Cinderella Obeñita

Cindy Obeñita
Obeñita in 2022
Born
Cinderella Faye Elle Obeñita

(1996-01-03) January 3, 1996 (age 28)
Other namesCindy
EducationLiceo de Cagayan University
Occupations
  • Model
  • beauty pageant titleholder
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleBinibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2021
Miss Intercontinental 2021
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)

Cinderella Faye Elle Obeñita (Tagalog pronunciation: [ɔbɛˈɲɪtɐ]; born January 3, 1996) also known as Cindy Obeñita is a Filipino model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Intercontinental 2021 taking place in Egypt on October 29, 2021. Before that, she was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2021.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

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Obeñita was born on January 3, 1996, and raised in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. She earned a bachelor's degree in mass communication from the Liceo de Cagayan University. She graduated magna cum laude. Obeñita works as head of the planning and events division of the Provincial Tourism Office in Misamis Oriental. On December 13, 2019, Obeñita took part in a medical mission at the Sacred Heart Parish in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines.

Pageantry

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Binibining Pilipinas 2021

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On 11 July 2021, Obeñita represented Cagayan de Oro at Binibining Pilipinas 2021 in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Receiving the most votes online, she won the People's Choice award and automatically earned a spot in the Top 13.[4][5]

At the end of the event, Obeñita was named Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2021 by Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2019, Emma Tiglao.

Miss Intercontinental 2021

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On October 29, 2021, Obeñita represented Philippines at Miss Intercontinental 2021 and competed with seventy-one other delegates at the Hotel Sunrise Diamond Beach Resort in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.

At the end of the event, Obeñita won the competition and was crowned as Miss Intercontinental 2021 by the title holder Fanni Mikó from Hungary. Obeñita is the second title holder of Philippines after Karen Gallman won Miss Intercontinental 2018.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Philippines' Cinderella Faye Obeñita is Miss Intercontinental 2021". rappler.com. Rappler. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
  2. ^ Madarang, Catalina Ricci. "Miss Intercontinental Philippines 2021 bet Cindy Obeñita slays 'Diwata,' 'Darna' outfits". interaksyon.philstar.com. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  3. ^ "Philippines' Cinderella Faye Obeñita is Miss Intercontinental 2021". RAPPLER. 2021-10-30. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  4. ^ "Philippine bet Cinderella Obeñita named Miss Intercontinental 2021". GMA News. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
  5. ^ "Who is Cinderella Faye Obeñita, Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental 2021?". Miss News. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  6. ^ Gabinete, Jojo. "Cinderella Faye Obeñita wins Miss Intercontinental 2021". pep.ph. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
  7. ^ Escuadro, Kiko. "Cinderella Faye Obeñita is Miss Intercontinental 2021". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Hungary Fanni Miko
Miss Intercontinental
2021
Succeeded by
Vietnam Lê Nguyễn Bảo Ngọc
Preceded by
Thailand Naruemon Khampan
Miss Intercontinental Asia & Ocean
2021
Succeeded by
Vietnam Lê Nguyễn Bảo Ngọc
Preceded by Binibining Pilipinas
Intercontinental

2021
Succeeded by