Miss World New Zealand 2014 Arielle Garciano
Arielle's parents Diane (English) and Melvin (Filipino)
Pictures from Arielle's last Philippine visit
Arielle still warmly calls her Cebuano grandparents Lolo and Lola. She is also quite fond of her cousins living here. And during her last trip to the country as a grown-up, she was able to enjoy local delicacies, took rides in jeepneys, visited the historical sites of Manila and had a good time bonding with all her relatives.
In summary, Arielle may be half-Pinay, half-English and full-Kiwi in nationality. But her heart definitely has a good chunk of the Filipino spirit in her. :-)
