Janine Marie Raymundo Tugonon is a Filipino model, TV presenter, actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2012.
11 Facts About Janine Tugonon
Janine Tugonon represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2012 pageant and placed 1st Runner-Up.
Janine Mari Raymundo Tugonon was born and raised in Balanga, Bataan, Philippines.
Janine Tugonon finished her pharmacy degree with Latin honours at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, and became a licensed pharmacist in June 2010.
In 2011, Tugonon placed 1st Runner-Up in the Binibining Pilipinas 2011 pageant.
In 2012, Janine Tugonon joined the 49th edition of the Binibining Pilipinas pageant.
On 19 December 2012, Janine Tugonon competed in Miss Universe 2012 at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, United States where she finished 1st Runner-Up to Olivia Culpo of the USA.
Janine Tugonon is the second Filipina to place 1st Runner-Up, after Miriam Quiambao at Miss Universe 1999.
Janine Tugonon is living in the United States as she pursue her studies.
However, Janine Tugonon stated that she did not have a relationship with the singer and that the break-up was only for the purpose of "thinking things over".
Nevertheless, Janine Tugonon received a lot of criticisms from netizens over her actions towards Santos on national television.