Gaby Dela Merced


Gabrielle Chanel dela Merced is a Filipina racing driver, model, and television personality.

Early life

Gabrielle Chanel dela Merced was born June 10, 1982. She is the fourth among six children.

Career

Entertainment career

Dela Merced has appeared in television commercials promoting Creamsilk conditioner and Carefree feminine wash lines. She was also an endorser of Goodyear, Standard Insurance, Oakley, Puma and Prestone.
She was host at Slipstream of Studio 23 and Living It Up at QTV.
She was part of the reality television series Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2 at ABS-CBN as a housemate. She made a voluntary exit in November 2007 to attend a driver's development program for international racing in Arizona.
Dela Merced hosted Gaby's Xtraordinary Files at ABS-CBN which premiered in 2008. She appeared in Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo as Asha, one of the "Triple A" antagonists of the drama.

Racing career

Dela Merced first started racing at 16 years old. She is noted to be among the few Filipino women to race in the Asian Formula Three Championship and the only Filipino woman to complete a series. She also finished as a runner-up in the Philippine National Formula championships.
In December 2008, Gaby Dela Merced made her endurance racing debut when she joined the 25 Hours of Thunderhill. Along with Robbie Montinola and Angelo Barretto, Dela Marced co-drove the Team Castrol-Speed Trapp Racing BMW M3, the trio finished 6th place in the E0 class and 12th overall, out of the 68 race cars.
As of 2022, Dela Merced is part of Team MSCC Mazda Miata.

Flag football

Merced became part of the Philippines women's national flag football team in late 2023.

Record

Racing history

  • 1999: Philippine Challenge, Championship cup
  • 2000: Philippine Slalom Championship, Class wins
  • 2001: Philippine Slalom Championship. Class wins, Ladies Champion
  • 2002: SVI Challenge Cup, Novice Production Class, 3rd overall
  • 2003: Philippine BRC Production Touring Car Championship, 3rd overall
  • 2003: SVI Challenge Cup, 2nd overall
  • 2004: Philippine Formula Toyota Championship, 3rd overall
  • 2004: Formula BMW Asia Scholarship Driver
  • 2006: Asian Formula 3 - 2nd Over-all, National Driver's Championship
  • 2009: 25 Hours Of Thunderhill - Finished 10th in Class-E0, and Won the Series Championship finishing the WERC

    TV awards

  • 2007: 21st PMPC Star Awards - Best Lifestyle Show Hosts
  • 2008: ''Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 2''

    Filmography

Television

Movies