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Miss Tourism International 2013 is Angeli Dione Gomez (Photo credit: Sash Factor)
Miss Tourism International 2013 Angeli Dione Gomez of the Philippines
Up to the fading minutes of 2013, the Philippines does it again!
Angeli Dione Gomez was crowned Miss Tourism International 2013 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – a rare back-to-back win for the Philippines with Rizzini Alexis Gomez being the outgoing titleholder. The reps of Thailand, Australia, Dominican Republic and Malaysia made it to her court. She defeated 59 other contenders for the honor.
Congratulations, Angeli!
And to the Philippines, the undisputed Country of the Year for 2013! 😉
Miss Philippines Angeli Dione Gomez (3rd from left) was named Miss Tourism International 2013 in KL, Malaysia
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When is a beauty pageant considered major? If theres 17 queens in a title, do you still consider it minor? This are 2 questions i want to ask this person who dont care about Angeli winning Miss Tourism International.. pag hinay-hinay sa imo comment kay lain raba ning bisaya masuko.. you should keep your indentity secret kay lisod kalabanon ang bisaya
I believe the guy is not from the Philippines. He may not even be a Pinoy. Inggit lang, sigurado ko!!!
We are civilized people and should behave so, in a civilized and polite society. Let us refrain from twisting and distorting the truth. “Most people, if not all, have eyes wide open but covered by blinders like that of a horse, obstructing peripheral vision thereby missing to appreciate the splendid panoramic landscape.” “THEN YOU WILL KNOW THE TRUTH AND THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE” [John 8:32]. Let us learn how to exercise tolerance. The judges have handed down their verdict which deserves respect and Miss Philippines won and deserves the coveted crown, take it or leave it. Respect begets respect. Hatred is reserved for hatred in return. Love deserves love in return… And the cycle goes on…
A salute to Freddie / Hats off, of his comments, facts are VERY TRUE.
who CAres ? THIS IS NOT A MAJOR BEAUTY PAGEANT! now you see , now you dont. !! Low Budget. only few contestants. There were only top 3 Major Beauty Contest that already a legend. an institution Ms. Universe, Ms. WOrld and Ms International.
I think there are a lot who truly CARE! Miss TI 2013 may not be a Major Beauty Pageant but it is on its way to be one… the fact remains that already 60 countries had sent-in their representatives…Even MU, MW and MI started with a very few participants…many other Beauty Pageants are catching up these past years, ME, MSN, MTI…Miss International, on the other hand, is slowly declining…
I agree with your notes, Benjie. I’d say that Miss Tourism International can be categorized as MID Beauty Pageant along with Miss Intercontinental and some others with more than 40 delegates but less than 70 from all continents. 😉
Says you!!!
And why bother to comment if you do not care? You care too much that you only want the pioneers to stay the most popular. But face it: CHANGE IS INEVITABLE EVEN IN THE BEAUTY PAGEANT WORLD. Miss Earth is a major pageant! And following closely in the so-called BIG PAGEANTS are Miss Supranational and Miss Grand International.
As usual, I agree 100%! Sincerely!
LOL. 🙂
I agree.. You can tell by the number of delegates…
And the amount of International publicity garnered specially now that the Philippines won back to back. MTI is now on it’s way to a higher level of stardom!
And the number alone is proof of the TRUST bewstowed upon them by the national organizers. The more participants –the more credible the beauty pageant is. It’s not about franchise fees or anything.
right dexter. these are the people who zre not happy with people who accomplished something in their lives. instead of being bitter, why dont we all celebrate for the lady winning the title..whether big or small as he claimed..regardless of the nationality of the winner…a winner is a winner…right? MR. MIKE LANDER/
Without a doubt, Liam. Thank you.
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Lao-tzu, The Way of Lao-tzu, Chinese philosopher (604 BC – 531 BC). While Miss Tourism International pageant may be in its younger years; however, its foreseeable future is very promising. Let us not despise and belittle things that appears small in our eyeS. Everything starts from something small. Even life in the womb starts from the fusion of sperm cell and egg cell, the former being so minute it is invisible to the naked eye. All of us came to life through this gradual process of evolution. Even the bible have spoken, in The Parable of the Mustard Seed which appeared in the three of the Canonical gospels of the New Testament namely: Matthew (13:31–32), Mark (4:30–32), and Luke (13:18–19), which shares this parable’s theme of the Kingdom of Heaven GROWING FROM SMALL BEGINNINGS. For “Little things mean a lot,” so to speak.
2013 Miss World and Miss International are both from Philippines
The Philippines won four international beauty titles this year [2013] which no other country for that matter had achieved so far, namely: Miss World, Miss Supranational, Miss International and lastly Miss Tourism International. This spectacular achievement sets a new benchmark in beauty contest records. A herculean challenge for others to replicate, duplicate or imitate; to outdo, outshine or overshadow. The Philippines has etched its name and levitated itself in the hallmark of beauty pageants; whether or not these are prestigious, popular, minor or whatever… It is bound by destiny to rewrite history and shatter records in the annals of beauty pageants. A magnificent milestone in the realm of beauty. This outstanding accomplishment is A BITTER PILL SO HARD TO SWALLOW for those who refuse to accept and acknowledge this stark and glaring reality. Indeed, “Truth is stranger than fiction.” I believe, this spectacular feat is written among the stars for a nation blessed by God. No matter how hard you try to forestall the course of destiny, it will always find its way to fulfill its promises, precisely because it was meant to be, according to God’s plan. “You can never put good women down.” They will succeed no matter what odds come along, simply because they were born achievers and winners. CONGRATULATIONS TO PHILIPPINES! In support hereof and to attest this fact, please check the following websites, to wit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_World
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Supranational_2013
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_International_%28Japan%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Tourism_International
By way of this unparalleled achievement, the Philippines “ADDED THE MOST UNIQUE AND COVETED FEATHER IN ITS CAP,” aside from holding the distinction of being the FIRST AND ONLY country SO FAR, to win and collect the following titles AS OF 2013, to wit:
Miss Universe: 1969, 1973 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Miss_Universe_titleholders
Miss World: 2013 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_World
Miss Supranational: 2013 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Supranational_2013
Miss Earth: 2008 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Earth
Miss Tourism International: 2000, 2012, 2013 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Tourism_International
Miss International:1964, 1970, 1979, 2005, 2013 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Miss_International_titleholders
Visit the foregoing websites in support hereof and check the veracity thereof.
Iba dn talaga si Lord mag grant ng wish. Isang crown lang masayang masaya na ang Pilipinas, pero sabi nya NO, You will have 4 crowns this 2013. Amazing year talaga! I wish the same thing for 2014. ^_^
RIZZINI GOMEZ WAS VERY SICK!!!
you’re great Norman ! keep it up !
Thank you, Joy! 🙂
THE ONLY COUNTRY ON THIS PLANET EARTH THAT GARNERED A GRAND SLAM BEAUTY TITLES…UNSURPASSED AND UNBEATABLE!!! CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL, MUTYA DATUL, MEGAN YOUNG, BEA ROSE SANTIAGO AND ANGELI DIONE GOMEZ. A VERY RARE BACK-TO-BACK WITH THE SAME FAMILY NAME AND FROM THE SAME PLACE (CEBU) ARE THEY SISTERS OR COUSINS? ANYWAY GOD BLESS THE PHILIPPINES
Angeli stated in an interview in Malaysia that Rizzini and herself have no blood relation.
Yes, Rizzini and Angeli are plain sur-namesakes.
We also win and placed in different Pageant either Major of Minor Beauty Pageant for 2013. Here as follows:
Recap of the Philippines’ representatives and their placements as they pronounced as “Country of the Year” last 2013.
2013 COMPLETE LISTS OF PHILIPPINES PLACEMENTS in International Beauty Pageants (as of December 31, 2013).
BIG 4 and GRANDSLAM PAGENTS
> Miss Universe – 3rd Runner-up & People’s Choice: Ariella Ara Arida
> Miss World – WINNER and Top Model: Megan Young
> Miss International – WINNER : Bea Rose Santiago
> Miss Earth – Top 8: Angelee Delos Reyes
> Miss Supranational – WINNER and Miss Personality: Mutya Johanna Datul
> Miss Tourism Queen Int’l – Top 10: Cindy Miranda
MAJOR / MINOR PAGEANTS
>Miss Campus World- WINNER: Maria Isabel Mendoza
> Mrs. Asia International Tourism – WINNER: Stephanie Malibiran
Mrs. Occidental Beauty & Best Elegant Costume
> Mrs. Asia USA – WINNER: April Denise Belcher
> Miss Tourism International – WINNER: Angeli Dione Gomez
> Asia’s Next Top Model – 1st Runner-up: Stephanie Retuya
> Miss Chinese Cosmos – 1st Runner-up: Felina Joyce Lim
> Miss Southeast Asia – 1st Runner-up: Clarize Barrameda
> Mrs. Asia International Globe – 1st Runner-up: Lubesly Tellidua
Best in NC
Best Elegant Costume
Mrs. Kebaya Queen
> Miss Scuba International – 1st runner- up: Christine Paula Love Bernasor
> Miss Grand International – 3rd Runner- up: Annalie Mallari Forbes
> Miss Tourism Queen Asia – 3rd Runner- up: Christine Cheeny Racel
> Miss Intercontinental 3rd runner up: Andrea Koreen Medina
> Miss Humanity International – Top 5: Monica Misenas
People’s Choice & Continental Queen of Asia
> Face of Beauty International – Top 10: Maureen Wenceslao
Best in Interview & Online People’s Choice Award
> Miss Asia-Pacific World – Top 15: Czarina Rosales
Best in Talent
Miss Asia Pacific World Star
Best Model
The World’s Most Beautiful Super Talent
> Miss Tourism World – Top 20 and Miss Tourism Asia: Aiyana Mikiewicz
> Miss United Continents – Miss Photogenic: Christina Montero Devries
MALE PAGEANT/S
> Manhunt International – TBA (Currently the WINNER is June Macasaet)
> Mister Campus World – 1st runner up: Ronald William De Dios
> Mister Asia – 2nd Runner-up: Alvin De Joya
> Mister International – 4thRunner-up: Gil Wagas
TEEN PAGEANTS
> Miss Teen Expoworld Universe – Winner : Amber De Los Reyes
> Miss Teen Universe – Top 12: Kimberly Hakenson
> Miss Teen International – Ms.Congeniality: Patricia Andulte
TRANSGENDER/ GAY PAGEANTS
> Mister Gay World – Top 10: Erimar Ortigas
> Miss International Queen – Top 10: Kristina Cassandra Ybarra
The Philippines 2013 representatives is definitely the best batch in the pageantry of Philippine history.
Congratulations Philippines! Good luck and God bless in the year 2014.
There is one more search that you have missed…
It is “London-based”…
It calls for a display of talent and sexiness…
It advocates discipline and hard-word….
It draws out inner-strength from the winner to do her duties as a winner…
A Filipino delegate in 2013 won the title…
Her name is EVA NOBLEZADA!
Hi Sir Norman, happy new year! Can you possibly feature Maria Esperanza Manzano? Apparently, she was the first Filipina to win Miss Tourism International way back in 2000. And also the first Asian to win so (just like Mutya Datul in Supranational).
We are the second country to win back-to-back in MTI after Poland did so in 1998 and 1999. 🙂
I will do that either as a throwback or Sunday Special, breakeven. 😉
Thanks Sir Norman. 🙂
I love Angeli’s reaction when she was announced as the winner. She was like fainting but still with grace and poise. She looked awesome and already a winner in that gown and hairstyle. 🙂
Congratulations Ms. Gomez. Congratulations Philippines! 🙂
Congratulations Angeli! its another feather in our hat.. You close Year 2013 with a BANG!
Wow back to back to back to back victories!
Angeli Dione Gpmez did not win at Binibining Pilipinas 2013 but she was one of many former candidates who proves that when one door closed another open.It was eye opener to all constestants who are aspiring to be a beauty queen. Im glad also that she didn’t join at Miss Earth 2013 or else her beauty and talent will be ignore also. Great Job Angeli!
What a great way to transition into the New Year!!! Mabuhay Philippines!!!
Great success!!!!
♛♛♛♛ P H I L I P P I N E S ♛♛♛♛
CANDIDATE FOR COUNTRY OF THE YEAR 2013!!!
MISS WORLD – ♛ MEGAN YOUNG
MISS SUPRANATIONAL – ♛ MUTYA JOHANNA DATUL
MISS INTERNATIONAL – ♛ BEA ROSE SANTIAGO
MISS TOURISM INT’L. – ♛ ANGELI DIONE GOMEZ
MISS UNIVERSE 3RD RU – ARIELLA ARIDA
MISS INTERCONTINENTAL 3RD RU – KOREEN MEDINA
MISS GRAND INTERNATIONAL 3RD RU – ALI FORBES
MISS EARTH TOP 8 – ANGELEE DELOS REYES
MISS TOURISM QUEEN INT’L. TOP 10 – CINDY MIRANDA
MR. INTERNATIONAL 4TH RU – GIL WAGAS
VICTORIOUS PHILIPPINES, SHOWED THEIR DOMINANCE IN WORLD PAGEANTRY THIS YEAR 2013!!!
♛ADDITIONAL MINOR CROWNS♛
Miss Campus World- WINNER: ♛ Maria Isabel Mendoza
Mrs. Asia International Tourism – WINNER: ♛ Stephanie Malibiran
Mrs. Asia USA – WINNER: ♛ April Denise Belcher
Miss Teen Expoworld Universe – Winner : ♛ Amber De Los Reyes
Miss Scuba International – 1st runner- up: Christine Paula Love Bernasor
Miss Tourism Queen Asia – 3rd Runner- up: Christine Cheeny Racel
Miss Humanity International – Top 5: Monica Misenas
Face of Beauty International – Top 10: Maureen Wenceslao
Miss Asia-Pacific World – Top 15: Czarina Rosales
Miss Tourism World – Top 20 and Miss Tourism Asia: Aiyana Mikiewicz
Miss United Continents – Miss Photogenic: Christina Montero Devries
Mister Campus World – 1st runner up: Ronald William De Dios
Mister Asia – 2nd Runner-up: Alvin De Joya
Miss Teen Universe – Top 12: Kimberly Hakenson
Miss Teen International – Ms.Congeniality: Patricia Andulte
Mister Gay World – Top 10: Erimar Ortigas
Miss International Queen – Top 10: Kristina Cassandra Ybarra
@Hunk
Btw, the current winner of Manhunt International 2012-2013 is still Mr. Philippines, June Macasaet 🙂
Hehehe
@ CLOSER
HE WON 11-29-12…SO IT’S AN OLD NEWS, DIDN’T THE LOCAL MANHUNT PHIL DETHRONED HIM FOR NOT SIGNING THE CONTRACT WITH PRIME EVENTS PHILIPPINES?
http://philnews.ph/2013/09/23/june-macasaet-manhunt-philippines-title-stripped-by-organizers/#
@ Hunk
It’s just the local pageant organizer’s ploy to not give him the prizes for the local competition since their the ones who sent him abroad. The contract as what I heard also indicates that they also want to get a percentage of his win from the National Pageant. He still won the International pageant on 2012. Manhunt International was not held on 2013 therefore by default he’s still the reigning winner. The poster on the website for the 2014 competition still has him as the past winner.. http://www.manhunt.com.sg
*The contract as what I heard also indicates that they also want to get a percentage of his win from the INTERNATIONAL Pageant.*
The local website also clarified that he was not dethroned..
http://www.manhuntphilippines.com
http://bidakapamilya.blogspot.com/2013/09/june-macasaet-manhunt-international.html?m=1
NAKS. NGAYON LANG ATA NANGYARI SA ISANG COUNTRY NAKAHAKOT NG 4 CROWNS IN THE SAME YEAR. IT WAS HAPPEN BEFORE IN INDIA BUT ONLY MISS UNIVERSE AND MISS WORLD CORRECT ME IF IM WRONG. HAPPY NEW YEAR TALAGA. PINOY TALAGA OH. KUNG BUMAWI SAGAD NA SAGAD
In 2000, three of the Miss India winners won their respective international pageants — Lara Dutta (Miss Universe), Priyanka Chopra (Miss World) and Diya Mirza (Miss Asia Pacific).
Bakit parang kapareho nung gown nia ung sa Miss World Philippines? Di ko matandaan ung name nung girl pero ung kalaban ni Megan. And Congrats Angelli!!!!Happy New Year talaga!!!
Same gown was worn this year by 2 time Miss World Philippines 2011 & 2013- 3rd runner up, Maria Paula Bianca Paz. It’s designed by Cary Santiago of Cebu and won this year’s Best in Evening Gown at the same Pageant.
si bianca paz yun, ung 3rd runner up sa ms world philippines 2013.
she was megan’s first runner-up in miss world philippines
PHILIPPINES…WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS!!!
She may not be that tall, but she truly stands-out! Congratulations, Angelii…we are proud of you!
SHE IS SO ADORABLE!!!…LOL
why didnt rizzini crown angeli? saw the crowning video in youtube. no rizzini. although i ve seen only the crowning and not the farewell walk. can you verify this norms?
Will check on that.
apparently accdg to misso, rizzini had high fever that day so she wasnt able to crwon the successor.
Of all days to catch fever. I feel sorry for her. 😦
Wow I’m impressed!!!
Congratulations, what a Victorious way to end 2013, A BACK TO BACK WIN, A GOMEZ TO GOMEZ, A CEBUANA TO ANOTHER CEBUANA….. Love it!
Nakuuuu! Ngayon ko lang natuklasan. My gosh….so proud, so excited, so awesome to end 2013 this way talaga! Did you think, Norms, that we could win back-to-back years? Congratulations to all our Philippine delegates at all international pageants this year! What a year talaga, and no win is too small ever for us!
wow papalaki nko katawab sali ako male pageants… hahahaha
Wow wala patawad ang filipinas magtatapos na 2013 humabol pa ang corona, congratulations angelee gomez! Back 2 back 2012,2013… Happy 2014 sir norms and to all followers of this blog! Continue the journey!! Wishing more crown by year 2014!! Ang contra inggit!!
Congratulations angeli gomez Ms.Tourism International 2013/2014!
wow, congratulations Angeli! And happy new year to all! #Welcome2013
#Welcome2014 pala sorry
COngratulations Angeli!!! 🙂
The future of Philippine Pageantry looks so bright!
Unbelievably a strong finish of Pinay beauties at the homestretch. Indeed, no country has ever done this record breaking winning streak from major to minor international events. The resilience of Pinoy never dwindles despite numerous calamities had plagued our motherland. Congratulations, Angeli Gomez. You are another gem and pride of your fellow countrymen.
THE BEST YEAR EVER IN PAGEANTRY FOR THE PHILIPPINES!!!
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S!!!
I’m so happy it’s New Year!
THANK YOU ANGELI FOR ENDING 2013
WITH A BANG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2014 here we come!!!!!!!!
Back to back and 3rd win na pala natin yan sa pageant na yan! LOL I love it!
From a Taft 8 finish in Miss Earth 2013, Angelee is now the new MTI.
Congrats Angelee de Belen!
Akala ko si Angelee de Leon!
OMG! I have been waiting for your update Tito Norms since 3PM here in Qatar. Thank you, now I feel happy!
I knew she’d win!!!
Congratulations Angeli Dione Gomez. You are Miss Tourism Internationl 2013-2014!
Mabuhay ang Pilipinas at Kagandahang Pilipina!!!
@Dexter…Hey, didn’t I tell you that I am pretty confident Angeli could win back-to-back? Congrats to us who have kept our faith in Filipina Beauty and in the power of the “sash factor “, hehehe
I guess we both are but I know Norman also felt that we would have a back-to-back. She definitely would be the best spokesperson for Miss Tourism International. You should see the way she talks… High class!!!