Gaby Dela Merced
Gaby Dela Merced | |
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| File:Gaby De la Merced5.JPG Merced in 2009 | |
| Born | Gabrielle Chanel dela Merced August 10, 1982 |
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| Home town | Quezon City[1] |
| Country | Philippines |
| Sport | Auto racing / Flag football |
| Current team | Team MSCC Mazda Miata |
Gabrielle Chanel dela Merced (born June 10, 1982) is a Filipina racing driver, model, and television personality.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Gabrielle Chanel dela Merced was born June 10, 1982. She is the fourth among six children.[2]
Career
[edit | edit source]Entertainment career
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Merced became part of the Philippines women's national flag football team in late 2023.[8][9]
Record
[edit | edit source]Racing history
[edit | edit source]- 1999: Philippine Challenge, Championship cup
- 2000: Philippine Slalom Championship, Class wins
- 2001: Philippine Slalom Championship. Class wins, Ladies Champion
- 2002: SVI Challenge Cup, Novice Production Class, 3rd overall
- 2003: Philippine BRC Production Touring Car Championship, 3rd overall
- 2003: SVI Challenge Cup, 2nd overall
- 2004: Philippine Formula Toyota Championship, 3rd overall
- 2004: Formula BMW Asia Scholarship Driver
- 2006: Asian Formula 3 - 2nd Over-all, National Driver's Championship
- 2009: 25 Hours Of Thunderhill - Finished 10th in Class-E0, and Won the Series Championship finishing the WERC
TV awards
[edit | edit source]- 2007: 21st PMPC Star Awards - Best Lifestyle Show Hosts (shared with Raymond Gutierrez, Tim Yap, Issa Litton)
- 2008: Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2 (3rd Big Placer)
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Television
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2007 | Slipstream | Host |
Movies
[edit | edit source]- Shake, Rattle & Roll 12 (2010) – as Anna
- Rosario (2010) – cameo (one of Rosario's friends watching in the Zarsuela scene)
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External links
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- PBB Profile
- FHM Profile
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