Welcome to First Filipina

The Online Reference on Filipino Trailblazers | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |

VISIT MY FILIPINO SITES

7.09.2006

Gemma Cruz




Gemma Cruz
AKA Gemma Teresa Guerrero Cruz Araneta


  • 1st Filipina and 1st Asian crowned Miss International (1964)
  • 1st Filipina to win an international beauty pageant title

QUOTE
“We Filipinos believe -- and I am certain this view is shared by neighboring peoples and countries -- that we can care for nature and people at the same time.”


ALIAS
"GCA"


DATE OF BIRTH
1943


FATHER: Capt. Ismael Arguelles Cruz
MOTHER: Carmen Guerrero

HUSBAND: Dr. Antonio Sebastian Araneta
CHILDREN: Fatimah and Leon


USEFUL LINKS

Dynamic women, feminism and me
Uncharted Frontier



Posted by at

Did you know...

  • ...that President Noynoy Aquino was the first Filipino bachelor to become President of the Republic of the Philippines?
  • ...that Astronomer Armando Lee was the first Filipino Master of Science (MS) degree holder in Astronomy in the Philippines?
  • ...that race driver Marlon Stockinger was the first Filipino-Swiss race winner in the Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship?
  • ...that Joy Rojas was the first Filipina to run across 3,107 miles across the United States?
  • ...that boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was the first Filipino sports billionaire?
  • ...that José Rizal was given the label 'First Filipino' by Leon Ma. Guerrero, the first Filipino Ambassador to Germany?