Gaby dela Merced back to Race

If there's one thing that can make Gaby dela Merced glow with happiness, it is being back to the racing world where she's most comfortable at and where she surely knows what to do even with eyes closed. But after four months without practice, Chief Engineer-slash-Engine Turner Dominique Cuesta advised her to at least do a once-over for her to familiarize herself with the new track lay out.

Her position for the race was then determined through the qualifying time where she came fourth, a good feat considering her lack of practice, said Mr. Cuesta. As soon as the adrenaline-pumping chase began, the Racing Godess talent became evident as she easily drove her laps. She was definitely in control until she encountered an engine trouble as well as a battery problem!

Fortunately, the crew pulled out all stops just to make things possible for Gaby. Defeat was out of the question since she was aware of her great chance of winning. If the car refused to work, it would be totally frustrating, she relayed to Big Brother. And true to her word, she won first place despite being pitted against 2005 Philippine Touring Car Class Champ Dennis Uy and 2004 Driver of the Year Luis Ramirez. As the latter noted, gender is not an issue in this male-dominated arena.

Soon, Gaby returned to Big Brother's abode, tight-lipped about her spectacular experience in Subic International Raceway.

Gaby Dela Merced

Personal Data

• Real Name: Gabriella Dela Merced
• Nickname: Gaby
• Origin:Quezon City
• Age: 25
• Birthdate: June 10
• Nationality: Filipino
• Occupation: TV Host
• Sport: Racing
• Hidden Ambition: To achieve contentment
• Claim to Fame: Multi-awarded Filipina on the Asian Formula 3 circuit
• Achievements:
  -Philippine Formula Toyota Championship, 3rd overall (2004)
  -Formula BMW Asia Scholarship Driver (2004)
• Charity: icanserve Foundation
  

Educational Background

• Elementary: na
• High School: na
• College: na
  

Trivia

• Gaby dela Merced is a female Formula Three driver. She is profiled as an extreme sports nut who has also appeared in FHM magazine. She mentions that while she comes from a broken family, she doesn't show any signs of it because she believes "life exists to make people happy."
• Gaby Dela Merced took public interest when she became one of the few Filipinas to dominate the Asian Formula 3 circuit. She is the only Filipina who competed in the full season of the series and her efforts to a 1st Runner-up placing in the Philippine National Formula championship. Last year Gaby appeared in a shampoo commercial that highlighted Filipina with power, brain and beauty. According to Gaby she was willing to try any sport to join the Olympics and when she got into motor sports, she knew this was her true calling. "Racing gives me a big sense of freedom, the world is yours, kaya mo lahat-lahat.
• Aside from racing, Gaby is a bonafide sports enthusiast. She also plays football and Frisbee when she has the time.

GR (Girlie Rodis) talent manager ni Gaby dela Merced

Sexy si Gaby, kaya naging cover girl ng sexy magazine for men na FHM. No need to tell you kung ano'ng suot niya for the FHM cover.

Proud na proud si GR of Gaby dela Merced dahil she's not just a tv host but a racer as well. Beauty rin siya, no wonder she is a commercial model, too.

Inglesera rin si Gaby. Kaya, ang bilin daw ni GR sa kanya, since marunong naman siyang mag-Tagalog (she hails from Quezon), she should speak in the vernacular when conversing with fellow housemates.

Baka nga naman ma-alienate siya sa viewers ng PBBCE2, na karamihan pa naman ay Tagalog-speaking.Kung sabagay, maraming inglesera sa mga bagong boarder ni Kuya. To name a few, there are Will Devaughn, Riza Santos and Megan Young.