Samantha Bernardo represented the Philippines at the Miss Grand International 2020 pageant in Bangkok, Thailand and placed 1st Runner-Up.
17 Facts About Samantha Bernardo
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Samantha Mae Adaliga Bernardo was born in Puerto Princesa, Palawan after from San Juan, Metro Manila when she was eight; she carried the banner of her hometown twice in the Binibining Pilipinas pageant in 2018 and 2019.
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Samantha Bernardo was a gymnast and competed in MIMAROPA Regional Athletics Meet where she won 5 gold medals and was hailed as the competition's overall champion.
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Samantha Bernardo is a graduate of International Hospitality Management at the Palawan State University.
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Samantha Bernardo is the spokesperson of the Philippine Movement Against Malaria and joined David Beckham on the campaign.
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On February 20,2023, Bernardo announced her engagement to her non-showbiz partner Scott Moore in Japan during the week of Valentine's Day.
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At the age of 20, Samantha Bernardo competed at the Miss World Philippines 2013 pageant and placed in the Top 13.
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Samantha Bernardo joined the Binibining Pilipinas 2018 pageant and finished as 2nd runner-up.
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Samantha Bernardo joined the Binibining Pilipinas 2019 pageant, her second time to do so.
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Samantha Bernardo tried her luck for the third time at the Binibining Pilipinas 2020 but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the pageant was postponed.
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Samantha Bernardo won the Miss Ever Bilena award before the postponement was announced.
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Samantha Bernardo represented the Philippines at Miss Grand International 2020 held in Bangkok on March 27,2020 where she placed 1st Runner-Up.
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Samantha Bernardo opened the pageant preliminaries, and crowned her successor, Samantha Panlilio, as Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2021.
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In October 2021, Samantha Bernardo was announced as an official housemate in the Celebrity Edition of Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10.
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In January 01,2022, Samantha Bernardo failed to clinch the last spot in Top 2, finishing in the 3rd position to conclude the Celebrity Edition.
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However, with one of the Celebrity Kumunity Top 2 withdrawing from the competition due to prior commitments, Samantha Bernardo replaced volleyball player and fellow housemate Alyssa Valdez and became the Top 2 finalist.
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Samantha Bernardo is currently one of the hosts of PIE Channel, the Philippines' first multiscreen and real-time interactive entertainment channel.