Margarita Moran-Floirendo

Maria Margarita Morán Róxas-Floirendo won the Binibining Pilipinas and Miss Universe crowns in 1973. A granddaughter of former Philippine President Manuel Roxas, she has also been known as Margie Morán Róxas and later as Margie Morán Róxas De Floirendo or simply Margie Morán. She is so far the last Philippine representative to the Miss Universe Pageant to bring home the crown.

Career

The full-time college student at Maryknoll College (now Miriam College) and part-time Auggie Cordero model won the right to represent the country in the Miss Universe pageant after winning the [[Binibining Pilipinas- Universe 1973| on Binibining Pilipinas competition. Moran said that she entered the contest because of the incessant urgings of friends and family. The 19-year-old, 5 ft 6 in beauty was one of the favorites during that edition, also garnering the Miss Photogenic title.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

She married Congressman Antonio Floirendo, Jr. and settled in Davao City, managing a resort called "Pearl Farm" in Samal Island, Davao del Norte.

External links

• A detailed account of her path to the Miss Universe title

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