Mutya ng Pilipinas

History

From 1977-1991 Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia and Mutya ng Pilipinas World competed in 2 international beauty pageants such as Miss Asia Pacific International and Miss World. The runners-up compete in Miss Wonderland International, Miss Tourism International, Miss Intercontinental, Queen of Clubs International, Queen of the Year and Miss Expo International.

One of the titles of Mutya ng Pilipinas, which was first named Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia has undergone name changes starting from 1965 until 1983 for the Miss Asia Quest. Then it was renamed Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific for Miss Asia Pacific Quest from 1984 until 2004. In 2005, the title was renamed once again to Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific International for Miss Asia Pacific International Quest. Then in 2006, the Miss Asia Pacific International pageant was completely & officially scrapped with the national titlist nowhere to compete internationally and was retained for 3 years. The winner in 2006 was sent to Miss Intercontinental and in 2007 to Miss Tourism Metropolitan International.

The Mutya organizers finally changed the title to Mutya ng Pilipinas International in 2008 as the top winner and the second winner as Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism. In 2010, the top prize received the title of Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism International and the co-winners with the titles of Mutya ng Pilipinas Intercontinental & Asia Pacific International.

In 2014, Miss Intercontinental Philippines delegates are no longer selected by Mutya ng Pilipinas Organization.

As of 2015, the primary winners of the pageant namely Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific International, Mutya ng Pilipinas Top Model of the World, Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism and Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism Planet were selected as representatives to Miss Asia Pacific International, Top Model of the World, Miss Tourism International, Miss Tourism Planet. Completing the winners circle includes the 1st and 2nd runners-up and a special title, the Mutya ng Pilipinas Overseas Communities respectively.

Title holders

Mutya ng Pilipinas - Asia Pacific International

formerly Miss Asia and Miss Asia Pacific Quest

(Also called Mutya ng Pilipinas Intercontinental or Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific or Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific Int'l or Mutya ng Pilipinas International. The titles given annually by the organizers of Mutya ng Pilipinas, Inc. have undergone multiple name changing and inconsistencies causing major, major confusion to pageant fanatics).

Winners were sent to the revamped Miss Asia Pacific International Pageant until 2005.

The international pageant was discontinued in 2006 but Mutya ng Pilipinas, Inc. continued to crown the Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific title up to 2013 even if the international pageant was defunct back in 2006.

The winner were previously assigned to compete at Miss Intercontinental Pageant and in some occasions Miss Tourism International started in 2006 until 2013. But Miss Asia Pacific International pageant will revive once again and will be held in 2016.

The pageant is scheduled on the 23rd of November, 2016 at the Sheridan Resort and Spa in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.

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Mutya ng Pilipinas - Tourism International (Miss Tourism International)

(Also called Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism or Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism Puerto Princesa in 2008 and Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism Aurora in 2009.) Winners were delegated as Ambassadors of the Philippine Department of Tourism.)

From 1994, winners or appointed representatives were sent to the Miss Tourism International Pageant. *Note: From 1975 until 1991, the Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism winners were not sent to any particular international pageant. The years 1982-1985, 1989, 1992 and 1993, no winners selected.

Mutya ng Pilipinas (Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International)

Mutya ng Pilipinas, Inc. sent Philippines' delegates to Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International.

Mutya ng Pilipinas (Top Model of the World)

Mutya ng Pilipinas Overseas Communities

Mutya ng Pilipinas (Intercontinental)

Top winners or appointed representatives were sent to the Miss Intercontinental Pageant. But Starting 2014, the local Philippine franchise of Miss Intercontinenral was given to BPCI and were selected through Binibining Pilipinas pageant. Andrea Koreen Garcia Medina, Mutya ng Pilipinas - Asia Pacific International (Intercontinental) 2013 was the last representative under Mutya ng Pilipinas franchise.

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Miss Republic of the Philippines (Miss World)

Prior to Mutya ng Pilipinas World, the Philippines' delegates to Miss World competed at the Miss Republic of the Philippines pageant from 1966 to 1976. The pageant has since been discontinued post 1976.

Mutya ng Pilipinas (World)

Replaced the Miss Republic of the Philippines from 1977 in sending delegates to the Miss World pageant until 1991.

Mutya ng Pilipinas (Beauty of the World / Miss International Beauty & Model Festival)

Mutya ng Pilipinas, Inc. sent Philippines' delegates to Miss Beauty of the World International.

Mutya ng Pilipinas (Miss Tourism Universe)

Mutya ng Pilipinas, Inc. sent Philippines' delegates to Miss Tourism Universe on 2001, Mutya ng Pilipinas First Runner-up, Michelle Ann Peñez competed at Miss Tourism Universe 2001 and placed First Runner-up.

Mutya ng Pilipinas (Wonderland International)

Mutya ng Pilipinas (Charm International)

Mutya ng Pilipinas (Miss Globe International)

Mutya ng Pilipinas (Trade)