Miss World Philippines 2011
Gwendoline Ruais, Miss World Philippines 2011
DateSeptember 18, 2011[1]
Presenters
Entertainment
VenuePhilippine International Convention Center, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
BroadcasterGMA Network
Entrants25
Placements12
WinnerGwendoline Ruais
Muntinlupa
CongenialityRogelie Catacutan
Cebu City
PhotogenicSamantha Neville Purvor
Quezon City

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.[2]

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.[3]

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.[4]

Results

Color key
  •   The contestant was a Runner-up in an International pageant.
Placement Contestant International Placement
Miss World Philippines 2011 1st Runner-Up – Miss World 2011
1st Princess
  • #24 – Helen Nicolette Henson
2nd Princess
  • #9 – Martha Chloe McCulley
3rd Princess
  • #22 – Maria Paula Bianca Paz
4th Princess
  • #15 – Jaysel Arrozal
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

Special Awards

Award Contestant Ref.
Best in Fashion Design [5]
Best in Evening Gown
  • #22 – Maria Paula Bianca Paz
    (Francis Libiran – Designer)
Best in Swimsuit
Miss Talent
  • #5 – Rogelie Catacutan
Miss Photogenic
  • #1 – Samantha Purvor
Miss Friendship
  • #5 – Rogelie Catacutan
Miss SMDC
  • #9 – Martha Chloe McCulley
Miss Kapuso World
  • #9 – Martha Chloe McCulley
Miss Healthy Body
Miss Philippine Prudential Life Insurance
  • #20 – Jayanne Marie Aldanese
Miss Metro Dental Smile
  • #24 – Helen Nicolette Henson
Miss Manny O
  • #1 – Samantha Purvor
Miss Sheridan
  • #6 – Richelle Therese Borja
Miss Shimmian
  • #25 – Erina Ann Lightholder

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.[6][7]

No.ContestantAge Hometown
1Samantha Neville Purvor24Quezon
2Julian Savard19Mabalacat
3Karen Joyce Peñanueva23Davao City
4Irene Gabriel19Puerto Princesa
5Rogelie Catacutan20Cebu City
6Richelle Therese Borja22Toledo
7Charlotte Melissa Tyler23Quezon City
8Gaydra Rama23General Santos
9Martha Chloe McCulley24Parañaque
10Princess Tiffany Carbungco21Floridablanca
11Mercy Malaluan21Camarines Norte
12Elaine Kay Moll19Naga
13Gwendoline Gaelle Sandrine Ruais21Muntinlupa
14Joey Albert Short23Zamboanga City
15Jaysel Arrozal21Valenzuela
16Loucelle De Jesus22Angeles
17Erin Dolores Lane18Taguig
18Donna Maricel Cardino22Mandaue
19Mica Angela Angeles17Santa Rosa
20Jayanne Marie Aldanese19Pasay
21Mae Liezel Ramos20Camarines Sur
22Maria Paula Bianca Paz22Nueva Ecija
23Christine Kate Adi23Baguio
24Helen Nicolette Henson22Pampanga
25Erina Ann Lightholder22California

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.[8]

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. [4][9]
  • 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.

References

  1. "Miss World Philippines :: Calendar of Events". Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
  2. "Who will be crowned Miss World Phl tonight?". Philippine Star. September 18, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  3. "Gwendoline Ruais named Miss World-Philippines". INQUIRER.net. September 19, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Gwendoline Ruais is Miss World first runner-up". ABS-CBN News. November 7, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  5. "Miss World Philippines encore on News TV 11". Philippine Star. October 1, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  6. "Who will be the first Miss World- Philippines 2011?". Philippine Star. September 15, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  7. "3 Cebuana beauties official Miss World-Philippines bets". Philippine Star. August 21, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  8. Sibonga, Glen (March 24, 2011). "Miss World-Philippines offers the biggest prizes in the history of beauty pageants in the country". PEP.ph. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  9. "PH contestants Gwendoline Ruais, Alaiza Malinao exit 'Asia's Next Top Model' season 4". Rappler. March 31, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
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