Alodia Gosiengfiao

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Alodia Gosiengfiao
Born Alodia Almira Arraiza Gosiengfiao
March 9, 1988 (1988-03-09) (age 20)
Quezon City, Philippines
Other name(s) Edjie, Edj
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Alodia Almira Arraiza Gosiengfiao (born March 9, 1988 in Quezon City, Philippines) is a a very well-known Filipino cosplayer and model. She is of Filipino, Chinese and Spanish descent. Her father is Fil-Chinese while her mother is Fil-Spanish. She has modeled for various magazines, such as Meg Magazine's October Issue 2007 and Candy Magazine's November Issue 2007; has guested for several TV shows on Studio 23, Animax, QTV; and recently appeared in famous local band Pedicab's latest music video "Ang Pusa Mo", first aired at Myx. Her popularity began by gracing the cover of Culture Crash Magazine in December 2003 as Rikku of FFX-2 along with her sister, Ashley Gosiengfiao, as Yuna of FFX-2. Since then, she continued to cosplay various characters from different anime and videogames.In October 2005, Alodia was chosen as the Rose-It Girl during the Level Up Games' Rose Online Event held at the Dolphin Park, Glorietta Makati City. She is also Animax's first ever Levi's Kawaii girl winner in the last episode of Mad Mad Fun, which was announced on air on October 27, 2007.[1]

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[edit] Early life

Alodia took her pre-school at Assumption convent in San Lorenzo , Makati while her elementary and high school studies at Miriam College in Loyola Heights, Quezon City. She lives at Capitol Hills, Quezon City. She plays the keyboards in her band which was formed during her high school days. They call themselves The Bestidas. She is a model/member of the [[Philippine Avon Teen Advisory Council]. She is currently on her 4th year taking up Information Design at the Ateneo De Manila University, and is fond of art, fashion and video games. She frequents anime and video game conventions, whether it is to attend the convention or join in cosplay competitions. Recently, she was invited to be one of the Guest Judges for the Cosplay competition in the Mangaholix Convention held at Mall of Asia last May 19, 2007. As a high school student, Alodia was a member of the Miriam College High School Pep Squad, which garnered quite a few awards at inter-school competitions like the 2002 Johnson & Johnson Teen Cheer Competition. She was also well-known for her skills in the arts, and won many on-the-spot poster-making contests, and was often sent to represent the school in inter-school art competitions. Her achievements in the arts include placing first at the Ragnarok Online: War of Emperium On-the-Spot Drawing Contest, and winning first place for her "Modern Filipina" design at the Ateneo Siklab Fashion Design Week. Alodia is also known for being selected as the Philippine ROSE Online It-Girl during the 2005 ROSE Bash.

[edit] Cosplay

Year Event Title Character
2008 QTV: The Beat Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection Emily "Lili" Rochefort
2007 Mangaholix Convention Death Note Misa Amane
2007 Dream of Doll Shall
2006 National Cosplay Competition Rose Online Arua
2006 5th Philippine Toys and Hobbies Collection Convention Angel Sanctuary Alexiel
2005 Final Fantasy: The Gathering Final Fantasy VIII Quistis Trepe
2005 Anime Explosion Gunbound Online Creature Pink
2004 3rd Philippine Toys and Hobbies Collection Convention Chobits Chii Butterfly Dress
2004 Ragnarok Online World Championships Ragnarok Online Isis
2003 Culture Crash Comics Convention Final Fantasy X-2 Magic Gunner Rikku
2003 Ragnalaunch Ragnarok Online Priestess

[edit] Cosplay Awards

Year Event Character Award
2006 National Cosplay Competition Arua of Rose Online Online Voting Winner
2006 5th Philippine Toys and Hobbies Collection Convention Alexiel of Angel Sanctuary Best Group
2005 Anime Explosion Creature Pink of Gunbound Online 1st Place, Best Props and Most Innovative Awards
2004 3rd Philippine Toys and Hobbies Collection Convention Chii of Chobits 3rd Place
2004 Ragnarok Online World Championships Isis of Ragnarok Online Alberta Craftsmanship Award
2003 Culture Crash Comics Convention Magic Gunner Rikku of Final Fantasy X-2 3rd Place and People's Choice

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