Gemma Cruz-Araneta
Gemma Teresa Guerrero Cruz-Araneta (born September 30, 1943) is a Filipino politician, writer, director, and beauty queen who served as the secretary of tourism under the administration of Joseph Estrada from 1998 to 2001. Previously, Araneta was crowned Miss International 1964, becoming the first Filipino, as well as the first Asian to win the title. She received an "Outstanding Manileña" and a "Golden Heart" Presidential decoration from the former Philippine President Diosdado Macapagal.
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| Full name at birth | Gemma Teresa Guerrero Cruz
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| Claim to fame | Araneta was crowned Miss International 1964, becoming the first Filipino, as well as the first Asian to win the title
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| Date of birth | 30 September 1943
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![Gemma Cruz-Araneta - Vogue Magazine Pictorial [Philippines] (December 2023)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/9/v/9vk6o4bqkben4nk.jpg?skj2io4l)
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Gemma Cruz-Araneta is known for her role in the documentary short El Idioma Español en Filipinas (2012) as Self - Interviewee.
She is also known for her role in the TV movie documentary Piging para kay Pepe: Ika-150 kaarawan ni José Rizal (2011) as Self - Maria's Descendant.
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