Gaby Dela Merced

Infobox actor
name = Gabrielle Dela Merced


imagesize = 150px
caption = Gaby
birthname = Gabrielle Chanel Baltao Dela Merced
birthdate = birth date and age|1982|06|10
birthplace = Manila, Philippines
occupation = Formula Three Driver, Model, TV Presenter

Gabrielle De La Merced (born June 10, 1982) better known as Gaby, is a Filipina Formula Three racecar 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 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: Phillipine 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

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

TV shows

*2008: "The Wedding" (ABS-CBN)
*2008: "Nagai-Aida" (ABS-CBN)
*2008: "Habang May Buhay" (ABS-CBN)
*2008: "Utoy" (ABS-CBN)
*2008: "Gaby's Xtraordinary Files" (ABS-CBN)
*2007: "" (ABS-CBN)
*2007: "Living It Up" (Q)
*2007: "Slipstream" (Studio 23, Kabarkada Mo)

Magazine cover

*"FHM Magazine" Cover Girl: February 2007
*"Action & Fitness": November - December 2006
*"BOUNCE Magazine": May - June 2008

TV commercials

*Creamsilk conditioner
*Carefree Feminine Wash

Other endorsements

*Goodyear
*Standard Insurance
*Oakley
*Puma
*Prestone

References

* [http://www.gabydelamerced.com Gaby dela Merced Site]

External links

* [http://celeb2.pinoybigbrother.com/tabid/550/xmmid/387/profile/7658/name/Gaby/xmview/2/Default.aspx PBB Profile]
* [http://www.fhm.com.ph/fhm-babes/cover-babe/?id=539&p=NTM5LTE= FHM Profile]
* [http://www.gabydelamerced.com Gaby dela Merced Fan Site]
*cite news |first=Roy |last=Medina |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=What drives top racer Gaby dela Merced? |url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storyPage.aspx?storyId=121005 |work=ABS-CBN News Online |publisher=ABS-CBN Interactive |date=2008-06-07 |accessdate=2008-06-21