Francesca Taruc

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| name = Francesca Taruc

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| birth_name = Maria Francesca Guina Taruc

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=y|1998|05|21}}

| birth_place = Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines

| education = Holy Angel University, (Mass Communication)

| height = {{height|m=1.70}}

| measurements =

| hair_color = Black

| eye_color = Dark Brown

| title =Miss Freedom of the World Philippines 2018
Miss Tourism World Intercontinental 2019

| competitions =

Binibining Pilipinas 2021
(Top 13)
Binibining Pilipinas 2022
(Withdrew)

| years_active = 2018–present

|children=1}}

Maria Francesca Guina Taruc ({{IPA|tl|tɐˈɾuk}}; born May 21, 1998) is a Filipino actress, TV host, model and Miss Freedom of the World Philippines 2018.{{Cite web|date=2018-07-09|title=Taruc grandchild is PH bet for Miss Freedom of the World|url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph//article/1751916/Pampanga/Local-News/Taruc-grandchild-is-PH-bet-for-Miss-Freedom-of-the-World|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Sunstar|language=English}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=Filipina beauty wins Miss Tourism World Intercontinental|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2019/01/09/1883799/filipina-beauty-wins-miss-tourism-world-intercontinental|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Philstar}} A year later, she brought home the first crown of the Philippines in the Miss Tourism World Intercontinental 2019 pageant held in Nanjing, China.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2019-01-10|title=LOOK: Miss Tourism World Intercontinental Francesca Taruc back in PH|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/01/11/19/look-miss-tourism-world-intercontinental-francesca-taruc-back-in-ph|access-date=2021-07-30|website=ABS-CBN News|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=Filipina Francesca Taruc crowned Miss Tourism World 2019 Intercontinental|url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3614275|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Taiwan News}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2019-01-09|title=PH bet Francesca Taruc crowned 'Miss Tourism World Intercontinental'|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/01/09/latest-stories/breakingnews/ph-bet-francesca-taruc-crowned-miss-tourism-world-intercontinental/493972|access-date=2021-07-30|website=The Manila Times|language=en}}

Personal life

Maria Francesca Guina Taruc hails from Angeles City, Pampanga and graduated from Holy Angel University with a degree in Mass Communication. She is the granddaughter of Luis Taruc, who led Hukbalahap guerrilla operations against Japanese occupation.{{Cite web|title=Who is Miss Tourism World Intercontinental Francesca Taruc?|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/things-to-know-about-francesca-taruc|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Rappler|language=en}}

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).{{cite news|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/175042/skusta-clee-and-francesca-taruc-a5132-20230807|title=Former beauty queen Francesca Taruc posts sweet photos with Skusta Clee; are they an item?|first=Khryzztine Joy|last=Baylon|date=August 7, 2023|accessdate=September 30, 2023|website=Philippine Entertainment Portal|lang=Filipino}}{{cite news|title=LOOK: Francesca Taruc Introduces Son to the Public|url=https://modernparenting-onemega.com/francesca-taruc-introduces-son-luis-ethan/|date=January 2, 2023|accessdate=September 30, 2023|first=Alexa|last=Villano|website=Modern Parenting}}

Filmography

=Television=

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes ! Network
rowspan="4" \| 2019 \| Minute to Win It \| rowspan="2" \| Herself \| Contestant \| rowspan="2" \| ABS-CBN
It's Showtime \| Segment Contestant
Sahaya \| Omboh Putli \| Guest Cast \| rowspan="2" \| GMA Network
Wowowin \| Herself \| Guest Co-Host

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"

Year

! Title

! Role

! Notes

! Network

rowspan="4" | 2019

| Minute to Win It

| rowspan="2" | Herself

| Contestant

| rowspan="2" | ABS-CBN

It's Showtime