwendolyn Ruais
Miss World Philippines 1st Princess:
Helen Nicolette Henson
Miss World Philippines 2nd Princess:
Martha Chloe McCulley
Miss World Philippines 3rd Princess:
Ma. Paula Bianca Paz
Miss World Philippines 4th Princess:
Jaysel Arrozal
Recipients of Major and Special Awards:
Evening Gown: Ma. Paula Bianca Paz
Swimsuit: Gwendolyn Ruais
Talent: Rogelie Catacutan
Photogenic: Samantha Neville Purvor
People’s Choice: Loucelle De Jesus
Ms. SMDC: Martha Chloe McCulley
Ms. Kapuso World: Martha Chloe McCulley
Top 5:
1. Helen Nicolette Henson
2. Martha Chloe McCulley
3. Jaysel Arrozal
4. Ma. Paula Bianca Paz
5. Gwendolyn Ruais
Top 12:
1. Ma. Paula Bianca Paz (Nueva Ecija)
2. Elaine Kay Moll (Naga City)
3. Gwendolyn Ruais (Muntinlupa City)
4. Rogelie Catacutan (Cebu City)
5. Erina Ann Lightholder (Los Angeles, California)
6. Jaysel Arrozal (Valenzuela City)
7. Samantha Neville Purvor (Quezon City)
8. Martha Chloe McCulley (Parañaque City)
9. Helen Nicolette Henson (San Fernando, Pampanga)
10. Mercy Malaluan (Camarines Norte)
11. Charlotte Melissa Tyler (Quezon City)
12. Loucelle De Jesus (Angeles City, Pampanga)
The other presenters and sponsors are GMA Network, Inc., Banco de Oro, Petron, Smart Communications (which also donates 20 personal computers inclusive of a one-year free internet usage to the underprivileged school of the candidate bearing the “most extraordinary story”), AMA University (which grants four-year college scholarships to chosen finalists as well as lucky text senders), Philippine Airlines, BMW, Midas Hotel, Manila Hotel, Air Gurus and the City of Puerto Princesa, with SM Supermalls as official search partners.
The Miss World Philippines 2011 pageant night was held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Sunday, September 18, 2011 and aired live on GMA-7.
The show was hosted by Kapuso artists Dingdong Dantes, Carla Abellana, and Isabelle Daza.
Miss World Philippines 2011 Gwendolyn Ruais ...