Get to know Cebu’s favorite personalities on and off the record.

Stylecebu introduces a different character when they are not running shows, ramps and all over Cebu by tapping into the serious artery of their psyche. Perhaps, what is fodder to the rumor mill may be an antithesis to the real score.

A first is Giebeth Goking, a part time Models Association of Cebu (MAC) model, accommodated Stylecebu with her candidness.

Name: Giebeth Marie Alcoriza Goking
Age: 26
Occupation: Occupied when she’s a housewife/part time model
Status in Society: Very much married to Mark Chester Goking

Have you always been the model type when you were young? NO, but I remember one time I sneaked into my mother’s room when I was like 8 or 9 years old, and tried on one of her high heels. I just can’t forget that coz I was able to walk with those heels on.

Were you so into dressing up, walking on runways, stealing mom’s makeup? I don’t dress up often. Only when we are required to in modeling. I also recall that before I became a model I really was “baduy”.

Who is your favorite model? My favorite model is Angel Aquino. Aside from being a model and retaining her figure even though she has children, she also manages to maintain a healthy relationship with them. Not to mention, she is a nice person.

Can you name the best shows you were in - local, international? Locally, my best show is the metro weddings show in Waterfront cebu. It is usually a yearly, 3day event. Wish it is not too late for me to be part of an international show one day. Hehehe.

Is modeling a career or a pastime? For the past 10 years modeling for me was a career, but when I became a wife, it became my pastime.

Any advice to models who wanted to be part of MAC? If you’re confident and you feel like you could be a model, 1st you should find or look for a credible agent (MAC- would be the best), 2nd when you are on this career all you need to do is return back the favor to your agent, co-models, designers, stylist, by simply being professional and respectful of other people’s time.

Fashion for less or Labels all the way? I prefer fashion for less. I really don’t care what brand it is.

Now let’s play fill in the blanks. Complete the sentences below.

You’ll usually see me wearing jeans and shirt or blouse when I’m not modeling.
I never leave home without my cellphone.
They used to call me ”patis” as in the late patricia borromeo in high school. They said I looked like her.
My biggest crush is Josh Hartnett.
I think the airplane is the best invention in history.
The best part about being a model is getting paid for having fun and have your own picture collectibles.
If I’m not modeling Ill be taking care of my husband.
My favorite makeup artist is Ramil Solis.
Protacio designed my wedding gown.
If I could be anywhere else in Cebu, I’d just be in Shangrila mactan.
You’d find mostly my favorite songs and series movies in my iPod/cd player/car stereo.
My best recent purchase that I can’t get over with is my Ipod.
I am proud of Cebu because we have beauty queens/titlist who made it internationally.

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