Gaby Dela Merced

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Gaby Dela Merced
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Merced in 2009
Born
Gabrielle Chanel dela Merced

(1982-08-10) August 10, 1982 (age 42)
Sports career
Home town Quezon City [1]
CountryPhilippines
Sport Auto racing / Flag football
Current teamTeam MSCC Mazda Miata

Gabrielle Chanel dela Merced (born June 10, 1982) is a Filipina racing driver, model, and television personality.

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Early life

Gabrielle Chanel dela Merced was born June 10, 1982. She is the fourth among six children. [2]

Career

Entertainment career

Dela Merced has appeared in television commercials promoting Creamsilk conditioner and Carefree feminine wash lines. She was also an endorser of Goodyear, Standard Insurance, Oakley, Puma and Prestone. [2]

She was host at Slipstream of Studio 23 and Living It Up at QTV. [3]

She was part of the reality television series Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2 at ABS-CBN as a housemate. [2] She made a voluntary exit in November 2007 to attend a driver's development program for international racing in Arizona. [3]

Dela Merced hosted Gaby's Xtraordinary Files at ABS-CBN which premiered in 2008. [4] She appeared in Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo as Asha, one of the "Triple A" antagonists of the drama. [5]

Racing career

Dela Merced first started racing at 16 years old. She is noted to be among the few Filipino women to race in the Asian Formula Three Championship and the only Filipino woman to complete a series. She also finished as a runner-up in the Philippine National Formula championships. [2]

In December 2008, Gaby Dela Merced made her endurance racing debut when she joined the 25 Hours of Thunderhill. Along with Robbie Montinola and Angelo Barretto, Dela Marced co-drove the Team Castrol-Speed Trapp Racing BMW M3, the trio finished 6th place in the E0 class and 12th overall, out of the 68 race cars. [6]

As of 2022, Dela Merced is part of Team MSCC Mazda Miata. [7]

Flag football

Merced became part of the Philippines women's national flag football team in late 2023. [8] [9]

Record

Racing history

TV awards

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRole
2010 Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo Alina
2008–2014 Studio 23 VJ
2008 Gaby's Xtraordinary Files Host
2007 Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2 Celebrity Housemate
2007 Living It Up Host
2007SlipstreamHost

Movies

References

  1. ↑ "Pinoy Big Brother Season 2: Housemates - Gaby". ABS-CBN Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on October 20, 2007. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Lo, Ricky (July 11, 2008). "Body Talk with Gaby dela Merced". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Vega, Jen F. (March 6, 2008). "Gaby dela Merced finds balance between showbiz, racing careers". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  4. ↑ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (February 27, 2008). "Gaby dela Merced's "Xtraordinary Files" airs on ABS-CBN starting March 23". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved September 21, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo introduces three new villains". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. February 25, 2010. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Gaby Dela Merced endures 25 hours of racing in the U.S." PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. December 31, 2008. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Mazda MX-5 wins 8-hour endurance race". BusinessWorld. December 4, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  8. ↑ Pesquera, Allianza (October 12, 2023). "These Flag Football Players Will Carry the Philippine Flag to Malaysia". MEGA Active. One Mega Group, Inc. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  9. ↑ Arcangel, Pia (host), Dela Merced, Gaby (guest) (August 7, 2024). Ano pa ba ang ibang sport ni Gaby Dela Merced? [What are Gaby Dela Merced's other sports?](Podcast). Surprise Guest with Pia Arcangel (in English and Filipino). GMA Integrated News. Retrieved January 26, 2025– via YouTube.
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