Alodía Gosiengfiao
Gosiengfiao in 2012, photo by Vernon Chan
Birth Name: Alodía Almira Arraiza Gosiengfiao
Place of Birth: Quezon City, Philippines
Date of Birth: March 9, 1988
Ethnicity: Filipino [Ibang, Waray], one eighth Chinese, Basque
Alodía Gosiengfiao is a Filipina cosplayer, model, television presenter, singer, vlogger, and actress. She co-founded Tier One Entertainment. She is nicknamed “Edj” and “Queen Siopao (QS).”
Alodía is the daughter of Mariglor G. Arraiza and Ed Perez Gosiengfiao. Her father has Ibang ancestry. Her mother has Waray ancestry. The surname Arraiza is Basque. Her uncle was film director Joey Gosiengfiao. Alodía is married to Christopher Quimbo. Christopher is president and general manager of Calabria Company Ltd.
Alodía’s paternal grandfather was Eduardo Pagulayan Gosiengfiao (the son of Severino Tuisieng Gosiengfiao and Engracia Pagulayan). Severino was a Chinese emigrant, from Xiamen, Fujian province.
Alodía’s paternal grandmother was Emiliana Atabug Perez (the daughter of Alfonso Pérez and Sabina Atabug). Emiliana was born in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Valley, Philippines.
Sources: Genealogy of Alodía Gosiengfiao (focusing on her father’s side) – http://www.geni.com
Mariglor’s middle initial is G.
Alodia’s paternal grandfather’s first name is Eduardo.
Replace her ethnicity from Spanish to Basque based on her mother’s surname. Lastly, add Ibanag (on her father’s side) and Waray (on her mother’s side) as part of her Filipino ancestry.