YVONNE DELOS REYES-MISS PHILIPPINES-UNIVERSE 1955

YVONNE DELOS REYES-MISS PHILIPPINES-UNIVERSE 1955

1955 — Miss Philippines Yvonne Berrenguer de los Reyes left Manila on July 12, 1955 for L.A. (via Honolulu) on board Pan American Airways. She brought wood carvings and presented them to Mayor George Vermillion of Long Beach, California.

Yvonne Berenguer delos Reyes was Miss Philippines of 1955 and her sister, Simonette delos Reyes was Bb. Pilipinas-Universe of 1970.

source: by Ricardo F. Lo
The Philippine Star
June 2006

CRISTINA PACHECO-MISS PHILIPPINES-UNIVERSE 1953

CRISTINA PACHECO-MISS PHILIPPINES-UNIVERSE 1953



1953 — Miss Philippines Cristina Monson Pacheco left Manila for L.A. via Honolulu on July 6, 1953 by Pan American Airways Strato Clipper. Cristina and her co-delegates visited the Universal International Studio and met top Hollywood actors including Jeff Chandler.



source: by Ricardo F. Lo
The Philippine Star
June 2006

BLESILDA OCAMPO-MISS PHILIPPINES-UNIVERSE 1954

BLESILDA OCAMPO-MISS PHILIPPINES-UNIVERSE 1954

MISS UNIVERSE 1954-SEMI-FINALIST



954 —In 1954, Ma. Candida Blesilda "Bessie" Mueler Ocampo, a UST architecture freshman, was the first Filipina to land among the 15 semi-finalists. She was in London as part of her prize for winning the Boys Town Miss Philippines contest when she was asked to represent the country in the 1954 Miss Universe Pageant.


Miss Philippines Maria Blesilda Mueller Ocampo was in London when Boys Town Philippines received the confirmation from Oscar Meinhardt, executive producer of Miss Universe Pageant, that she was an official delegate to the pageant. From London, Bessie flew to L.A. and arrived there on July 11 with the European delegates. Bessie was adjudged one of the 16 semi-finalists, the only delegate who listed in her bio that she’s a professional cook. After the pageant, Bessie, Miss Japan Mieko Kondo and Miss Texas Betty Lee and 12 other delegates were offered jobs as showgirls at $150 a week in a fancy Hollywood nightspot, Moulin Rouge Supper Club. Only Lee accepted the offer.

source: FUNFARE Ricki Lo

CARMEN TUAZON-MISS PHILIPPINES-UNIVERSE 1958

CARMEN TUAZON-MISS PHILIPPINES-UNIVERSE 1958


DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE PAGEANT due to parental objection.

Cristina Matias-Miss Philippines 1959

Cristina Matias-Miss Philippines 1959

She did not participate in the Miss Universe Pageant because she had commitment with Bayanihan Dance Troupe.

ISABEL RODRIGUEZ-MISS PHILIPPINES-UNIVERSE 1956

ISABEL RODRIGUEZ-MISS PHILIPPINES-UNIVERSE 1956

• 1956 — Miss Philippines Isabel Escobar Rodriguez paid a courtesy call to President Ramon Magsaysay in Malacañang Palace before she left for L.A. via Honolulu on July 10, 1956 at 11 p.m. by Pan American Airways.

1956- Miss Philippines Edith Noble Nakpil, daughter of Anita Noble, opted not to represent the country in the Miss Universe pageant. Isabel Rodriguez, Miss Benevolence in a red Cross tilt, was chosen to replace her.

MARY ANN CORRALES-MISS PHILIPPINES-UNIVERSE 1957

MARY ANN CORRALES-MISS PHILIPPINES-UNIVERSE 1957

• 1957 — Miss Philippines Mary Ann Carmen Philips Corrales left Manila for L.A. via Honolulu on July 6, 1957 shortly before midnight by Pan American Airways. She’s the only Philippine delegate in memory to bring along a personal beautician.

source: 
by Ricardo F. Lo
The Philippine Star
June 2006

TERESITA SANCHEZ-MISS PHILIPPINES-UNIVERSE 1952

TERESITA TORRALBA SANCHEZ-MISS PHILIPPINES-UNIVERSE 1952

1952 — Miss Philippines Teresita Torralba Sanchez left Manila for L.A. via Honolulu on June 19, 1952 at 7:45 p.m. by Pan American Airways Strato Clipper. She was joined by Miss Hong Kong Judy Dan who arrived earlier in the afternoon from Hong Kong. Teresita was immediately rated as a dark horse; she fainted during the finals but recovered before the announcement of winners. Ramon Valera and Mademoiselle designed her wardrobe. Judy was third runner-up to 1952 Miss Universe Armi Helena Kuusela of Finland, the first title-holder.

source: Ricardo F. Lo
The Philippine Star
June 2006