Gaby Dela Merced

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Baltao and the surname or paternal family name is Dela Merced.

Gaby Dela Merced
Merced in 2009
Born	Gabrielle Baltao Dela Merced (1982-06-10) June 10, 1982 (age 42)
Occupations	Racing driver model television presenter

Gabrielle Baltao Dela Merced (born June 10, 1982) is a Filipina racing driver, model, and television personality.

Biography

Gabrielle "Gaby" Baltao Dela Merced (born June 10, 1982) took public interest when she became one of the few Filipinas to dominate the Asian Formula 3 circuit. She is the only Filipina who competed in the full season of the series and her efforts to a 1st Runner-up placing in the Philippine National Formula championship. Gaby appeared in a shampoo commercial that highlighted Filipinas with “power, brain and beauty.” According to Gaby she was willing to try any sport to join the Olympics and when she got into motor sports, she knew this was her true calling. “Racing gives me a big sense of freedom, the world is yours, kaya mo lahat-lahat. "She mentioned that even though she came from a broken family, she doesn't show any signs of it, because she believes "life exists to make people happy.”Aside from racing, Gaby is a bonafide sports enthusiast. She also plays flag football and ultimate disc when she has the time. During her younger years, she was a part of the basketball team of her school both in grade school and high school. She has 3 older brothers and 2 younger half-sisters.

Career

Racing history

• 1999: Philippine Challenge, Championship cup
• 2000: Philippine Slalom Championship, Class wins
• 2001: Philippine Slalom Championship. Class wins, Ladies Champion
• 2002: SVI Challenge Cup, Novice Production Class, 3rd overall
• 2003: Philippine BRC Production Touring Car Championship, 3rd overall
• 2003: SVI Challenge Cup, 2nd overall
• 2004: Philippine Formula Toyota Championship, 3rd overall
• 2004: Formula BMW Asia Scholarship Driver
• 2006: Asian Formula 3 - 2nd Over-all, National Driver's Championship
• 2009: 25 Hours Of Thunderhill - Finished 10th in Class-E0, and Won the Series Championship finishing the WERC

TV awards

• 2007: 21st PMPC Star Awards - Best Lifestyle Show Hosts (shared with Raymond Gutierrez, Tim Yap, Issa Litton)
• 2008: Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2 (3rd Big Placer)

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Channel
2010	Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo	Alina	ABS-CBN
2008–2014	Studio 23	VJ	Studio 23
2008	Gaby's Xtraordinary Files	Host	ABS-CBN
2007	Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2	Celebrity Housemate	ABS-CBN
2007	Living It Up	Host	Q
2007	Slipstream	Host	Studio 23

Movies

• Shake, Rattle & Roll 12 (2010) – as Anna
• Rosario (2010) – cameo (one of Rosario's friends watching in the Zarsuela scene)

References

• Gaby Dela Merced |Fans Blog

External links

• PBB Profile
• FHM Profile
• Medina, Roy (June 7, 2008). "What drives top racer Gaby dela Merced?". ABS-CBN News Online. ABS-CBN Interactive. Retrieved June 21, 2008. ^{[dead link‍]}