April Ross Perez
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April Ross Lim Perez is a fashion model
and beauty queen
from the Philippines
. She competed in the second edition of the national Miss Philippines beauty pageant and was crowned Miss Philippines 2002.
, Philippines
. She is a Chavacana
. She took her Bachelor of Science
degree
from the Ateneo de Zamboanga University
. She stands at 5 feet and eight inches, weighs in at 105 lbs., and measures 34-25-36 at the time of Miss Earth pageant in 2002.
She appeared in television commercials like San Miguel Beer, Rejoice, Smartphone
, Ayala Mall
, Lucky Me, Ricky Reyes
, and Avon Products
. She also became one of FHM
’s cover model. She is currently residing in San Francisco, California
.
and ABS–CBN Broadcasting Corporation and telecast on Channel 2
on May 12, 2002.
She garnered a number of special prizes: Miss Close-Up, Miss AVON, and Miss Texter Choice. She was also voted "Best in Swimsuit."
She spoke at the pageant about her concern regarding the environment, "I can help save the environment by campaigning for a cleanliness drive, promoting a rally behind the preservation, and uniting people to fight pollution." It was one of the closest "battle of beauty, intelligence, and environmental awareness" contests ever for the Miss Philippines title. The 11 judges had awarded the top two of the five finalists with the same number of points and a second votation for the top two candidates from the 11 judges had to be computed. 6 yeas for Candidate # 22, Perez vis a vis Candidate # 23, Justine Gabionza with 5 yeas.
At the conclusion of the event, she won and was crowned Miss Philippines 2002. She bested 23 other regional winners to become The Philippines' representative to the international Miss Earth 2002
beauty pageant.
Catharina Svensson
of Denmark
led the Miss Earth 2002
delegates in the "International Coastal Clean Up", an annual event to remove garbage from waters, shores, underwater and waterways for an effort to increase public awareness of the marine debris
and its adverse impact to the people and the environment.
On February 12, 2003, Perez was the guest speaker of the launching of the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources
-Baungon central nursery, 5,000-square meter nursery can accommodate 40,000 seedlings of saplungan, durian
, and rambutan
, among others at Liburon, Baungon
, Bukidnon
.
won the crown from Bosnia and Herzegovina who got dethroned and stripped out from her crown.
She also participated and won the World Coffee Queen 2005 and she bagged the Miss Peace special award.
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
and beauty queen
Beauty Queen
"Beauty Queen" is the second song from Roxy Music's second album, For Your Pleasure. The lyrics refer to Ferry's girlfriend, Valerie Leon, one-time UK beauty queen, B-movie actress and model working in the Newcastle area, circa 1973.-Musicians:...
from the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. She competed in the second edition of the national Miss Philippines beauty pageant and was crowned Miss Philippines 2002.
Personal background
Perez was raised and born in Zamboanga CityZamboanga City
The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines....
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. She is a Chavacana
Chavacano language
Chavacano or Chabacano, sometimes referred to by linguists as Philippine Creole Spanish, is a Spanish-based creole language spoken in the Philippines...
. She took her Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree
Academic degree
An academic degree is a position and title within a college or university that is usually awarded in recognition of the recipient having either satisfactorily completed a prescribed course of study or having conducted a scholarly endeavour deemed worthy of his or her admission to the degree...
from the Ateneo de Zamboanga University
Ateneo de Zamboanga University
The Ateneo de Zamboanga University is a Catholic and Jesuit university in Western Mindanao. It is also known by the acronym AdZU. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1912, it is the second oldest Jesuit school in the Philippines. It initially catered to primary and secondary education for boys. It...
. She stands at 5 feet and eight inches, weighs in at 105 lbs., and measures 34-25-36 at the time of Miss Earth pageant in 2002.
She appeared in television commercials like San Miguel Beer, Rejoice, Smartphone
Smartphone
A smartphone is a high-end mobile phone built on a mobile computing platform, with more advanced computing ability and connectivity than a contemporary feature phone. The first smartphones were devices that mainly combined the functions of a personal digital assistant and a mobile phone or camera...
, Ayala Mall
Ayala Malls
Ayala Malls is a real-estate subsidiary of the Ayala Land, an affiliate of Ayala Corporation, the oldest and one of the largest conglomerates in the Philippines, owned by the Zobel de Ayala family. Ayala Malls own a chain of large shopping malls...
, Lucky Me, Ricky Reyes
Ricky Reyes
Ricky Reyes is a Cuban professional wrestler. Known for his appearances in Ring of Honor, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, and various other independent promotions, he is currently primarily working for the World Wrestling Council....
, and Avon Products
Avon Products
Avon Products, Inc. is a US cosmetics, perfume and toy seller with markets in over 140 countries across the world and sales of $9.9 billion worldwide as of 2007.-Business Model:...
. She also became one of FHM
FHM
FHM, originally published as For Him Magazine, is an international monthly men's lifestyle magazine.- History :The magazine began publication in 1985 in the United Kingdom under the name For Him and changed its title to FHM in 1994 when Emap Consumer Media bought the magazine, although the full For...
’s cover model. She is currently residing in San Francisco, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Pageant competition
Perez, who represented the Western Mindanao Region, competed in the national Miss Philippines 2002 beauty pageant, which was co-produced by Carousel ProductionsCarousel Productions
Carousel Productions Inc. is the organization that currently owns and runs the Miss Earth and Miss Philippines Earth beauty contests. The annual events are produced in partnership with ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation. The organization is based in the Philippines.-History:Carousel Productions...
and ABS–CBN Broadcasting Corporation and telecast on Channel 2
DWWX-TV
DWWX-TV, channel 2, is the flagship station of Philippine television network ABS-CBN Corporation. Its studios and transmitter are located at the ABS-CBN Broadcast Center at Sgt...
on May 12, 2002.
She garnered a number of special prizes: Miss Close-Up, Miss AVON, and Miss Texter Choice. She was also voted "Best in Swimsuit."
She spoke at the pageant about her concern regarding the environment, "I can help save the environment by campaigning for a cleanliness drive, promoting a rally behind the preservation, and uniting people to fight pollution." It was one of the closest "battle of beauty, intelligence, and environmental awareness" contests ever for the Miss Philippines title. The 11 judges had awarded the top two of the five finalists with the same number of points and a second votation for the top two candidates from the 11 judges had to be computed. 6 yeas for Candidate # 22, Perez vis a vis Candidate # 23, Justine Gabionza with 5 yeas.
At the conclusion of the event, she won and was crowned Miss Philippines 2002. She bested 23 other regional winners to become The Philippines' representative to the international Miss Earth 2002
Miss Earth 2002
Miss Earth 2002, the second edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, was held in Quezon City, Philippines on October 29, 2002. In its second year, 53 delegates participated, exceeding the number of contestants in Miss International 2002, thereby becoming the world's third biggest international pageant...
beauty pageant.
Environmental work
On September 21, 2002, Perez and Miss Earth 2001Miss Earth 2001
Miss Earth 2001 is the first edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, organized by Carousel Productions. The pageant coronation night was held on October 28, 2001 at the University of the Philippines Theater in Quezon City, Philippines. There were 42 delegates who competed in the pageant that focuses...
Catharina Svensson
Catharina Svensson
Catharina Brink is an international beauty queen from Copenhagen, Denmark who won the Miss Earth 2001. Catharina is a model and lawyer by profession...
of Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
led the Miss Earth 2002
Miss Earth 2002
Miss Earth 2002, the second edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, was held in Quezon City, Philippines on October 29, 2002. In its second year, 53 delegates participated, exceeding the number of contestants in Miss International 2002, thereby becoming the world's third biggest international pageant...
delegates in the "International Coastal Clean Up", an annual event to remove garbage from waters, shores, underwater and waterways for an effort to increase public awareness of the marine debris
Marine debris
Marine debris, also known as marine litter, is human created waste that has deliberately or accidentally become afloat in a lake, sea, ocean or waterway. Oceanic debris tends to accumulate at the centre of gyres and on coastlines, frequently washing aground, when it is known as beach litter or...
and its adverse impact to the people and the environment.
On February 12, 2003, Perez was the guest speaker of the launching of the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Philippines)
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for governing and supervising the exploration, development, utilization, and conservation of the country's natural resources.-History:The Department of Environment and Natural...
-Baungon central nursery, 5,000-square meter nursery can accommodate 40,000 seedlings of saplungan, durian
Durian
The durian is the fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus Durio and the Malvaceae family . Widely known and revered in southeast Asia as the "king of fruits", the durian is distinctive for its large size, unique odour, and formidable thorn-covered husk...
, and rambutan
Rambutan
The rambutan is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae, and the fruit of this tree. It is native to Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and elsewhere in Southeast Asia, although its precise natural distribution is unknown. It is closely related to several...
, among others at Liburon, Baungon
Baungon, Bukidnon
Baungon is a 2nd class municipality in the northern part of the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. It is about 132 kilometers north of Malaybalay City passing through Cagayan de Oro, which is about 30 kilometers from Imbatug, the towns poblacion. It is bounded on the northeast by the Libona, at the...
, Bukidnon
Bukidnon
Bukidnon is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is Malaybalay City. The province borders, clockwise starting from the north, Misamis Oriental, Agusan del Sur, Davao del Norte, Cotabato, Lanao del Sur, and Lanao del Norte.Bukidnon is...
.
Miss Earth 2002
Perez competed and finished as a semi-finalist in the 2002 Miss Earth beauty pageant where Džejla GlavovićDžejla Glavovic
Džejla Glavović is an international beauty queen and a Bosnian fashion model. She was crowned in the Philippines as the second Miss Earth representing her country Bosnia and Herzegovina and became the first Bosnian woman to win a major international title in beauty contest.-Miss Earth...
won the crown from Bosnia and Herzegovina who got dethroned and stripped out from her crown.
She also participated and won the World Coffee Queen 2005 and she bagged the Miss Peace special award.