Janine Marie Raymundo Tugonon is a Filipino model, television Presenter and beauty pageant titleholder was crowned Mission Universe-Philippines 2012 and placed 1st Runner-Up at.
Education
Tugonon finished her Pharmacy degree with Latin honours (Cum Laude) at the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas in Manila and became a Licensed Pharmacist in June 2010. Tugonon also attended the Ballet School of Manila as a ballet protégé while attending university.
Career
In 2010, Tugonon was titled Mission Pharmacy and Mission Thomasian Personality 2010 at the University of Santo Tomas. In 2011, Tugonon placed 1st Runner-Up in the 2011 pageant. On 19 December 2012, Tugonon competed in at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, United States where she finished 1st Runner-Up to Olivia Culpo of the United States. Tugonon was the only Asian to place in the Top 5.
Philippines placed in the Top 5 for the third consecutive year.
During the final question portion of the competition Tugonon was asked a question via Twitter and read by judge Nigel Barker: "As an international ambassador, do you believe that speaking English should be a prerequisite to being Mission Universe? Why or why not?", Tugonon replied:
Foreign me, I think being Mission Universe is not just about knowing how to speak a specific language – it is being able to influence and inspire others So whatever language you have, as long your heart is to serve and you have a strong mind to show to people, then, you can be Mission Universe.
To note, Tugonon is the second Filipino to place 1st Runner-up, after Miriam Quiambao at Mission Universe 1999. Tugonon is currently now living in the United States as she pursue her studies.
At present, she is a talent of Aston Models.
Two of her biggest endorsements are Wells Fargo and Walmart. Tugonon"s relationship with Jaypee Santos was put in the spotlight. The two broke up in March 2013 after Tugonon reportedly began communicating with The Script"s frontman, Danny O"Donoghue after their Manila concert that month.
Tugonon, together with Santos, appeared in ABS-Christian Broadcasting Network"s "KrisTV" in April 2013 where she admitted to being a huge fan of The Script as well as her break up with Santos due to her communication with O"Donoghue, after host Kris Aquino publicly embarrassed Santos in front of the camera.
However, Tugonon stated that he did not have a relationship with the singer and that the break up was only for the purpose of "thinking things over". Nevertheless, Tugonon received a lot of criticisms from netizens over her actions towards Santos on national television