Pia Wurtzbach Early life and background Wurtzbach was born in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, in then West Germany, to a German father and Filipino mother. Her middle name of "Alonzo" is her mother's maiden name which is a naming practice in the Philippines and based upon Spanish naming customs. From Iligan City, she later moved to Cagayan de Oro City[9] in the country's Northern Mindanao region where she attended kindergarten at Kong Hua School and primary school at Corpus Christi.[10] Her parents separated when she was 11 years old and she became the family's main money-earner until the age of 18 by doing modeling and acting.[6] After being raised in the Philippines, she spent several years in England.[11] She finished her secondary education at ABS-CBN Distance Learning School in Quezon City, Metro Manila and studied culinary arts at the Center for Asian Culinary Studies in San Juan, Metro Manila. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pia_Wurtzbach Born in Germany, moved to the Philippines with her parents, started kindergarten in the Philippines. Her parents got separated when she was 11 years old. Did her father move back to Germany? Was her mother on a work-visa or other visa type when she met her husband or were the parents married elsewhere but had both Germany entrance rights as well as Philippine entrance rights? - - - Updated - - - Iligan City and Cagayan de Oro City are both in the Philippines. - - - Updated - - - in the which she was both in before she attended Kindergarten. - - - Updated - - - And this would mean that a German man was living in the Philippines for 11 years. Does the Philippines have a lot of Germans in it? - - - Updated - - - German settlement in the Philippines Modern Era In recent years, several German businesses have set-up shops in the Philippines and a number of Germans have chosen the Philippines as their new residence. In the Philippines, since its formation in January 1906, the German Club has provided a place of respite and interaction for Germans and Filipinos alike.[6] In the past century, it has stood witness to the country’s unfolding history and today enjoys the regular patronage of members and guests at its current location in Legaspi Village, Makati City. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_settlement_in_the_Philippines - - - Updated - - - I guess it wouldn't be so difficult for a German to marry a Filipino with friendly relations such as this. - - - Updated - - - Notable Filipinos of German descent The Zobel de Ayala family - A successful Filipino business family Paraluman - FAMAS award-winning Filipina actress Etang Discher - Filipina actress during 1930s - 1950s Mary Walter - Filipina actress from 1920s to 1990s Eddie Mesa - Filipino actor from 1950s - 1990s Lou Salvador - former basketball player turned film producer Lou Salvador, Jr. - former Filipino teen star during 1950s Panchito Alba - Filipino actor from 1950s to 1990s Delia Razon - Filipina actress Cherie Gil - Filipina actress Mark Gil - Filipino actor Amalia Fuentes - Filipina actress, former teen star in 1960s Andy Eigenmann - Filipina actress Jaclyn Jose - Filipina actress Carla Abellana - Filipina actress Panchito Alba - FAMAS award-winning Filipino film actor Freddie Webb - Filipino actor, former senator, former congressman, former basketball player and coach Jestoni Alarcon - Filipino actor Rita Avila - Filipino actress Polo Ravales - Filipino actor Gina Pareño - Filipina actress Kurt Bachmann - Basketball player, Philippine National Team Romeo A. Brawner - Former Commissioner of the Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Pia Cayetano - Senator of the Philippines Melody Gersbach - Beauty pageant contestant Baron Geisler - Filipino actor Donald Geisler - Retired Filipino Taekwondo Athlete and Businessman Edward Hagedorn - Former mayor of Puerto Princesa City Colby Miller - MTV VJ for MTV Asia Julia Montes - ABS-CBN Filipina actress. Enrique Gil - ABS-CBN Filipino actor, dancer, performer and commercial model. Diether Ocampo - Filipino actor and model Arjo Atayde - Filipino actor Doug Kramer - Filipino model, PBA basketball player Piolo Pascual - Filipino model, film and television actor, musician, and producer Judy Ann Santos - Filipina actress, restaurateur and businesswoman Nadine Samonte - Starstruck Season 1 contestant, model and actress Sandra Seifert - Beauty pageant contestant Sara Duterte-Carpio - Mayor of Davao City Valerie Weigmann - Filipina actress, TV Host, fashion model, and beauty pageant titleholder Juan Karlos Labajo - Filipino singer and actor, The Voice Kids (Philippines Season 1) 2nd runner-up Pia Wurtzbach - Filipina actress, model and Miss Universe 2015