Check out this list of beauty queens-turned-queen mothers.
It is not a secret that Filipinos have extreme enthusiasm when it comes to beauty pageants.
When the coronation night of a particular pageant comes, time slows down as we all gather around the television in our homes. We look for our favorites in their evening gowns, marvel at each national costume--and of course, nitpick answers from the Q&A portion.
The love and support Filipinos give to their beauty queens transcends until these ladies form families of their own.
For instance, we were all once again enticed when Miriam Quiambao safely gave birth to her second miracle baby, Ezekial Isaiah, last on July 12, 2021.
Miriam, who was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Universe in 1999 and hailed as Miss Universe 1999 1st Runner-up, is only one of the long list of beauty queens-turned-mothers.
They might have passed the title to another queen, but they still hold within their hands the crown inside their homes--now, as a queen mother.
Take a look at this list of former Pinay beauty queens who are now proud mommies:
Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1999 and Miss Universe 1999 1st runner-up Miriam Quiambao is a proud mom of three.
On July 12, she gave birth to youngest son "Ziki."
Ziki's elder brothers are Joshua and Elijah.
The four men of Miss International 2005 Precious Lara Quigaman's life: Noah, Tobias, Moses, and husband Marco Alcaraz.
Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2018 Jehza Huelar gave birth to son Peter Jeidon in March 2021.
Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2011 Shamcey Supsup, who got married to businessman Lloyd Lee, is a certified mom of two: eldest daughter Nyla Kelsey and baby boy Peter Nathan.
Miss Philippines Earth 2001 Carlene Aguilar is also a proud mommy of three boys: Marcus, Hunter, and son to Kapuso Actor Dennis Trillo, Calix.
After failing to win Miss Universe 1994, now-actress Charlene Gonzales-Muhlach found her universe in twin children Atasha and Andres.
Binibining Pilipinas World 1993 and Miss World 1993 Second Runner-up Ruffa Gutierrez and her future beauty queen daughters: Lorin Gabriella and Venezia Loran
Miss International 1979 Melanie Marquez is a mother of six kids.
Four decades after her win, in 2019, her eldest Michelle Dee competed at the 69th Miss World pageant.
Last but not the least for this list is the first crowned Pinay Miss Universe, Gloria Diaz.
Miss World Philippines 2018 Katarina Rodriguez and partner Niño Barbers welcomed their son Robert Joaquin Rodriguez Barbers on August 25, 2021. She even shared her water birth experience via her YouTube channel.
Miss Universe Philippines 2017 Rachel Peters received a wonderful blessing from the universe, when she gave birth to Baby Kaia.
Reina Hispanoamericana 2017 Winwyn Marquez is now a proud mother to Luna Teresita Rayn.
Binibining Pilipinas 2009 first runner-up Rich Asuncion has been blessed with two beautiful daughters with her husband Fil-Aussie Benjamin Mudie. She first gave birth to Bela Brie in 2018 and welcomed Alessandra on April 28, 2022.
Miss World Philippines 2016 fourth runner-up Sandra Lemonon gave birth to her son, Zaiah Rafael Mercado, in June 2022.
In November, Miss Universe 2012 first-runner-up Janine Tugonon announced that she had given birth to her daughter, Madeleine Sophia.