Bea Santiago

Not to be confused with Bella Santiago.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Monterde and the surname or paternal family name is Santiago.
Bea Santiago
Santiago in 2013
Born
Bea Rose Monterde Santiago

(1990-02-17) February 17, 1990 (age 34)
Muntinlupa, Philippines
Alma materYork University
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title
AgencyBinibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. and Star Magic (2013)
Viva Artist Agency (2014– present)
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)

Bea Rose Monterde Santiago (Tagalog pronunciation: [sɐnˈtjɐgɔ]; born February 17, 1990)[1] is a Filipino actress, model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss International 2013 on December 17, 2013.[2] Prior to her win at Binibining Pilipinas, she was a Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011 titleholder who represented the Filipino community in Canada.[3] She was a fashion model for Elite Model Management before joining Binibining Pilipinas 2013.

Early life

Bea Rose Monterde Santiago was born in Muntinlupa, moved to Cataingan, Masbate and was raised by her grandparents. She went to Masbate City and studied High School in Liceo de Masbate.[4] She is the eldest of three children. At 15, she and her family moved to Canada where she studied Communications at York University and became a model under Elite Model Management.[1][5]

Pageantry

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011

Santiago participated in the 2011 edition of Mutya ng Pilipinas, where she won the Mutya ng Pilipinas Overseas Communities title.[3][6]

Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International 2012

Santiago represented the Philippines in Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International 2012, where she placed in the Top 10.[5]

Binibining Pilipinas 2013

Santiago represented Masbate in Binibining Pilipinas 2013 and was crowned Binibining Pilipinas International 2013 alongside the Binibining Avon special award. She was crowned by Binibining Pilipinas International 2012, Nicole Schmitz. She was declared as one of the winners along with Miss 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-up Pia Wurtzbach.[7]

Miss International 2013

She represented the Philippines in Miss International 2013 held in Tokyo, Japan in December 2013. She won beating 66 other contestants and became the fifth Filipino to win the title after Gemma Cruz in 1964, Aurora Pijuan in 1970, Melanie Marquez in 1979 and Lara Quigaman in 2005.[8][9] In an interview after winning, she dedicated her crown to the victims of Typhoon Haiyan.[10][11]

During her reign as Miss International 2013, Bea traveled to Japan and Myanmar for charity work with the International Cultural Association.

Personal life

In August 2018, Santiago revealed she was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease after experiencing "several migraines". She believes that her diagnosis was a result of her intense "gym life".[12] In December, Santiago revealed that she had experienced kidney failure and began dialysis at the Toronto General Hospital in Canada. She was also in need of a transplantation.[13] In April 2022, it was revealed that she has received a kidney transplant through her brother.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b "Bea Rose clarifies residency issue". ABS-CBN News. December 18, 2013.
  2. ^ "Miss Philippines wins Miss International 2013". Rappler. December 17, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Vicki Rushton wins Mutya ng Pilipinas 2011". ABS-CBN News. December 3, 2011.
  4. ^ Miguel Dumaual (December 19, 2013). "Ms. International Bea Rose recalls first heartbreak, rejections". ABS-CBN News.
  5. ^ a b "Get to know Miss International 2013". Rappler. December 17, 2013.
  6. ^ Armin P. Adina (December 17, 2013). "Filipino beauty is 2013 Miss International". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  7. ^ Karen Valeza (April 15, 2013). "Laguna's pride Ariella Arida wins Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 2013". Yahoo! News. Archived from the original on October 24, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
  8. ^ "Miss Philippines is Miss International 2013". ABS-CBN News. December 17, 2013.
  9. ^ "Miss Philippines Bea Rose Santiago crowned Miss International 2013 in Tokyo". The National (Abu Dhabi). December 18, 2013.
  10. ^ "Bea Rose Santiago of Philippines wins Miss International 2013". Biharprabha News. December 18, 2013.
  11. ^ Agence France-Presse (December 18, 2013). "Philippines wins Miss International 2013". Dawn.
  12. ^ "Bea Rose Santiago diagnosed with chronic kidney disease". ABS-CBN News. August 6, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  13. ^ "Miss International 2013 bares kidney failure, need for 'life-saving' transplant". CNN Philippines. December 20, 2018. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  14. ^ "'I feel loved and renewed': Bea Rose Santiago celebrates kidney transplant". Rappler. April 28, 2022.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss International
2013 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Binibining Pilipinas International
2013 		Succeeded by
Bianca Guidotti
(Taguig)