Danielle Castaño
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Danielle Kirsten Muriel Castaño (born August 21, 1989) is a Filipino
beauty queen, and represented the Philippines
in the Miss World 2008
pageant. She was the crowd favorite in the Binibining Pilipinas 2008
pageant, winning five awards from the major sponsors and placing as 1st runner-up.
On October 2, 2008, she was appointed as the new official candidate of the Philippines to Miss World following the resignation of the original winner, Janina San Miguel
. Danielle place in the top 10 beach beauty finalists and placed among the top 32 Top Model competition during Miss World 2008.
Castaño grew up in Glendale
, but later moved to Marikina City
when she was 8yrs old. She left the Philippines to continue her studies in the U.S.
when she was 12 yrs old. After high school she went back to the Philippines. She finished her secondary education in Herbert Hoover High School
in California
, United States
where she was also part of the track and field
and cross country varsity team.
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...
beauty queen, and represented 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...
in the Miss World 2008
Miss World 2008
Miss World 2008, the 58th Miss World pageant was held at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 13, 2008. Originally, the pageant was going to take place in Kiev, Ukraine, but because of the ongoing crisis between Georgia and Russia in neighboring South Ossetia, the...
pageant. She was the crowd favorite in the Binibining Pilipinas 2008
Binibining Pilipinas 2008
Binibining Pilipinas 2008, the 44th Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant, was held at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on March 8, 2008. Twenty-four candidates competed in the event, which was broadcast by GMA Network in the Philippines, and by GMA Pinoy TV internationally on March 9th. The event...
pageant, winning five awards from the major sponsors and placing as 1st runner-up.
On October 2, 2008, she was appointed as the new official candidate of the Philippines to Miss World following the resignation of the original winner, Janina San Miguel
Janina San Miguel
Janina Miller San Miguel is a Filipino beauty queen who was crowned Binibining Pilipinas World at the Binibining Pilipinas 2008 beauty pageant. She gained notoriety for her performance in the pageant's question and answer portion, where she lost her composure and gave an unfocused and rambling...
. Danielle place in the top 10 beach beauty finalists and placed among the top 32 Top Model competition during Miss World 2008.
Castaño grew up in Glendale
Glendale
Glendale is the anglicised version of its gaelic name, Gleann Dail, which means valley of fertile, low-lying arable land. The name originates from Scotland.It may refer to:-Places:Australia*Glendale, New South Wales**Stockland, a shopping centre...
, but later moved to Marikina City
Marikina City
Marikina, officially the City of Marikina, known as the Shoe Capital of the Philippines, was former capital of the province of Manila during the declaration of Philippine Independence and one of the sixteen cities within the Manila Metropolitan Area. Marikina is part of Eastern Manila District of...
when she was 8yrs old. She left the Philippines to continue her studies in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
when she was 12 yrs old. After high school she went back to the Philippines. She finished her secondary education in Herbert Hoover High School
Herbert Hoover High School (Glendale)
Herbert Hoover High School is a public high school in Glendale, California. The school's colors are purple and white.Hoover High School, named after Herbert Hoover, the 31st president of the United States, is located on in Glendale...
in 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
where she was also part of the track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
and cross country varsity team.