Bea Rose Monterde Santiago(Tagalog pronunciation:[sɐnˈtjɐgɔ];born February 17, 1990)[1]is a Filipino actress, model and beauty queen who was crownedMiss International 2013on December 17, 2013.[2] Prior to her win atBinibining Pilipinas,she was aMutya ng Pilipinas 2011titleholder who represented the Filipino community in Canada.[3] She was a fashion model forElite Model Managementbefore joiningBinibining Pilipinas 2013.
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| Born | Bea Rose Monterde Santiago February 17, 1990 Muntinlupa,Philippines |
| Alma mater | York University |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
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| Agency | Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc.andStar Magic(2013) Viva Artist Agency(2014– present) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
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Early life
editBea Rose Monterde Santiago was born inMuntinlupa,moved toCataingan, Masbateand was raised by her grandparents. She went toMasbate Cityand studied High School in Liceo de Masbate.[4] She is the eldest of three children. At 15, she and her family moved toCanadawhere she studiedCommunicationsatYork Universityand became a model underElite Model Management.[1][5]
Pageantry
editMutya ng Pilipinas 2011
editSantiago participated in the2011edition ofMutya ng Pilipinas,where she won the Mutya ng Pilipinas Overseas Communities title.[3][6]
Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International 2012
editSantiago represented the Philippines in Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International 2012, where she placed in the Top 10.[5]
Binibining Pilipinas 2013
editSantiago representedMasbateinBinibining Pilipinas 2013and was crownedBinibining Pilipinas International 2013alongside the Binibining Avon special award. She was crowned byBinibining Pilipinas International 2012,Nicole Schmitz.She was declared as one of the winners along withMiss Universe Philippines 2013,Ariella Arida;Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 2013,Joanna Cindy Miranda;Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2013,Mutya Johanna Datul;and Binibining Pilipinas 2013 1st Runner-upPia Wurtzbach.[7]
Miss International 2013
editShe represented the Philippines inMiss International 2013held inTokyo,Japanin December 2013. She won beating 66 other contestants and became the fifthFilipinoto win the title afterGemma Cruzin1964,Aurora Pijuanin1970,Melanie Marquezin1979andLara Quigamanin2005.[8][9]In aninterviewafter winning, she dedicated her crown to the victims ofTyphoon Haiyan.[10][11]
During her reign as Miss International 2013, Bea traveled toJapanandMyanmarfor charity work with the International Cultural Association.
Personal life
editIn August 2018, Santiago revealed she was diagnosed withchronic kidney diseaseafter experiencing "severalmigraines".She believes that her diagnosis was a result of her intense" gym life ".[12]In December, Santiago revealed that she had experiencedkidney failureand begandialysisat theToronto General Hospitalin Canada. She was also in need of atransplantation.[13]In April 2022, it was revealed that she has received a kidney transplant through her brother.[14]
References
edit- ^ab"Bea Rose clarifies residency issue".ABS-CBN News.December 18, 2013.
- ^"Miss Philippines wins Miss International 2013".Rappler.December 17, 2013.
- ^ab"Vicki Rushton wins Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011".ABS-CBN News.December 3, 2011.
- ^Miguel Dumaual (December 19, 2013)."Ms. International Bea Rose recalls first heartbreak, rejections".ABS-CBN News.
- ^ab"Get to know Miss International 2013".Rappler.December 17, 2013.
- ^Armin P. Adina (December 17, 2013)."Filipino beauty is 2013 Miss International".Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^Karen Valeza (April 15, 2013)."Laguna's pride Ariella Arida wins Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2013".Yahoo! News.Archived fromthe originalon October 24, 2013.RetrievedDecember 18,2013.
- ^"Miss Philippines is Miss International 2013".ABS-CBN News.December 17, 2013.
- ^"Miss Philippines Bea Rose Santiago crowned Miss International 2013 in Tokyo".The National (Abu Dhabi).December 18, 2013.
- ^"Bea Rose Santiago of Philippines wins Miss International 2013".Biharprabha News.December 18, 2013.
- ^Agence France-Presse(December 18, 2013)."Philippines wins Miss International 2013".Dawn.
- ^"Bea Rose Santiago diagnosed with chronic kidney disease".ABS-CBN News.August 6, 2020.RetrievedDecember 11,2020.
- ^"Miss International 2013 bares kidney failure, need for 'life-saving' transplant".CNN Philippines.December 20, 2018. Archived fromthe originalon April 23, 2021.RetrievedDecember 11,2020.
- ^"'I feel loved and renewed': Bea Rose Santiago celebrates kidney transplant ".Rappler.April 28, 2022.
