Beauty queen’s daughter is Miss UST High School

MANILA, Philippines - Beauty runs in the family. Newly-crowned Miss UST High School Therese Mandanas Gaston, 16, is the daughter of 1984 Mutya ng Pilipinas-Asia Pacific Aurora Mandanas-Gaston. The coronation was held last Feb. 11 during the High School Week of

the Pontifical/Royal University of Santo Tomas. Runners-up were Coleen San Pedro and Ritchie Boncan, while Rean Berdijo (second from left) was named Mr. Ideal Young Thomasian Personality. Therese, who stands 5’9”, is a scholar and member of the volleyball team. — Reported by CELSO DE GUZMAN CAPARAS