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Ford Supermodel of the World 2011 is Filipina Danica Flores Magpantay!

January 23, 2011

I woke up today to great news! Danica Flores Magpantay is the FIRST Filipino to win the Ford Supermodel of the World title! And about time too! 

Danica Flores Magpantay Ford Supermodel of the World 2011

In 2006 Charo Ronquillo placed 3rd and last year (2010) Chat Almarvez placed 2nd in the Ford Supermodel of the World Finals.

Charo Ronquillo Ford Supermodel

Charo Ronquillo (image: vogue uk)

Charo Ronquillo (born 1988) is a Filipino model. Dubbed the Asian Kate Moss. She is the first in the entire 25 year history of the Ford Supermodel of the World Search selected from the far east. She was described by Bill Ford as, “that unique look from the Philippines”.

Charo Ronquillo was featured in Vogue UK’s 10 Ford Supermodel of the World competition finalists who are making it big:

“At 17 years old, Ronquillo joined and won the Supermodel of the World Philippines 2005 Search. She went on to the Supermodel World Finals 2006 in New York City and was placed third, securing a $100,000 contract with Ford Models. Since her win, Ronquillo has graced the catwalks of New York Fashion Week for designers including Lacoste, Nanette Lapore, Maria Cornejo, Tory Burch, Antonio Berardi, Kenneth Cole, Mac Cosmetics Barbie Collection, Sisley and Benetton and has secured many high-profile editorials”

This is my favorite picture of her. You can really see her unique Filipina look. See her editorials in Seventeen magazine and Preview Magazine Philippines.

Charlene Almavez Ford SuperModel

Chat Almarvez Ford SuperModel (Image: supermodeloftheworld.com)

Chat Almarvez stands 5’9″ is studying Business Administration at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. The 16-year-old was named the first runner-up in the recently concluded Ford Models Supermodel of the World contest which was held at Sao Paolo, Brazil last January 14, 2010.

Okay back to Danica…

I find Danica’s story interesting because not only was her sister, Daniel, in the Top 8 of the Ford Supermodel of the World Philippines 2010 contest that Danica won (Yes, they entered together!), but her mom Lala Flores also represented the Philippines in the finals of Ford Supermodels of the World 20 years ago! How amazing is that??

On the left is Danica’s Sister, Daniel (image found: adventuresofabeautyqueen)

Lala Flores Ford Supermodel in Paris

Her mom, Lala Flores, in Paris way back when. She also won the Crest Best Smile Award in 1990. Now she is a makeup artist in the Philippines. (image: spot.ph)

Danica Flores Magpantay won the Ford Supermodel of the World held in New York City on Saturday, January 22, 2011.  17 year old Danica is a Fine Arts freshman at the University of the Philippines (UP). She bested models from 50 countries and won a $250,000.00 modeling contract from Ford Models. First runner-up came from Lithuania and second from Poland also won $150,000.00 and $100,000.00 contracts respectively.

(image: chuvachienes.com)

I love this super informative post on Danica on Adventures of a Beauty Queen Blog. And check out more pics of her, her sister and her mom here on spot.ph. Check em out!

So proud of all these Filipina beauties!

Did you know?

These are our representatives to the Ford Supermodel of the World Finals and how they faired. Info via Style Narratives

1986: Melanie Marquez – 1st runner up & Clairol Awardee, Ford Supermodel of the World
1987: Tweety de Leon
1988: Marilen Espino
1989: Adele Go – semi-finalist, Ford Supermodel of the World
1990: Lala Flores – Crest Smile Award, Ford Supermodel of the World
1991: Cara Subijano
1992: Abbygale Arenas
1993: Lorena Pangan – semi-finalist, Ford Supermodel of the World
1999: Nina Naval
2000: Mary Joan Santos de Mesa – semi-finalist, Ford Supermodel of the World
2001: Marjay Ramirez – semi-finalist, Ford Supermodel of the World
2002: Verns Buckley
2003: Meki Saldaña
2004: Daphne Galvan
2005: Charo Ronquillo – 2nd runner up, Ford Supermodel of the World
2006: Michelle Panemanglor
2007: Emerald Villahermosa
2008: Gisselle Pacqueo – semi-finalist, Ford Supermodel of the World
2009: Charlene Almarvez- Ist runner up, Ford Supermodel of the World
2010: Danica Magpantay- Winner Ford Supermodel of the World

*Note: from 1994-1998 there was no local search.

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  1. G says

    January 23, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    She’s not really hot… She’s like one of those girls on the different versions of ‘Top Model’.

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  2. G says

    January 23, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    She’s not really hot… She’s like one of those girls on the different versions of ‘Top Model’.

    Reply
  3. Kaho says

    January 23, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Wow, congratulations!! That’s exciting! I saw that Japan never won… 😛 What a family she was born into! Her mom looks so elegant in the photo. All the models featured in this post have amazing body with super long legs. Unreal! I love fashion and looking at beautiful women!

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    • thediplomaticwife says

      January 24, 2011 at 3:18 AM

      Japanese girls are super beautiful! Hmmmm…. I wonder why! Kaho you are so tall and slim you can totally be a model sweety!

      Reply
  4. Kaho says

    January 23, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Wow, congratulations!! That’s exciting! I saw that Japan never won… 😛 What a family she was born into! Her mom looks so elegant in the photo. All the models featured in this post have amazing body with super long legs. Unreal! I love fashion and looking at beautiful women!

    Reply
    • thediplomaticwife says

      January 24, 2011 at 3:18 AM

      Japanese girls are super beautiful! Hmmmm…. I wonder why! Kaho you are so tall and slim you can totally be a model sweety!

      Reply
  5. regie says

    January 24, 2011 at 2:13 AM

    great!!! Filipinos were being noticed nowadays..

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  6. regie says

    January 24, 2011 at 2:13 AM

    great!!! Filipinos were being noticed nowadays..

    Reply
  7. lyla says

    January 24, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    She looks like Tyra Banks in some photos.

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  8. lyla says

    January 24, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    She looks like Tyra Banks in some photos.

    Reply
  9. Click Here to join bukisa says

    January 24, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Hanip naman may fan page na kaagad sa facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Danica-Flores-Magpantay-2011-Supermodel-of-the-World/195188693829159

    Dahil sa fanpage na yun napunta ako dito. Congrats Miss Danica.

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  10. Click Here to join bukisa says

    January 24, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Hanip naman may fan page na kaagad sa facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Danica-Flores-Magpantay-2011-Supermodel-of-the-World/195188693829159

    Dahil sa fanpage na yun napunta ako dito. Congrats Miss Danica.

    Reply
  11. Imperial Jade says

    January 25, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    hey! her mom is just a finalist of Ford Supermodel Of the World 1990 right?

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    • thediplomaticwife says

      January 25, 2011 at 5:18 PM

      hi, imperial jade! her mom represented the Philippines during the Finals of the competition. I am not sure what her ranking was, but all I know is that lala flores won the Crest award for best smile.

      Reply
  12. Imperial Jade says

    January 25, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    hey! her mom is just a finalist of Ford Supermodel Of the World 1990 right?

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    • thediplomaticwife says

      January 25, 2011 at 5:18 PM

      hi, imperial jade! her mom represented the Philippines during the Finals of the competition. I am not sure what her ranking was, but all I know is that lala flores won the Crest award for best smile.

      Reply
  13. Chu says

    April 18, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    Reminds me of my favorite saying: If you are one in a million, there are still 5000 people just like you in the world. So what?!

    Reply

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