Maricel Morales

Maricel "Marang" Morales-Agoncillo (; born March 5, 1976 ), is a Filipino actress, beauty queen and politician, who has served as a member of the Angeles City Council since 2025, after winning in the 2025 local elections, securing another term as councilor, after a six years hiatus.

Career

Beauty Pageant Morales rose to fame in the 1990s as a beauty queen and actress. She was crowned Mutya ng Pilipinas in 1995, representing the Philippines in Miss Asia-Pacific, where she placed among the Top 12 Semi-finalist. In 2001, she represents the country again now in the Mrs. World Pageant, earning the first runner-up title. In 2019 Angeles City local elections she runs as Vice Mayor but lost to Vicky Vega.

After six years hiatus from politics, Morales made a political comeback in the 2025 Angeles City local elections. She filed her Certificate of Candidacy for councilor as an Independent in October 2024, signaling her intent to re-enter the political arena. During the May 2025 elections, Morales successfully won a seat as a councilor securing 69,853 of total votes, she assumed office on June 30, 2025. 2005–06 Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia