Who will win Mutya ng Pilipinas 2017?

Posted by Norman on August 3, 2017
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The 30 Official Candidates of Mutya ng Pilipinas 2017


Tomorrow night at the Newport Performing Arts Theater of Resorts World Manila, the Grand Finals of Mutya ng Pilipinas 2017 will crown three (3) new winners who will represent the country in international competitions here and abroad – Miss Asia-Pacific International 2017 in Manila, Miss Tourism International 2017/2018 in Kuala Lumpur and Top Model of the World 2018 in El Gouna, Red Sea, Egypt.

And from the lineup of thirty (30) beautiful candidates, I have trimmed them down to just twelve (12) contenders who – in my opinion – have the best chances of nailing victories, two (2) runners-up included.

Here now are my picks for the Top 12 (in the order of their assigned numbers):

Chella Falconer of Northern Mindanao

Cristelle Tolentino of Manila

Arianne Deseree Viardo of Pampanga

Sofia Sibug of Albay

Abagail Grigsby of Melbourne

Ilene Astrid de Vera of Cebu

Sandrianne Esquilona of Tarlac

Savannah Mari Gamkiewicz of Hawaii

Angela Carla Sandigan of Pateros

Lian Emumerable of Negros Island Region

Jannie Loudette Alipo-on of Navotas City

Suzanne Perez of California


Truth be told, I can come up with three more additions to the above ladies to complete a Top 15 because this is a relatively strong batch to begin with. But the dozen I cited are the ones who have performed more consistently all throughout the pre-pageant activities. From where I stand, that is.

Now cutting the twelve down to just five is tricky because I want to pick the best from among the eight (8) coming from the overseas communities first. So if there will be a Special Title of Mutya Overseas Communities, I would hand it first to either Abagail Grigsby of Melbourne or Suzanne Perez of California.

With that matter finished, I can now move ahead with my personal Top 5:

My Top 5 for Mutya ng Pilipinas 2017


The way I see it, Savannah Mari Gankiewicz of Hawaii and Jannie Loudette Alipo-on of Navotas City will face-off for the Top 2 titles. Actually, either one of them will do well in Miss Asia-Pacific International and Miss Tourism International. But at this point, I can see the latter as being the best fit for the Kuala Lumpur-based pageant. So that makes the Hawaiian lass as potential host delegate for MAPI2017 happening in our shores this coming October.

The Top Model title is and should obviously be given to a tall candidate. I can see 5’9″ Ilene Astrid de Vera of Cebu getting the nod. Actually, whoever wins this honor will have the luxury of time to prepare for the contest in Egypt next year. And the Cebuana should be able to transform herself more beautifully.

Cristelle Tolentino of Manila and Arianne Deseree Viardo of Pampanga complete my Top 5.

See you at Resorts World Manila tomorrow night for the culminating event of Mutya ng Pilipinas 2017!

21 comments on “Who will win Mutya ng Pilipinas 2017?”

  3. Sana binili nalang ni Arnold Vegafria ang Mutya Pageant at the same time making it the Miss World Philippines Franchise once again and change the name to MUTYA NG PILIPINAS WORLD and create a format similar to its international pageant. Sa ganitong paraan, makukuha nila ang “traditional appeal” ng Mutya Pageant at the same time, ung “prestige appeal” ng Miss World Franchise. Napansin ko kasi sa mga Provincial Pageants they used Mutya ng Isabela, Mutya ng Bulacan at kung anu ano pa but not Binibining Isabela or likewise. Ibig sabihin may tatak na ang Mutya and why not make this provincial mutya pageants as official local candidate selection to represent their respective provinces in the National Pageant. Mas malaking pageant sana kung tutuusin.

    • Well said! Didn’t Mutya used to send their reps to Miss World? This is way back in the 70s and 80s though.

      I remember the days when Mutya ng Pilipinas used to be very prestigious – their winners at par with BbP winners. And Michelle Aldana will always be one of my favourite beauty queens ever!

  5. I wish u all best of goodwill in ur challenging as miss mutya philippines 2017

  6. Wish u best of goodwill in ur official contest as miss mutya philippines 2017

  7. Cuaton and Thomalia final two , aminin nyo ligwak ang Aces and Queens ngayong taon kung meron man mga minor titles lang.its Kagandahang flores time, pak ganern

    • UGOK TALAGA TONG BAYOT NA TO, KE LAKI LAKI NG NAKALAGAY NA MUTYA BIGLANG PINASOK SI CUATON AT THOMALIA WITH FULL OF CONVICTION PA MAN DIN NA EWAN KUNG SINO ANG KAAWAY!

    • Pare, ….. Mali ka ng Hirit, nasa Mutya topic ang mga nandito, bat mukhang nalihis yata ang mga mata mo? saliwa ba?

      Oh ayan na Ugok ka tuloy!!!! hahhahahah

  8. Lahat na yata ng beauty pageant sa Pinas ay pagandahan ng crown pero ang Binabarat Pilipinas ay waley pa ring bago at magandang crown.
    Sana multuhin ci Madam Stella ng mga yumao nang mga Binibining Pilipinas winners.
    Mukhang ninakaw lng ni madam Stella ang mga lumang crowns kay madam auring ☺cherette.
    Good luck sa Lahat ng mga mutya at galingan nyo para maipasa ko na ang matagal ng gintong korona sa ulo ko dahil napakabigat ang 5kg 14k crown na to 😄 cherette uli😋

    • LAKI TALAGA NG PANIBUGHO NITONG IDIOTANG BAKLANG TO KE STELLA. PATI BA NAMAN CROWN DI MAKA MOVE ON….BAT DI KA NA LANG GUMAWA NG SARILI MONG PAGEANT AT IKAW MAGDESIGN NG KORONA AT PAGKATAPOS IPATONG MO SA SARILI MONG ULO BUGOK!

      • Ayy buhay ka pa pala hihihi.
        Iba talaga ang epekto ng druga, Forever Living products lng ang peg 😋
        Pasukin mo kaya ang katawan ni superNova at pekeLeni tutal matagal mo ng pangarap maging bruha hihihi sabay tutok ng baril sa ulo mo bwihihihi 😙 cherette

  9. How about Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International and Miss Tourism Metropolitan International Sir Norman?Our Mutya Queens used to compete on those pageants

  10. May live streaming ba mama? Maganda din yong candidate #22.

    Sa MWP naman, bet ko si #4 Roshan Flores Gangaranami. Pero siyempre like kong Manalo si Wynwyn, Cynthia at Laura.

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