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MARGIE MORAN FLOIRENDO, The Philippine STAR

Chairperson, CCP Board of Trustees

Margie Moran- Floirendo is chairman of the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Board of Trustees. An environmentalist and champion for Habitat for Humanity, WWF and Gender Equality, she was Miss Universe 1973

Travel

Kenya: A true jewel of Africa

October 20, 2024

Music

Empowering the next-gen musicians

July 15, 2024

History

The Philippines is a free woman

June 19, 2024

Travel

A journey through Germany's enchanting black forest villages

May 19, 2024

Mother's Day

The enduring legacy of love and communication in a close-knit family

May 8, 2024

Women

‘The Flor Contemplacion Story’ is a call for safe spaces for women

April 8, 2024

Local design

Proudly T'boli, proudly Filipino

March 17, 2024

Tourism

The beautiful Bambanti bash

February 4, 2024

History

A high-speed march towards Xi'an's underground army

December 17, 2023

Travel

Vietnam: From captive to captivating

November 19, 2023

Essay

Embracing wisdom and lessons at 70

September 3, 2023

Art

Bringing art to farmers and fishermen

May 1, 2023

Fashion

Wearing our culture

February 19, 2023

History

Culture is life’s best expression

July 18, 2022

Restaurants

Two restaurants in California made me proudly Pinoy

May 26, 2022

Tourism

Chasing the Northern Lights, dog mushing and eating ice cream in the dead of winter in Alaska!

April 17, 2022

Family

Lessons from your children, from a pandemic, and from life

October 17, 2021

Motherhood

Proudly Lola Margie

August 8, 2021

Beauty Pageants

My Miss Universe story

June 23, 2021

COVID-19

How I coped with deaths, loneliness and pain due to COVID

May 23, 2021