Gaby Dela Merced
Gabrielle De La Merced | |
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Born | Gabrielle Chanel Baltao De La Merced |
Occupation(s) | Formula Three Driver, Model, TV Presenter |
Gabrielle De La Merced(born June 10, 1982)better known as Gaby, is a Filipina Formula Three driver, model and TV personality.
Biography
Gabrielle Chanel “Gaby” 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 “power, 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. “Racing gives me a big sense of freedom, the world is yours, kaya mo. 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."lahat-lahat.”
Aside from racing, Gaby is a bonafide sports enthusiast. She also plays flag football and Frisbee when she has the time.
Career
Racing History
- 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
TV Awards
- 2007: 21st PMPC Star Awards - Best Lifestyle Show Hosts (shared with Raymond Gutierrez, Tim Yap, Issa Litton)
Credits
TV Show
- 2007: Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2 (ABS-CBN)
- 2007: Living It Up (QTV-11)
Magazine Cover
- FHM Magazine Cover Girl: February 2007
TV Commercials
- Creamsilk
Other Endorsements
- Goodyear
- Standard Insurance
- Oakley
- Puma