Venus Raj

Birth Name: Maria Venus Bayonito Raj

Place of Birth: Doha, Qatar (likely)

Date of Birth: 7 July, 1988

Ethnicity:
*father – Indian
*mother – Filipino [Bicolano]

Venus Raj is a Filipino actress, model, television host, and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2010/Miss Universe-Philippines, and represented the Philippines at the 2010 Miss Universe pageant.

Her birthplace is unclear. She was likely born in Doha, Qatar. However, some records state that she was born in Bato, Camarines Sur, Philippines. Her father, Vincent Raj, is Indian. Her mother, Ester Landagan Talagtag, is Filipina, from Bato, Camarines Sur. She is married to North Orillan.

Venus’ maternal grandfather was Ambrocio Talagtag y Galón (or Ambrocio Galón Talagtag in Filipino, the son of Graciano Talagtag and Basilia Galón).

Venus’ maternal grandmother was named Socorro Acido Landagan.

Sources: http://www.philstar.com

Birth record of Venus’ mother – https://familysearch.org

3 Responses

  1. Manila says:

    I can’t find Venus’ birth record in Bato. That means, she was likely born in Doha. Meanwhile, I have found Ester’s birth record, however her birth surname is Talagtag.

    Venus’ maternal grandparents were Ambrocio Talagtag y Galón (or Ambrocio Galón Talagtag in Filipino, the son of Graciano Talagtag and Basilia Galón) and Socorro Landagan.

    Birth record of Venus’ mother – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSWV-N9F1-8

  2. Manila says:

    Venus’ birthplace is unclear. Some sources say that she was born in Doha, Qatar. However, some records show that she was born in Bato, Camarines Sur, Philippines.

    Venus’ father, Vincent Raj, is Indian. Venus’ mother, Ester Landagan Bayonito, is Filipina, from Bato, Camarines Sur.

    Venus’ maternal grandparents were ? Bayonito and ? Landagan.

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