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Mutya ng Pilipinas announces new alliances

Posted by Norman on March 29, 2023
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Anie and Shannon

Mutya ng Pilipinas, one of the longest-running beauty pageant organizations in the Philippines, enters its 53rd year through an expansion of its search with strategic alliances relevant and timely advocacies namely, Miss Environment International and Miss Chinese World.

The India-based company launched in 2019, Miss Environment International lead by Rushikesh Mirajkar and Christoph Cautaerts has made its presence felt in the industry through its sustainability and environment friendly platforms. The pageant advocacy is to protect and nurture the social elements of our planet to balance the ecosystem.
In this connection, Ms. Shannon Robinson will be the official delegate to the Miss Environment International pageant in Mumbai, India from May 31st to June 11th 2023.

Miss Chinese World Founded by Tan Sri Datuk Danny Ooi from Malaysia and is organized with the aim of gathering young Chinese beauties from around the globe in the celebration and remembrance of Chinese culture, values and traditions. It is also a platform to promote goodwill and friendship among the participants.

On the other hand, Miss Chinese World which requires a bigger representation from participating countries, Mutya ng Pilipinas will send two representatives namely, Ms. Anie Uson and Ms. Berjayneth Chee. Coronation Night will be on May 20, 2023.

To complete its roster of queens, Mutya ng Pilipinas proudly announces:

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2022 Intercontinental – Iona Gibbs
Mutya ng Pilipinas 2022 World Top Model – Arianna Kyla Padrid
Mutya ng Pilipinas 2022 Miss Tourism International – Jeanette Reyes
Mutya ng Pilipinas 2022 Miss Environment International – Shannon Robinson Mutya ng Pilipinas 2022 Miss Chinese World representatives Anie Uson and Berjayneth Chee
Mutya ng Pilipinas 2022 Overseas Communities – Jesi Mae Cruz
Mutya ng Pilipinas 2022 Visayas – Megans Campbell
Mutya ng Pilipinas 2022 Mindanao – Marcelyn Bautista

Plans for Mutya ng Pilipinas 2023 Pageant and Grand Coronation Night are underway which will be staged in the last quarter of the year. More information will be revealed at the soonest possible time. Meanwhile, the Mutya ng Pilipinas website and social media pages are open to inquiries on Sponsorships, Franchise tie-ups and application of prospective candidates.

Ginoo at Binibining Laguna 2023: When brains prevailed in the end

Posted by Norman on March 19, 2023
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Top winners Sheena Villanueva of San Pedro and Christian Villones of Santa Rosa City

Judging duties for your blogger during Ginoo at Binibining Laguna 2023

Congratulations to all the winners!

Ginoo at Binibining Laguna 2023:
#ChristianJosuaVillones of Sta. Rosa City and #MarySheenaVillanueva of San Pedro

1st Runners-Up
#RizmelCabigao of Sta. Rosa City and #CherleineGonzales of Calamba City

2nd Runners-Up
#ClaytonKyleBelan of Biñan City and #JanelleLeyte of Los Baños

3rd Runners-Up
#LanceByronAvenido of Mabitac and #AnjhelaMikhaelaSarmiento of Alaminos

4th Runners-Up
#JohnRolandCapuz of Cabuyao City and #EuniceDeza of San Pablo City

Going into the Top 15, the early favorites were swimmingly hanging on to the pole positions. But when the Top 5 Q&A went underway, the deserving winners stamped their excellent answers and were crowned as #1 in each division – a businessman (Villones) and a dentist (Villanueva), respectively.

Board of Judges included Ms Cory Quirino, Ms Dita Sandico, Fuschia Anne Ravena, Albert Kurniawan, Jikkie Lee, Ian Mendajar, MJ Ordillano and yours truly.

Pageant hosts are Michael Bristol and Shane Tormes.

#ginooatbinibininglaguna2023

Miss Intercontinental returns to Mutya ng Pilipinas

Posted by Norman on February 15, 2023
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Mutya ng Pilipinas Intercontinental 2023 Iona Gibbs flanked by Ms Cory Quirino (left) and Mr Fred Yuson


#BreakingNews: Miss Intercontinental is now back with Mutya ng Pilipinas.

Our representative for the next edition of #MissIntercontinental is the reigning #MutyaNgPilipinas Iona Gibbs.

Congratulations!

#MutyaNgPilipinas

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2022 Victory Party

Posted by Norman on December 6, 2022
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In this entry are photos from tonight’s Mutya ng Pilipinas 2022 Victory Party held at CWC Interiors in BGC.

Members of the pageant press enjoyed talking to and taking pictures of the ladies which included #MutyaNgPilipinas2022 Iona Gibbs, #MutyaNgPilipinas World Top Model Arianna Padrid, #Mutya Miss Tourism International Jeanette Reyes, #MutyaOverseasCommunities Jesi Mae Cruz, #MutyaLuzon Shannon Robinson and #MutyaMindanao Celyn Bautista. We missed you, #MutyaVisayas Megan Deen Campbell.

Mutya Chairman Fred Yuson and Mutya President Cory Quirino were around to welcome the guests and made sure that it was a happy occasion for everyone.

#ShineHomeTownGirl

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2022 Iona Gibbs

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2022 Press Presentation

Posted by Norman on November 23, 2022
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The #MutyaNgPilipinas2022 Official Candidates were presented to the members of the Press at the Bay City Ballroom of Citadines Bay City Manila. Wearing identical blue two-piece swimwears by Sony Boy Mindo, the ladies took turns in doing their spotlight moves for all attending guests.

Chosen as Darlings of the Press during the #MutyaNgPilipinas2022 Press Presentation are Katherine Topsnik of Guindulman, Bohol, Bea Margarett Madea of Muntinlupa and Iona Gibbs of Bataan

The 40 Official Candidates are:

1. JESI MAE CRUZ
MUTYA NG CALIFORNIA

2. ARIANNA KYLA PADRID
MUTYA NG NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

3. PRIYA MUNDY
MUTYA NG SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

4. JAYA JARABEJO
MUTYA NG SORSOGON

5. JANA ELOISA LANUZGA
MUTYA NG ALBAY

6. JESSICA HOLZ
MUTYA NG CATANDUANES

7. JEANETTE REYES
MUTYA NG CAMARINES SUR

8. JANINE AHMAD
MUTYA NG CAMARINES NORTE

9. CARLA TOBIAS
MUTYA NG CALOOCAN CITY

10. ANJEANETTE JAPOR
MUTYA NG QUEZON PROVINCE

11. NATHALIE GRIFFITHS
MUTYA NG AUSTRALIA

12. ILYSSA MENDOZA
MUTYA NG MELBOURNE

13. ABIAH DICDICAN
MUTYA NG ORMOC CITY

14. KYLE CELINE LAUGHEAD
MUTYA NG PAMPANGA

15. MARGARET ANNE RODRIGO
MUTYA NG CANADA

16. MCKAYE DELA CRUZ
MUTYA NG CEBU

17. PIA MALABANAN
MUTYA NG MINDORO

18. BREANA ASHER MACALINAO
MUTYA NG QUEZON CITY

19. SHINDELL ATIBULA
MUTYA NG BILIRAN PROVINCE

20. MEGAN CAMPBELL
MUTYA NG LAPU-LAPU CITY, CEBU

21. ANGELLI MAE GARCIA
MUTYA NG BOHOL

22. JOYCEE LAVIDA
MUTYA NG ILOILO CITY

23. JIRAH BANTAS
MUTYA NG TANTANGAN, SOUTH COTABATO

24. MICHELE ANGELA OKOL
MUTYA NG SURIGAO DEL NORTE

25. SHANNON ROBINSON
MUTYA NG MAKATI CITY

26. ARIANNE GALENZOGA
MUTYA NG CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

27. BEA MARGARETT MADEA
MUTYA NG MUNTINLUPA CITY

28. ZEAH NESTLE PALA
MUTYA NG TARLAC PROVINCE

29. CHARISSE ANTHEA ABANICO
MUTYA NG BATANGAS CITY

30. RACHEL ANDREA OLIVO
MUTYA NG CAVITE

31. IONA GIBBS
MUTYA NG BATAAN

32. MA. FLORDELIZ MABAO
MUTYA NG RIZAL PROVINCE

33. EIRINE JULIANE GRANADA
MUTYA NG BACOLOD CITY

34. KATHERINE TOPSNIK
MUTYA NG GUINDULMAN, BOHOL

35. MARCELYN BAUTISTA
MUTYA NG SAPANG TAGALOG, TARLAC

36. JUVEL CYRENE BEA
MUTYA NG BULACAN

37. ERICA KYLA PUNSALAN
MUTYA NG CONCEPCION, TARLAC

38. PRECIOUS ENRIQUEZ
MUTYA NG KIDAPAWAN CITY, COTABATO

39. KARLA MAE CASCO
MUTYA NG PARANAQUE CITY

40. SOPHIA TORRES
MUTYA NG PASIG CITY

#ShineHomeTownGirl

Members of the Press with Madam Cory Quirino and Klyza Castro

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2022 Final Screening

Posted by Norman on November 21, 2022
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Two of the standouts – Iona Gibbs of Bataan and Katherine Topsnik of Bohol

Mutya ng Pilipinas is back!

During yesterday’s Final Screening at Citadines Bay City Manila, forty (40) Official Candidates were chosen to make up this year’s roster. These beauties will be formally introduced to media this coming Wednesday in the Press Presentation.

Among them are crossovers from other national pageants (like Megan Campbell, Ilyssa Mendoza, Zea Nestlé Pala, Liz Mabao, Angela Okol and Anjeanette Japor), celebrity/pageant look-alikes (like Adiah Dicdican who is an Andrea Brilliantes deadringer and Celyn Bautista who has a strong Leren Mae Bautista semblance), promising newbies like Shindell Atibula, Natalie Griffiths and Jesi Mae Cruz, and more.

Pageant President Cory Quirino is visibly excited with this new set of beauties. It took the panel a long time to trim down the list of aspirants.

Know all of them soon!

Rheema Adakkoden wins Miss Bicolandia 2022

Posted by Norman on September 8, 2022
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Congratulations to all the winners!

Miss Bicolandia 2022 is Rheema Adakkoden

Her runners-up include:
1st Runner Up Marj Darilay
2nd Runner Up Jeanette Reyes
3rd Runner Up Iris Ignacio Oresca
4th Runner Up Marga Rette Britton

Photo credit: Daryl Visuals

Let’s see which national pageant Rheema will eventually join. With both Arnold Vegafria and Cory Quirino in the panel of judges, it won’t take a genius to guess where.

#MissBicolandia2022

The Return of Mutya ng Pilipinas

Posted by Norman on July 27, 2022
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Left to right: Mutya Chairman Fred Yuson, Mutya Pilipinas 2019 Klyza Castro and Mutya President Cory Quirino


In an event that aims to celebrate the organization’s new vision of creating a better tomorrow where true beauty establishes the standard for an optimistic future, Mutya ng Pilipinas is finally returning after more than two full years of absence in the national pageantry scene.

Earlier today, a Press Conference was held inside CWC Interiors at the Ground Floor of Milestone in BGC.

Mutya ng Pilipinas Chairman Fred Yuson and President Cory Quirino presided over the event where they announced the Launch of Mutya ng Pilipinas 2022. If you will notice, the “ng” is back, signaling a return to its roots. A November, 2022 schedule has been set for this year’s Finals. Three titles will be handed out:

1) Mutya ng Pilipinas 2022 (the main title but with no pageant assignment yet since Miss Asia Pacific is still postponed this year)
2) Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism International 2022 (appointed rep since the Malaysia-based pageant will have a September playdate)
3) Mutya ng Pilipinas Overseas Communities

Klyza Castro is now the longest-reigning Mutya ng Pilipinas titleholder


A surprise announcement was made by Mr. Yuson regarding the inaugural edition of Miss Mutya International in 2023 – a pageant that will endeavor to assemble the best and most beautiful of Filipinas with foreign lineage as well as international delegates coming from different parts of the world. This effort will be akin to the Miss Maja International which established the “Maja” brand for several decades. “Mutya” will be the first Filipino-named and branded pageant.

This year’s theme for Mutya ng Pilipinas will revolve around inclusivity and sustainability, to go hand-in-hand with the “Shine Hometown Girl” catch phrase started back in 2019.

A Gathering of Toledo Angels at the Tuscany

Posted by Norman on March 19, 2022
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#ToledoMed opens its 7th branch in Tuscany at McKinley Hills

Early last night, the 7th and newest branch of Toledo Medical Companies Inc. had its formal opening at the Ground Floor of The Tuscany at McKinley Hills. Occupying a prime location in this high-end stretch of commercial spaces in Taguig City, the popular Dr Toledo Librado Jr. effectively expanded his reach to clients in the south of Metro Manila, while maintaining the high level of service he has been known for these past number of years.

Adding glitter to the opening are the #ToledoAngels such as Mutya Pilipinas President Cory Quirino, Miss Universe Philippines 2019 Gazini Ganados, The Miss Globe 2021 Maureen Montagne, Miss Earth 2017 Karen Ibasco, Miss Philippines Earth 2021 Naelah Alshorbaji, upcoming national pageant returnees Diana Mackey and Karen Laurrie Mendoza with beautiful discovery Anna Valencia. Showbiz personalities Yasmien Kurdi, Royce Cabrera, Radio DJ Chris Tsuper and social media influencer Miss Everything were also in attendance.

It was such a chill event with all guests appreciating the newly-acquired machines of the company that have upped its expertise in beautifully transforming its clients and maintaining a reputation as the leader in less invasive aesthetic medicine, surgical treatments and ancillary services with happy results.

Check out the coverage photos for the branch opening.