Gemma Cruz-Araneta
Gemma Cruz-Araneta | |
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Cruz in 2023 | |
| 10th Secretary of Tourism | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – January 20, 2001 | |
| President | Joseph Estrada |
| Preceded by | Mina Gabor |
| Succeeded by | Richard Gordon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gemma Teresa Guerrero Cruz September 30, 1943 Manila, Philippines |
| Relations | Araneta family (by marriage) León María Guerrero III (uncle) León María Guerrero (great-grandfather) |
| Parent(s) | Carmen Guerrero Nakpil (mother) Ismaél A. Cruz (father) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Philippines 1964 Miss International 1964 |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Philippines 1964 (Winner) Miss International 1964 (Winner) |
Gemma Teresa Guerrero Cruz-Araneta (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈkɾus ɐɾɐˈnɛtɐ]; born September 30, 1943) is a Filipino writer and director who served as the tenth secretary of tourism from 1998 to 2001. A former beauty queen, Araneta was previously crowned Miss International 1964, which made her the first Filipino and the first Asian to win the title.