Senior Mrs.-Miss - Mrs. Philippines-USA
2001 National Pageant
June 17, 2001 - Westin Bonaventure Hotel, L.A.
Left to right:  JOVY OCAMPO - National Senior Mrs. RP-USA, ANITA BACHINI - International Senior Mrs. RP-USA, SUZETTE PARIS - Miss Philippines-USA, MARY DIANE GARCIA - Miss RP-USA, ANGIE DE VERA-HERMAN - Mrs. RP-USA and FRESE ALARCON - Mrs. RP-USA 1st Runnerup
JOVITAOCAMPO of Las Vegas, NV, a 77-year old widow and long time resident of Los Feliz, CA, won her title on the basis of her strong showing in the Popularity category.  Winning the title of National Senior Mrs. RP-USA was the culmination of a a long-time dream come true, according to Aling Jovy. ANITA BANCHINI of San Dimas, CA, a self-made, successful enterpreneur who owns and operates a 78-bed nursing home facility in El Monte, CA was crowned International Mrs. RP-USA. Her rags-to-riches story will be featured in the Pageant's Memorabilia Book.
MARY DIANE GARCIA of Daly City, CA is Miss RP-USA.  She is currently enrolled aat Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, CA, majoring in biology and Music.  Diane also received special awards in Best in Poise, tied with Kristina Lampino in Best in scholastic achievement and was voted Miss Congeniality by her peers.
SUZETTE PARIS of Fontana, CA was named MISS PHILIPPINES-USA.  She is a Psychology major at Chiffey College.  Suzette also won  the Most Popular and Best in Native Costume special awards.
ANGIE DE VERA-HERMAN, OB-GYN, who won an unprecedented clean sweep in all categories on the judges' score sheets, was crowned MRS. RP-USA.  Dr. de Vera-Herman was also awarded RP-USA's Excellence Award, in recognition of her exceptional performance.
FRESE ALARCON, an American-certified Medical Technologist from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was 1st runnerup in the MRS. RP-USA division.
Links
2003 Pageant Mrs. Rp-USA 2000
Miss Philippine Centennial Little Miss Philippines 2002
Pageant Night Photos