Maria Margarita Moran-Floirendo
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| Maria Margarita Moran-Floirendo Beauty pageant titleholder |
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| Birth name: | Maria Margarita “Margie” Roxas Moran |
| Birth location: | Philippines |
| Height: | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Eye color: | Brown |
| Hair color: | Black |
| Ethnicity: | Filipino |
| Title(s): | Miss Philippines 1973 Miss Universe 1973 |
Maria Margarita “Margie” Roxas Moran-Floirendo, from the Philippines, won the Miss Universe crown in 1973 in Athens, Greece.
The full-time university student and part-time Auggie Cordero model won the right to represent the country in the Miss Universe pageant after winning the Miss Philippines competition. Moran said that she entered the contest because of the incessant urgings of friends and family.
The 19-year-old, 5ft 6in beauty was one of the favorites during that edition, also garnering the Miss Photogenic title.
She eventually married Congressman Antonio "Tony Boy" Floirendo and settled in Davao, managing a resort called "Pearl Farm" in Samal Island.
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| Universe Margarita Moran |
World — |
International Maria Elena Ojeda |
| Preceded by Armi Barbara Crespo |
Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 1973 |
Succeeded by Guadalupe Sanchez |
| Preceded by Kerry Anne Wells |
Miss Universe 1973 |
Succeeded by Amparo Muñoz |
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