Just when everyone was engrossed with Miss Universe Philippines 2021, the country scored another win in the international level – this time for married women.
Hemilyn Escudero-Tamayo, the former President of Mutya ng Pilipinas, was crowned Mrs. Tourism Universe 2021 – the highest honor during the virtual finals of the multi-titled Mrs. Tourism Pageant held in the country last Tuesday, August 3. She outclassed twenty (20) other candidates for the crown.
A mother of two boys and wife of businessman Richard Tamayo, she gave her 100% to the competition. In the process, she garnered a lion’s share of the special awards such as Best in Speech, Best in Talent, Best National Costume, Most Supportive Candidate and Most Viewed Mother.
Other titleholders in the said pageant are Mrs Tourism World Catherine Yogi (of Phil-Japan), Mrs Tourism International Monica Nugra of Ecuador, Mrs Tourism Earth Lisha Alencastre Nin of Peru and Mrs Tourism Globe Estelle Roche Kaye of Singapore. Thailand was originally scheduled to host the physical finals, but due to the pandemic, it had to be done virtually.
A Philippine Air Force Reservist, Hemilyn returned from a pageantry hiatus with much success. She is now ready to make her reign as productive and meaningful as possible, in keeping with the competition’s “A Mother Who Cares for the World” vision.
Congratulations from all of us at normannorman.com and Pageantry Norms! This is a well-deserved victory!
This blog entry will read like a throwback within a throwback. Just like Binibining Pilipinas, Mutya ng Pilipinas has already reached its Golden Anniversary last 2018 – fairly more recent but still full of pride and glory. For a national pageant to successfully make it through five decades is an achievement that stood the test of time. And its long list of titleholders and international winners gave their share to the country’s performance record in other beauty competitions – prime of which were Miss Asia Quest-turned- Miss Asia Pacific Quest-turned-Miss Asia Pacific International, Miss Tourism International and during selected periods – Miss World, Miss Intercontinental, Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International, Miss Tourism Metropolitan International, Queen of Clubs International and Best Model of the World.
And just to complete the throwback, allow me to share the grand opening number and crowning moments of the 50th Mutya ng Pilipinas held at the Mall of Asia Arena last September, 2018. This was a monumental effort spearheaded by then President Hemilyn Escudero-Tamayo (right photo with Joy Arguil and I) who pulled out all the stops to make the production her farewell legacy for the pageant institution.
Mary Justine Teng of Muntinlupa City is riding on the wave of positivity in her bid to do well in the 50th Mutya ng Pilipinas. After winning the Darling of the Press award during the Press Presentation, she went on to be named as one of the Sol Y Viento Ambassadors before turning in a good presentation that was awarded 2nd Runner-Up in the Best in Terno Competition held at Ascott BGC. She also did one better for Designer Sony Boy Mindo who was chosen as one of the Top 5 Designers with her modern traditional garb made out of indigenous materials.
I was able to catch Justine right after the awarding of the Best in Terno Competition winners last Tuesday night. She was in high spirits and wants to carry the momentum all the way to Sunday’s Finals.
#LastChance to be one of the fifty (50) Official Candidates in the 50th Mutya Ng Pilipinas so you can join the others who already made it via the regional/provincial qualifiers, previous screenings and the eliminations from Overseas Filipino Communities.
According to Mutya ng Pilipinas President Hemilyn Escudero-Tamayo, four (4) titles will be handed out on September 16 – Grand Coronation Night – at the Mall of Asia Arena:
It’s our golden year! 
