The winning Ford model
MANILA, Philippines - Sixteen-year-old Chat Almarvez bested nine aspiring supermodels in this year’s Ford Supermodel of the World Philippines.
The winner was announced during the October run of Philippine Fashion Week held at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.
The 5’9” stunner from Laguna (which is also the hometown of 2008 Ford Supermodel Charo Ronquillo) received a one-year modeling contract with CalCarrie’s International Models Philippines and a round-trip ticket to New York (with pocket money) to represent the country in the Ford Supermodel of the World finals for a shot at US$250,000 worth of modeling contracts from Ford Models.
The other finalists were CJ Malabayabas, Chen Montero, Janina San Miguel, Melanie Angeles, Melanie Angeles, Paw Cordero, Paula Bartolome, Reyn de Mesa, Tiffany Jones, and Tina Marasigan.
Hosted by Christine Bayer, Ford Supermodel of the World Philippines was staged by Runway Productions led by Joey and Audie Espino, and saw the presence of former Ford Models CEO Katie Ford, now a United Nations roving ambassador for the anti-human trafficking campaign, and one of the evening’s judges.
