It has been 31 years since Ruffa Gutierrez was crowned Binibining Pilipinas World, and the actress and beauty queen recently took a moment to reflect on her journey.
Celebrating the Milestone
On Instagram, Ruffa shared stunning portraits from her reign, dressed in a red gown adorned with black beads, crowned, and beaming with her signature beauty queen smile. “Balik tanaw… 31 years ago,” she captioned. “18-yr old me when I was crowned Binibining Pilipinas World 1993 at the Araneta Coliseum. Time flies indeed.”
A Queen and Icon
Fellow beauty queens Nicole Cordoves, Katarina Rodriguez, Stacey Gabriel, and actress Sunshine Cruz commented on Ruffa’s post, celebrating her as a queen and an icon.
Legacy and Achievements
Following her crowning as Binibining Pilipinas World, Ruffa achieved international recognition by placing second runner-up in Miss World 1993. Ruffa, along with her fellow Binibining Pilipinas queens, will host the 2024 coronation on Sunday, July 7 at the Araneta Coliseum.
Life Beyond the Crown
Beyond her pageant legacy, Ruffa is a dedicated mother to her daughters Lorin and Venice Bektas and a partner to Herbert Bautista. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Communication Arts from PWU in 2022 at the age of 48 and is now pursuing a Master of Arts major in Communication Arts.