The first-ever Miss World Philippines - Gwendoline Ruais left last October 19 for London to compete for the Miss World  2011 Finals. After participating in the fast track events and other activities of MW, Gwen was crowned the 1st Princess last November 6, 2011 during the Miss World Pageant Night held at the Earls Court in London. Miss Venezuela, Ivian Sarcos was crowned Miss World 2011 while Miss Puerto Rico, Amanda Perez won 2^nd Princess. It has been 16 years since Miss Philippines last placed in the Miss World Pageant (Ms. Ruffa Guttierez won MW 2^nd Princess 1993). But it has been more than 3 decades since Miss Philippines was crowned 1^st Princess (Ms. Evangeline Pascual, MW 1973), and now, Gwen brought back the Philippines as a front runner in the biggest and most prestigious pageant - Miss World.

Gwen was able to make it to 3 out of 5 fast track events of Miss World. Winners or top finalists for each fast track are given equivalent points which will be very beneficial to their chances of placing in the top 15. Miss Philippines ranked 5^th in the Beauty With a Purpose category, gaining 25 points and ranking 5^th. In the Top Model event, she ranked 3^rd gaining 17 points.  While in the Beach Body event, she ranked 21^st gaining extra 5 points. Her humility, bright personality and determination showed throughout the pageant since Day 1 in London which gained her high points with a total of 176, 9^th overall in the preliminaries. She was on fire on the Pageant Night gaining 40 points (she ranked 2^nd, next to Miss Venezuela). Because of her strong will and focus, the whole Philippines is rejoicing in her accomplishment, as the Miss World 2011 1^st Princess!

Your CQ Global Quest family is so proud of you Gwen! CONGRATULATIONS!!!