Miss World Philippines 2011 was the first Miss World Philippines pageant, held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, on September 18, 2011. It was the first edition under the new organization.
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.
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.
Results Color key The contestant was a runner-up in an international pageant.
Placement Contestant International Placement Miss World Philippines 2011 #13 – Gwendoline Gaelle Sandrine Ruais1st 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 ContestantRef. Best in Fashion Design #13 – Gwendoline Ruais(Delby Bragais – Designer) Best in Evening Gown #22 – Maria Paula Bianca Paz(Francis Libiran – Designer) Best in Swimsuit #13 – Gwendoline Ruais 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 #13 – Gwendoline Ruais 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.
No. Contestant Age Hometown 1 Samantha Neville Purvor 24 Quezon 2 Julian Savard 19 Mabalacat 3 Karen Joyce Peñanueva 23 Davao City 4 Irene Gabriel 19 Puerto Princesa 5 Rogelie Catacutan 20 Cebu City 6 Richelle Therese Borja 22 Toledo 7 Charlotte Melissa Tyler 23 Quezon City 8 Gaydra Rama 23 General Santos 9 Martha Chloe McCulley 24 Parañaque 10 Princess Tiffany Carbungco 21 Floridablanca 11 Mercy Malaluan 21 Camarines Norte 12 Elaine Kay Moll 19 Naga 13 Gwendoline Gaelle Sandrine Ruais 21 Muntinlupa 14 Joey Albert Short 23 Zamboanga City 15 Jaysel Arrozal 21 Valenzuela 16 Loucelle De Jesus 22 Angeles 17 Erin Dolores Lane 18 Taguig 18 Donna Maricel Cardino 22 Mandaue 19 Mica Angela Angeles 17 Santa Rosa 20 Jayanne Marie Aldanese 19 Pasay 21 Mae Liezel Ramos 20 Camarines Sur 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 California
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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.
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. 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
External links Official Website