MUTYA NG PILIPINAS PAGEANT 1997

WINNERS:
01. Esabela Molina Cabrera (Mutya ng Pilipinas-Asia Pacific) *resigned
02. Sheryll Moraga (Mutya ng Pilipinas-Asia Pacific) *replacement
03. Rosario Gonzalez (1st runner-up/Mutya-Intercontinental)
04. Preciosa Reyes Valencia (2nd runner-up/Mutya-Queen of the Year Int'l)
05. Chanda Nogra (3rd runner-up/Mutya-Queen of the Clubs Int'l)
06. Mellany Gabat (4th runner-up/Mutya-Tourism Int'l)


10 SEMI-FINALISTS:
01. #22 Preciosa Valencia, 18, 5'7.5", National Capital
02. #06 Mellany Gabat, 20, 5'5", National Capital
03. #02 Esabela Cabrera, 18, 5'6", National Capital
04. #15 Rosario Gonzalez, 18, 5'5", Central Visayas
05. #18 Chanda Nogra, 21, 5'7", National Capital
06. #14 Sheryll Moraga, 17, 5'6", National Capital
07. #04 Michelle Carballo, 22, 5'8", National Capital
08. #21 Karen Lee, 20, 5'8", Northern Mindanao
09. #23 Kasserine Joy Elenzano, 19, 5'5", Southern Mindanao
10. #01 May Rose Villasin, 19, 5'11", North America


SPECIAL AWARDEES:
* Miss Photogenic = Preciosa Valencia
* Miss Friendship = Rosario Gonzalez
* Miss Talent = Armi Guzman
* Best In Swimsuit = Sheryll Moraga
* Best In Long Gown = Evangeline Lemley
* Miss Avon = Esabela Cabrera
* Miss Ponds = Sheryll Moraga
* Miss Lux = Esabela Cabrera
* Miss Close-Up = Preciosa Valencia


THE 24 OFFICIAL CANDIDATES:
01. May Rose Villasin, Honolulu, Hawaii (North America)
02. Esabela Cabrera, NCR
03. Jesusa Sioson, Cordillera
04. Michelle Carballo, NCR
05. Caryl Estrellado, Ilocos
06. Mellany Gabat, NCR
07. Christine Cayanan, Central Luzon
08. Evangeline Lemley, NCR
09. Lorilee Burgos, Southern Tagalog
10. Roselyn Franco, NCR
11. Angely Balabis, Bicol
12. Irene Moje, NCR
13. Winecar Canciller, Western Visayas
14. Sheryll Moraga, NCR
15. Rosario Gonzalez, Negros Occidental, Central Visayas
16. Catherine Navarro, NCR
17. Cherry Pie de Veyra, Eastern Visayas
18. Chanda Nogra, NCR
19. Marian Ilagan, Zamboanga, Western Mindanao
20. Rhizza Perez, NCR
21. Karen Lee, Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Northern Mindanao
22. Preciosa Valencia, NCR
23. Kasserine Joy Elenzano, Davao, Southern Mindanao
24. Armi Guzman, USA

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