In 1990, model Lala Flores (#12) won the Supermodel of the Philippines title.
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She fell in love, married registered nurse Pogs Magpantay, reinvented herself as a prolific makeup artist, had five children—two of whom became models.
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Lala with Danica and Danielle
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Last Saturday, her daughter Danica won the Supermodel of the World title in New York City—the first time a Filipina has bagged the title.
Last year, Charlene Almarvez won 1st runner-up, while Charo Ronquillo placed 3rd in 2006.
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17-year-old Danica Flores Magpantay—a UP Fine Arts student who stands 5’9" and weighs 109 lbs—gets a US$250,000 (P11.12 million) modeling contract from Ford Models
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Danica bested models from over 50 countries in the international modeling contest established by Eileen Ford in 1980.
Back then, when it was called “Face of the '80s", Filipina model Melanie Marquez represented New York City.
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In a phone interview with GMA News, Danica’s mother, Lala, related how she received the good news.
“She called me up 5 AM and says, ‘Mommy, I have an award.' So I’m, like, ‘What award?’ And she’s, like, ‘I’m the winner!’"
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First runner-up went to Lithuania who was awarded a $150,000 modeling contract, while second-runner up went to Poland who received a $100,000 contract.
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Photos: BJ Pascual
She fell in love, married registered nurse Pogs Magpantay, reinvented herself as a prolific makeup artist, had five children—two of whom became models.
Lala with Danica and Danielle
Last Saturday, her daughter Danica won the Supermodel of the World title in New York City—the first time a Filipina has bagged the title.
Last year, Charlene Almarvez won 1st runner-up, while Charo Ronquillo placed 3rd in 2006.
17-year-old Danica Flores Magpantay—a UP Fine Arts student who stands 5’9" and weighs 109 lbs—gets a US$250,000 (P11.12 million) modeling contract from Ford Models
Danica bested models from over 50 countries in the international modeling contest established by Eileen Ford in 1980.
Back then, when it was called “Face of the '80s", Filipina model Melanie Marquez represented New York City.
In a phone interview with GMA News, Danica’s mother, Lala, related how she received the good news.
“She called me up 5 AM and says, ‘Mommy, I have an award.' So I’m, like, ‘What award?’ And she’s, like, ‘I’m the winner!’"
First runner-up went to Lithuania who was awarded a $150,000 modeling contract, while second-runner up went to Poland who received a $100,000 contract.
Photos: BJ Pascual