Biography
Who is Margie Moran?
Early life and education
Margie Moran was born in Manila, Philippines, on October 29, 1953. Her parents were Francis Gonzalez Moran and Rosario McIlvain Roxas. Her maternal grandfather was Manuel Roxas, who served as the fifth president of the country. Her paternal grandfather was Chief Justice Manuel Moran. She attended high school at St. Theresa's College and went to college at Miriam College, which was previously known as Maryknoll College.
She later pursued higher education abroad. She earned a degree in business administration from Boston University. Following her undergraduate studies, she completed a master's degree in development management at the University of London.
Miss Universe victory
Margie entered the pageant world after encouragement from her family and friends. She competed in the Binibining Pilipinas competition in 1973 and won the right to represent her country on the international stage. She traveled to Athens, Greece, for the global event.
At nineteen years old and standing at 166 centimeters tall, she captured the Miss Universe crown in 1973. During the same event, she also received the Miss Photogenic award. This made her one of a small group of titleholders to win both the main crown and the photogenic honor.
Career highlights
After her reign, Margie managed private enterprises. She directed operations for the Pearl Farm resort on Samal Island from 1989 until 1994. Later, she hosted the television program Margie on Mindanao between 1998 and 2003. She also produced the multi-awarded film Bagong Buwan.
Her dedication to the arts led her to join the Southern Philippines Foundation for the Arts, Culture and Ecology. She served as the president of Ballet Philippines from 2009 to 2018. In April 2018, she became the chairperson of the Cultural Center of the Philippines after previously serving on its board of trustees.
Personal life and family
Margie married Antonio Floirendo Jr., who later served as a district representative for Davao del Norte. The couple had two daughters, named Monica Danielle and Gabrielle Antoinette. After thirty years of marriage, they chose to live separately.
She has dedicated much of her time to civic projects. She worked with the Mindanao Commission on Women Organization to promote peace and livelihood programs. She also took on the role of ambassador and trustee for Habitat for Humanity Philippines.
Birthday and age
Margie Moran was born on October 29, 1953, which makes Margie 72 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Margie shares the date with 38 other famous people.
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