12 November, 1979

TODAY IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY

Mimilanie “Melanie” Laurel Marquez won the Miss International beauty pageant held in Tokyo, Japan. Born on July 16, 1964, Marquez won the prestigious beauty contest at the age of 15. She eventually pursued a career in fashion print, ramp modeling, and television acting.

Other prestigious titles she has won include: Face of the 1980’s winner in New York in 1985, first runner-up in the Supermodel competition in 1986, and touted as the Most Glamorous Woman in Italy, also in 1986. She was also adjudged and voted as the “Most Beautiful Miss International Winner” in 2000. Marquez earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration (cum laude) from the International Academy of Management and Economics in November 2006.

(Ref: Philippine News Agency; Photo from bit.ly/2ffSUn7)

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