Gaby Dela Merced
Biography
Gabrielle Chanel aby Dela Merced (born June 10, 1982) took public interest when she became one of the few Filipinas to dominate the Asian Formula 3 circuit. She is the only Filipina who competed in the full season of the series and her efforts to a 1st Runner-up placing in the Philippine National Formula championship. Gaby appeared in a shampoo commercial that highlighted Filipinas with ower, brain and beauty. According to Gaby she was willing to try any sport to join the Olympics and when she got into motor sports, she knew this was her true calling. acing gives me a big sense of freedom, the world is yours, kaya mo lahat-lahat.” She mentioned that even though she came from a broken family, she doesn’t show any signs of it, because she believes “life exists to make people happy.
Aside from racing, Gaby is a bonafide sports enthusiast. She also plays flag football and ultimate disc when she has the time. During her younger years, she was a part of the basketball team of her school both in grade school and high school.
She has 3 older brothers and 2 younger half-sisters.
Career
Racing history
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
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)
Credits
Television
Year
Title
Role
Channel
2010
Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo
Alina
ABS-CBN
2008-present
Studio 23
VJ
Studio 23
2008
Gaby’s Xtraordinary Files
Host
ABS-CBN
2007
Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2
Celebrity Housemate
ABS-CBN
2007
Living It Up
Host
Qtv
2007
Slipstream
Host
Studio 23
Magazine covers
Action & Fitness: November – December 2006
FHM Magazine Cover Girl: February 2007
BOUNCE Magazine: May – June 2008
Health & Lifestyle Magazine: May – June 2008
Queue Magazine: November 2008
Metropost Magazine Apr-June 2009
TV commercials
Creamsilk conditioner
Carefree Feminine Wash
Other sponsors and endorsements
Tag Hauer
Concept 1
A-Toy
Bilstein
Club Morocco
Goodyear
Standard Insurance
Oakley
Puma
Prestone Coolant
Myra 400-E
Metrobank Femme Visa
Crazy Kart
References
Gaby Dela Merced | Official Site
Gaby Dela Merced | Fans Blog
External links
PBB Profile
FHM Profile
Medina, Roy (2008-06-07). “What drives top racer Gaby dela Merced?”. ABS-CBN News Online (ABS-CBN Interactive). http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storyPage.aspx?storyId=121005. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
Categories: 1982 births | Living people | Pinoy Big Brother | Filipino racecar drivers | Asian Formula Three Championship drivers | Female Formula Three drivers | Filipino television personalities | Formula BMW Asia drivers
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