Introduction
Maria Francesca Guina Taruc (Tagalog pronunciation: [tɐˈɾuk]; born May 21, 1998) is a Filipino actress, TV host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Freedom of the World Philippines 2018. A year later, she brought home the first crown of the Philippines in the Miss Tourism World Intercontinental 2019 pageant held in Nanjing, China.
Personal life
Maria Francesca Guina Taruc hails from Angeles City, Pampanga and graduated in Holy Angel University with a degree in Mass Communication. She is the granddaughter of Luis Taruc, who was the leader of Hukbalahap in guerrilla operations against the Japanese occupants of the Philippines.
Taruc previously dated Luis Christian Singson (son of Ilocos Sur politician Chavit Singson), with whom she has a son named Luis Ethan (born December 23, 2022).
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Minute to Win It | Herself | Contestant | ABS-CBN |
| It's Showtime | Segment Contestant | |||
| Sahaya | Omboh Putli | Guest Cast | GMA Network | |
| Wowowin | Herself | Guest Co-Host |