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11 Facts About Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski

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Mikaela Maria Antonia "Mikee" de los Reyes Cojuangco-Jaworski was born on February 26,1974 and is a Filipino sports official, equestrienne, model, former actress and television host.

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Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski was a gold medalist at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea.

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Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski's father is a member of the affluent Cojuangco family, who owns a 6,000-hectare sugar plantation known as Hacienda Luisita.

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Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski is the third of five daughters: Luisita C Bautista, Josephine C Guingona, Margarita Demetria C Zini and Regina Patricia Jose C Gonzalez.

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Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski is a niece of former Philippine president Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino, first cousin of fellow actress Kris Aquino and former Philippine president Noynoy Aquino.

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Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski's first rise to prominence was as a model for a Swatch commercial in 1991, where she appeared with Alvin Patrimonio.

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Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Ateneo de Manila University in 1996.

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Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski starred in her own weekly drama anthology called Mikee on GMA Network, and she starred in her first sitcom, Mikee Forever aired on GMA-7.

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Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski was later appointed as the flag bearer at the 2010 Asian Games despite not competing at the Games.

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Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski starred in the fantasy soap opera Magic Palayok aired on GMA Network.

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Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski became an IOC member at the 125th IOC Session held in Buenos Aires in September 2013.