Boholana lawyer Mara Ruiz is in the province right now as she gathers support from her provincemates in her quest to become the country’s representative to the Miss World beauty pageant.
In a radio interview over NEWSMAKERS program on June 8, 2021, Atty. Ruiz, who is an environmental lawyer and educator by profession, said that she is competing in the Miss World Philippines as candidate number 42.
Aside from the radio guesting and engaging with the Bohol Environment Management Office (BEMO) in relation with her environmental advocacies, she also met Gov. Arthur Yap at the Provincial Capitol on Mar. 22, 2021.
The governor expressed his support to Atty. Ruiz’ quest to capture the title of Miss World Philippines 2021.
Aside from the BEMO, she has also partnered with the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) for trainings related to disaster preparedness as a way to promote her advocacy on disaster resilience and climate change.
In the same interview,Ruiz believes that pageantry is a powerful platform to air her advocacies particularly on the environment.
Atty. Ruiz obtained her basic education at the Bohol Wisdom School whetevshe graduated SALUTATORIAN. She earned her college degree at the University of the Philippines-Diliman. She obtained her law degree at the Ateneo de Manila University law school.
She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Fancy Baluyot, the head of the Gift of Life Philippines.
Moreover, Atty. Ruiz is the daughter of Dr. Mary Ann Ruiz and retired Gen. Ramon Ruiz. She is the niece of Dr. Kazan Baluyot and Atty. Fama Baluyot.
Meanwhile, the Miss World Philippines competition is slated on July 25, 2021, but the venue is yet to be revealed, according to Atty. Ruiz.