Raine Baljak

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Portrait of Raine Baljak

Gabriele Raine Abellana Baljak (born 1996) is a Filipino-Australian former beauty queen. She was Miss Cebu 2016, and is a public speaker, health and fitness coach, model, researcher and scholar. [1][2][3][4]

Early life[edit]

Baljak was born in Sydney, Australia, and moved to Cebu City, Philippines as a child.[5][6]

She attended Cebu International School and is currently attending the University of South Australia (UniSA).

Miss Cebu 2016[edit]

On the first night she was awarded two of the four awards given, Miss Epson for her knowledge of Cebuano history and Best in Funwear in her two-piece creation by Mike Yapching.[7] On the final evening she was named as ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Star of the Night and Best in Evening Gown wearing designer Dino Lloren.[8][9]

Researcher and scholar[edit]

While at UniSA, Baljak was awarded the UniSA Vacation Research Scholarship resulting in her first co-authorship for an editorial publication focused on 'Healthy Sleep and Nursing' in the Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing.[10]

Then in December 2023, Baljak was awarded the New Colombo Plan Scholarship program by the Australian Government.[11][12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Batucan, Deneb (7 February 2016). "A Beauty so Profound". Sunstar Weekend. Sunstar Publishing Inc.
  2. ^ Caballes, Beyee (5 February 2018). "Southwall Magazine is Here". Lifeisbeyeeutiful. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  3. ^ Caballes, Beyee (5 February 2018). "Southwall Magazine is Here". Lifeisbeyeeutiful. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  4. ^ Matricciani, Lisa; Bennett, Paul N.; Pelentsov, Lemuel; Baljak, Gabriel R.; Kelly, Michelle (1 March 2023). "Healthy sleep and nursing". The Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing. 40 (1). doi:10.37464/2023.401.1105. ISSN 1447-4328. S2CID 257298441.
  5. ^ Taboada, Patty (1 July 2016). "Right as Raine Baljak". Zee Lifestyle Cebu. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  6. ^ Sibi, Juli Ann M. (14 January 2016). "Miss Cebu takes after Beauty Queen Mom". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  7. ^ Panerio, Jonas. "Early standouts at the Miss Cebu 2016 pre-pageant". Cebu Daily News. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  8. ^ Batucan, Deneb (14 January 2016). "Beauty queen's daughter wins Miss Cebu 2016 crown". Sunstar Publishing Inc. Sunstar Newspaper Cebu. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  9. ^ Sibi, Juli Ann. "TV host wins Miss Cebu 2016". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  10. ^ Matricciani, Lisa; Bennett, Paul N.; Pelentsov, Lemuel; Baljak, Gabriel R.; Kelly, Michelle (1 March 2023). "Healthy sleep and nursing". AJAN - the Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing. 40 (1). doi:10.37464/2023.401.1105. ISSN 1447-4328.
  11. ^ "UniSA Online students set for overseas immersions, thanks to New Colombo Plan Scholarships". Home. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  12. ^ "UniSA's NCP Scholarship winners". Home. Retrieved 2 February 2024.