Aurora Pijuan

Aurora McKenney Pijuan (born November 11, 1949) is a Filipino former beauty queen and Miss International 1970 titleholder.

Aurora Pijuan
Born	Aurora McKenney Pijuan (1949-11-11) November 11, 1949 Bacolod, Philippines
Title	Binibining Pilipinas-International 1970 Miss International 1970
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair color	Black
Eye color	Brown
Major competition(s)	Binibining Pilipinas 1970 (Winner- Binibining Pilipinas International 1970) Miss International 1970 (Winner)

She comes from Bacolod and is a graduate of Saint Scholastica's College (batch 1967). A product of the 1970 Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant, Aurora was sent to Osaka, Japan to compete, and eventually win, Miss International 1970. Her victory paved the Philippines to become the first country to win consecutively twice.

Pijuan went on to marry golfer and basketball coach Tomas Manotoc. The couple have two children, Mavis and Tomas Jr. ("TJ"). Manotoc obtained a divorce from Pijuan in the Dominican Republic and married Imee Marcos, daughter of then Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, on 4 December 1981.[1][2][3]

Pijuan is currently an active member of the Gawad Kalinga movement in the rural areas of the Philippines.

References

1. https://www.nytimes.com/1982/02/10/world/marcos-son-in-law-issues-an-apology.html
2. "Around the World; Philippine Police Search For Missing Athlete". The New York Times. January 3, 1982. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
3. "Man who eloped with Marcos daughter lost". The Age. January 2, 1982. Retrieved May 14, 2015.

• https://web.archive.org/web/20061022074056/http://www.pathfinder.com/asiaweek/96/1011/feat6.html
• https://web.archive.org/web/20061024194857/http://www.visayandailystar.com/2006/Starlife/2006/April/02/feature2.htm

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Valerie Holmes	Miss International 1970	Succeeded by Jane Hansen
Preceded by Margaret Montinola	Binibining Pilipinas International 1970	Succeeded by Evelyn Camus