Venus Raj

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Bayonito, the birth surname or paternal family name is Raj, and the marital name is Orillan.

Venus Raj
Raj at a fashion show in Toronto, 2014
Born
Maria Venus Bayonito Raj

(1988-07-07) July 7, 1988 (age 36)
Doha, Qatar
EducationBicol University (BA)
University of the Philippines Diliman (MS)
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Spouse
North Orillan
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(m. 2023)​
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title
Agency
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)

Maria Venus Bayonito Raj-Orillan (/rɑːdʒ/; Tagalog pronunciation: [ɾah, ɾadʒ]; born July 7, 1988) is a Filipino actress, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2010.[1] She represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2010 pageant and placed 4th Runner-up.[2][3]

Raj placed as fourth runner-up in 59th Miss Universe pageant, where she is known for her answer "Major Major".

  1. ^ Tupaz, Voltaire; Tayag, Voltaire (December 11, 2019). "LOOK BACK: The Binibining Pilipinas legacy through the decades". Rappler. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  2. ^ Lapeña, Carmela (August 24, 2010). "RP's Venus Raj 4th runner-up in Miss Universe pageant". GMA News Online. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "Venus Raj 4th runner-up in Miss Universe 2010". Filipino Journal. August 6, 2010. Retrieved July 10, 2021.