Patricia Fernandez (actress)
{{short description|Filipino model, actress and television presenter}}
{{Philippine name|Medina|Fernandez}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox pageant titleholder
| image = Patricia Fernandez (2008).jpg
| name = Patricia Fernandez-Garcia
| competitions = Mutya ng Pilipinas 2006
(1st Runner-Up)
Binibining Pilipinas 2008
(Winner – Binibining Pilipinas International 2008)
Miss International 2008
(Top 12)
| title = Binibining Pilipinas International 2008
| spouse = {{marriage|Jan Aaron Garcia|2014}}{{cite web | title = Wedding pics of Binibining Pilipinas-International 2008 and Solar TV host Patricia Fernandez and Jan Aaron Garcia Jaafgy-Patricia Nuptials|website=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/opmb.live/posts/wedding-pics-of-bb-pilipinas-intl-2008-and-solar-tv-host-patricia-fernandez-and-/711390175615685/}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|11|5}}
| birth_place = Pasig, Philippines
| birth_name = Patricia Isabel Medina Fernandez
| death_date =
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=6}}
| eye_color = Dark brown
| hair_color = Black
}}
Patricia Isabel "Pat" Medina Fernandez-Garcia (born November 5, 1985 in Pasig) is a Filipino actress, TV host, model, and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Binibining Pilipinas International at the Araneta Coliseum on March 8, 2008 in Quezon City.
Pageantry
=Mutya ng Pilipinas=
Having won Mutya ng Lungsod Quezon Turismo 2006, Fernandez represented Quezon City in Mutya ng Pilipinas, where she won First Runner-Up.
=Binibining Pilipinas=
The 2008 edition of the Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant was held on March 8 in the Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines.{{Cite news|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/video/content/19235/bb-pilipinas-grand-coronation-night/video//|title=Bb.Pilipinas: Grand Coronation Night|work=GMA News}} Fernandez captured the title, Binibining Pilipinas International,{{cite web |title=Binibining Pilipinas International Winners |url=http://www.bbpilipinas.com/sub.php?c=i&b=intl |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100811112009/http://www.bbpilipinas.com/sub.php?c=i&b=intl |archive-date=August 11, 2010 }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/video/content/19245/bb-pilipinas-winners-crowned/video//|title=Bb Pilipinas winners crowned|work=GMA News}} and earned the right to represent the Philippines in the Miss International Pageant later that year.{{Cite news|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/07/08/pinay-beauties-edge-over-latin-ladies-warmth|title=Pinay beauties' edge over Latin ladies: Warmth|work=ABS-CBN News}}{{Cite news|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/16/08/patricia-fernandez-praying-grab-5th-miss-international-crown-rp|title=Patricia Fernandez praying to be RP's fifth Ms. International|first=By ANGELO L. GUTIERREZ|last=abs-cbnNEWS.com|work=ABS-CBN News}}
She also received the Miss Natasha special award and appeared on the Natasha Catalog. The 2008 edition of the Philippines national beauty pageant encountered much controversy due to the question and answer portion of the Binibining Pilipinas World winner, Janina San Miguel. Fernandez was succeeded by Melody Gersbach, who won the Binibining Pilipinas International title on March 7, 2009.
=Miss International=
The 2008 Miss International Beauty Pageant was held in the Venetian Macao Hotel, Macau, China on November 8.
Fernandez's performance in the pageant landed her a spot in the Top 12 Semi-Finalists. The Filipino crowd gave her a round of applause at the gate of the Venetian Macao Hotel Theater, the only pageant candidate to receive such appreciation.{{cite web| title = Miss International Bet Says Representing RP is a Victory in Itself| url = http://telebisyon.net/balita/Miss-Intl-bet-says-representing-RP-is-victory-in-itself/source/38698/| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120325132227/http://telebisyon.net/balita/Miss-Intl-bet-says-representing-RP-is-victory-in-itself/source/38698/| archive-date = March 25, 2012}}
Career
=Host=
Fernandez was part of Solar News Channel (later 9TV)'s headliner morning news program, Solar Daybreak, for which she did weather updates and feature stories in her own segment, "People, Attractions, and Travel, PAT Features." PAT Features also aired on Solar News Channel's Solar Newsday and Solar News Cebuano. Fernandez was CNN Philippines' entertainment correspondent during the transition between 9TV and CNN Philippines.
Fernandez was Sapul sa Singko and its updated version Good Morning Club's Showbiz News segment host, and frequently appeared on the show's popular Love Hurts segment. Sapul and GMC are TV5's morning news and talk show. She was also a weather anchor for TV5's news channel, AksyonTV (now 5 Plus). Fernandez was also a host for the international network The Filipino Channel on the educational series Filipino Ka Sabihin Mo for its second and third seasons. The show aimed to teach Filipino expatriates the Filipino language through daily tasks and activities.
=Filmography=
Fernandez was part of TV5's youth-oriented romantic mini-series Luv Crazy, and played the role of Monica.{{cite web | title = Celebrity Buzz >> Watch Luv Crazy on TV 5|url=http://celebrity.philbuzz.com/celebrity/‘luv-crazy’-on-tv5-this-february/}}{{cite web | title = Watch Luv Crazy|url=http://www.pnoytv.com/2011/02/watch-luv-crazy-online.html}}
| class="wikitable" | ||
| Title | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| OMNI News: Filipino Edition | 2025 | Journalist/Host |
| Inay Ko Po! | 2019-2024 | Host |
| Prinsesa ng Buhay Ko | 2014 | Kimi, The Wedding Planner |
| Pepito Manaloto | 2011 | Secretary |
| Luv Crazy | 2011 | Monica |
| Beauty Queen | 2011 | Trish Isabel |
| Magkaribal | 2010 | Patricia |
| Eat Bulaga! | 2010 | Official Photographer |
| Pepito Manaloto | 2010 | Gym-goer / Secretary |
| Ilumina | 2010 | Venice |
| Hole in the Wall | 2009 | Official Lifeguard |
References
{{Reflist}}
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{{succession box|before=Nadia Shami|title=Binibining Pilipinas International|years=2008|after=Melody Gersbach}}
{{s-end}}
{{Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. titleholders
|Year=2008
|Universe=Jennifer Barrientos
|World=Danielle Castaño
|International=Patricia Fernandez
}}
{{Miss International 2008 delegates}}
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fernandez, Patricia}}
Category:Binibining Pilipinas winners
Category:Solar News and Current Affairs people
Category:Mutya ng Pilipinas winners
Category:Filipino television actresses
Category:Filipino female models