Presentation

1. Beatrice Gomez

2. Beatrice Gomez
• Beatrice Luigi Gallarde
Gomez[2][3] (Tagalog: [beaˈtɾis luˈwiʔdʒi ˈgɔmɛs];
born February 23, 1995) is a Filipino
model, community development worker, athlete,
military sergeant and beauty pageant titleholder
who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines
2021.[4][5][6] Making history as the first
openly bisexual woman who was crowned Miss
Universe Philippines, she represented
the Philippines at the Miss Universe
2021 pageant in Eilat, Israel and finished as a Top
5 finalist.

3. Early life and education
• Beatrice Luigi Gallarde Gomez was born on
February 23, 1995, in San Fernando, Cebu,
Philippines.[9] She was raised by a single
mother.[10] She studied at the University of San
Jose–Recoletos and pursued a degree in mass
communication.[11] At the same time, she also
played varsity volleyball for the university.[12] As a
student-athlete, she was able to study under an
athletic scholarship.[10] In 2022, she graduated
from the said university.

4. Pageantry
•Miss Mandaue 2015
•Gomez's foray into the world of
pageantry began in 2015 when she
placed second runner-up at the Miss
Mandaue 2015 pageant.

5. Binibining Cebu 2020
•Gomez represented San Fernando at
the Binibining Cebu 2020 pageant and won
the title, succeeding Steffi Rose Aberasturi of
Mandaue City.[15][16] She also won the Best in
Swimwear, Miss Foton, and Miss Body Worx
Medical Spa awards.

6. Miss Universe Philippines 2021
• On September 1, 2021, representing Cebu City, Gomez was
confirmed as one of the thirty delegates in the Miss Universe
Philippines 2021 pageant.
• During the finals on September 30, 2021, Gomez won the Best
in Swimsuit, Best in Evening Gown, Miss Cream Silk, and Miss
Luxxe ImmunPlus Game Changer awards. At the end of the
event, Gomez was crowned by outgoing Miss Universe
Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo as Miss Universe Philippines
2021.
• Gomez made history as the first openly bisexual Miss Universe
Philippines winner to compete in Miss Universe.

7. Miss Universe 2021
• Gomez competed at the 70th Miss Universe pageant in
Eilat, Israel on December 13, 2021, becoming the last
Philippine delegate to qualify to the Miss Universe
semifinals during the country's longest streak of
appearances in its history in the said round at 12
consecutive years (dating back from 2010).[24] Gomez
concluded her Miss Universe journey as a Top 5 finalist
together with Valeria Ayos of Colombia, becoming the
first openly LGBT delegate to advance to the Miss
Universe finals.[25] Harnaaz Sandhu of India won the
said pageant.

8. Military career
• In January 2021, she completed the citizens military
course training of the Philippine Army Reserve
Command in Eastern Visayas which allowed her to be
part of the Philippine Navy Reserve Unit, with the rank
of corporal.[27][21][13] In October 2021, Gomez was
promoted to sergeant.[28]
• In May 2022, she was named as one of the honorary
members, among the first batch, of the newly
launched Friends of Marines, a civilian organization by
the Philippine Marine Corps.

9. Civic involvement and advocacy
• Gomez is one of the founders of BEyouthfulPH,
an organization that extends assistance in
uplifting the lives of disempowered and
disadvantaged children in different parts of the
Philippines. One of the organization's programs
focuses on children in conflict with the law,
guiding and inspiring them to become more
proactive and law-abiding Filipino citizens.

10. Personal life
• Gomez is an openly bisexual woman. She was
previously in a relationship with disc jockey and
entrepreneur Kate Jagdon.
• Gomez also does boxing, scuba diving, and mixed
martial arts.
• Gomez is first cousin to the late Rizzini Alexis
Gomez, Miss Tourism International 2012–2013 and
niece of former Philippine Basketball Association player
Roel Gomez.

11. References
1. Lachica, Immae (July 21, 2021). "Beatrice Luigi Gomez thanks
'fairy godmothers' as she vies for the MUP crown". Philippine
Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on July 21, 2021.
Retrieved September 30, 2021.
2.^ "LGBTQ+ Member, Navy Reservist Crowned Miss Universe
Philippines". OneNews. Archived from the original on October 2,
2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
3.^ "Military toasts to reservist Bea Gomez for winning Miss
Universe Philippines 2021 title". InterAksyon. October
2021. Archived from the original on October 1, 2021.
Retrieved October 5, 2021.

12. 1. Dumaual, Miguel (September 30, 2021). "Beatrice Gomez
crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2021". ABS-CBN
News. Archived from the original on September 30, 2021.
Retrieved September 30, 2021.
2.^ Malig, Kaela (September 30, 2021). "Beatrice Gomez is Miss
Universe Philippines 2021!". GMA News Online. Archived from
the original on September 30, 2021. Retrieved September
30, 2021.
3.^ "Beatrice Luigi Gomez takes on prelim interview for MUPh
2021". INQUIRER.net. September 25, 2021. Retrieved October
1, 2021.

13. 1. "Who is Beatrice Luigi Gomez, Miss Universe Philippines
2021?". Rappler. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October
1, 2021.
2.^ Sancha, Gilbert Kim (October 2, 2021). "Miss Universe bet:
Inspire others to rise above problems". Daily
Tribune. Archived from the original on October 1, 2021.
Retrieved October 1, 2021.
3.^ Licup, Michelle (November 30, 2021). "Miss Philippines
Beatrice Luigi Gomez: Ready to conquer the
universe". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved July
22, 2022.

14. 1. Adel, Rosette (December 10, 2021). "In Miss Universe intro
video, Beatrice Luigi Gomez shares how volleyball changed her
life". InterAksyon. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
2.^ Jump up to:a b Severo, Jan Milo (July 25, 2022). "Miss
Universe Philippines 2021 Beatrice Luigi Gomez graduates
from college". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
3.^ Jump up to:a b Cristino, Gracey (January 16, 2020). "Josenian
volleybelle wins Binibining Cebu 2020 crown". University of San
Jose–Recoletos. Retrieved September 30, 2021.

15. 1. Enriquez, Em (September 30, 2021). "10 Things You Need to
Know About Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Beatrice Luigi
Gomez". Preview. Archived from the original on September 30,
2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
2.^ Lago, Amanda (September 30, 2021). "Who is Beatrice Luigi
Gomez, Miss Universe Philippines
2021?". Rappler. Archived from the original on September 30,
2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
3.^ Lachica, Immae (January 14, 2020). "San Fernando beauty
wins Binibining Cebu 2020". INQUIRER.net.
Retrieved September 30, 2021.