Francesca Taruc

Maria Francesca Guina Taruc (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈtɐɾuk]; born May 21, 1998) is a Filipina actress, TV host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Freedom of the World Philippines 2018.[1][2] A year later, she brought home the first crown of the Philippines in the Miss Tourism World Intercontinental 2019 pageant held in Nanjing, China.[3][4][5]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Guina and the surname or paternal family name is Taruc.
Francesca Taruc
Born
Maria Francesca Guina Taruc

(1998-05-21) 21 May 1998
Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Freedom of the World Philippines 2018
Miss Tourism World Intercontinental 2019
Years active2018–present
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorDark Brown
Major
competition(s)		Binibining Pilipinas 2021
(Top 13)
Binibining Pilipinas 2022
(withdrew)

Personal life

Taruc hails from Angeles City, Pampanga and graduated in Holy Angel University with a degree in Mass Communication.[2] She is the granddaughter of Luis Taruc, who was the leader of Hukbalahap in guerrilla operations against the Japanese occupants of the Philippines.[6]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes Network
2019 Minute to Win It Herself Contestant ABS-CBN
It's Showtime Segment Contestant
Sahaya Omboh Putli Guest Cast GMA Network
Wowowin Herself Guest Co-Host

References
  1. "Taruc grandchild is PH bet for Miss Freedom of the World". Sunstar. 2018-07-09. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  2. "Filipina beauty wins Miss Tourism World Intercontinental". Philstar. Retrieved 2021-07-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "LOOK: Miss Tourism World Intercontinental Francesca Taruc back in PH". ABS-CBN News. 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2021-07-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Filipina Francesca Taruc crowned Miss Tourism World 2019 Intercontinental". Taiwan News. Retrieved 2021-07-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "PH bet Francesca Taruc crowned 'Miss Tourism World Intercontinental'". The Manila Times. 2019-01-09. Retrieved 2021-07-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "Who is Miss Tourism World Intercontinental Francesca Taruc?". Rappler. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
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