Jessica Marasigan is a Filipino model and beauty queen. She became a Pinoy Big Brother: 737 regular housemate, a GirlTrend member on It's Showtime, one of Miss Philippines Earth 2017 titleholders and a Binibining Pilipinas 2019 candidate.[1]

Jessica Marasigan
Born
Other names
  • GirlTrend Jessica
  • GT Jessica
  • Ma'am Jess
Occupations
  • Beauty pageant titleholder
  • actress
  • model
  • television presenter
  • singer
Years active2015–present
AgentStar Magic
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Philippines Water 2017
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)
Miss Philippines United States 2012
(1st Runner-Up)
Binibining Pilipinas–USA 2013
(Winner)
Miss Philippines Earth 2017
(Miss Philippines Water)
Binibining Pilipinas 2019
(Top 15)

Early life

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Marasigan was born and raised in the United States, but grew up being taught Filipino and Catholic values and exposed to Filipino food. She is the second sibling and only girl in the family.[2]

Career

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Pinoy Big Brother: 737

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In 2015, Marasigan became a regular housemate. She was nominated on the first week but after hearing the news of her grandmother's death, she opted for a voluntary exit on Day 58 to be with her family. She was the first regular housemate to be eliminated.[3]

It's Showtime

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On February 13, 2016, Marasigan became a member of GirlTrends (now called as GT), an all-female dance group, on ABS-CBN's noontime show It's Showtime.[4]

FPJ's Ang Probinsyano

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She's now[when?] one of the guest cast of FPJ's Ang Probinsyano as Police Master Sergeant Lea Singson along with PBB Alumnae Franki Russell and Diana Mackey

Pageantry

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Miss Philippines USA 2012 and Binibining Pilipinas-USA 2013

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Prior to entering the Pinoy Big Brother: 737, she also joined several beauty pageants back in the US. She was crowned first runner-up in Miss Philippines-USA in 2012 and a year later joined Binibining Pilipinas-USA where she became the winner.[5]

Miss Philippines Earth 2017

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Marasigan participated and won as Miss Philippines Water 2017 (equivalent to first runner-up) in the Miss Philippines Earth 2017 pageant on July 15, 2017, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Philippines.[6][7]

Binibining Pilipinas 2019

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On March 18, 2019, Marasigan became one of official candidates for Binibining Pilipinas 2019 pageant.[8] On June 9, 2019, she landed at the Top 15, but didn't win a crown.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "MISS PHILIPPINES EARTH (Caloocan City: Jessica Marasigan)". Carousel Productions Inc. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  2. ^ "Jessica Marasigan Profile". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on January 24, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "Jessica Marasigan voluntarily exits 'PBB 737' house". August 17, 2015.
  4. ^ "WATCH: New all-girl group heats up 'Showtime'". ABS-CBN News. February 15, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  5. ^ Eduvas, Ron Jay. "Meet Pinoy Big Brother 737's Newest Beauty, Jessica Marasigan!". FHM. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  6. ^ "Karen Ibasco wins Miss Philippines Earth 2017". July 15, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  7. ^ Adina, Armin P. (July 16, 2017). "Miss Philippines-Earth is a medical physicist".
  8. ^ "FULL LIST: Official candidates, Binibining Pilipinas 2019". Rappler. March 18, 2019.
  9. ^ "LIST: Binibining Pilipinas 2019 winners, top 25, special awards, highlights". www.philstar.com.