MUTYA NG PILIPINAS (ASIA/ASIA PACIFIC/ASIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL) WINNERS
The Mutya ng Pilipinas Pageant officially started in 1968 when Filipino businessman Leandro Enriquez founded the Miss Asia Quest which was an international beauty contest open to women from the countries of Asia and Oceania. The local organizers selected their official representative to the Miss Asia Quest thru the Mutya ng Pilipinas Pageant. In 1984, the title was renamed Mutya ng Pilipinas-Asia Pacific after the international competition was expanded to include ladies from the Pacific-Rim nations of North, Central and South America. At the present time, the major title in the local event is the Mutya ng Pilipinas-Asia Pacific selected from the fairest and the brightest girl from all over the archipelago. Four runners-up are chosen who will eventually compete in four or five other international competitions as follows: Miss Intercontinental pageant in Germany, Queen of Clubs International pageant in Malaysia, Miss Tourism International pageant, Queen of the Year pageant and Miss Expo Interantional pageant (held once in 1995 in Ecuador).
1965 - Resurreccion VIANZON (2nd Runner-up Miss Asia)
1966 - NO LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL PAGEANTS HELD
1967 - NO LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL PAGEANTS HELD
The MISS ASIA Pageant officially and formally started in 1968.
1968 - Jane Mozo de JOYA (3rd Runner-up Miss Asia)
1969 - Maria Lourdes Hart MUņOZ (nyo)
1970 - Alice Tiongson CRISOSTOMO (1st Runner-up Miss Asia)
1971 - Carolyn Gomara MASIBAY (1st Runner-up Miss Asia)
1972 - Yvette Marie ALFON (1st Runner-up Miss Asia)
1973 - Maria Lourdes ATIENZA
1974 - Maria Paripola "Polly" PENSON (2nd Runner-up Miss Asia)
1975 - Maricel FORTUNO
1976 - Maria Luisa Corazon "Baby" DELGADO (3rd runner-up Miss Asia)
1977 - Maria Rosario "Rio" Aspillera DIAZ (4th Runner-up Miss Asia)
1978 - Epifania "Effie" LAGMAN (1st Runner-up Miss Asia)
1979 - Lorraine Espiridon SCHUCK (2nd Runner-up Miss Asia)
1980 - Rosemarie de VERA (1st Runner-up Miss Asia)
1981 - Marilou Arguelles BENDIGO
1982 - Maria del Carmen Ines "Carines" del Alcazar ZARAGOZA (1982 MISS ASIA)
*Carines Zaragoza was the very first Filipina Miss Asia after 15 years. Carines is the niece of Bb. Pilipinas-Universe, Charina Zaragoza.
1983 - Gloria "Bong" Aranas DIMAYACYAC (1983 MISS ASIA)
*Gloria Dimayacyac became the second Filipina to win the Miss Asia crown. Her victory made history for having a back-to-back winners from the same country.
From 1965-1983, the international pageant was called MISS ASIA. Then in 1984, it was renamed to MISS ASIA PACIFIC.
1984 - Aurora Claudia "Duday" MANDANAS (semifinalist Miss Asia Pacific 1984)
1985 - Millicent "Millie" BAUTISTA (semifinalist Miss Asia Pacific 1985)
1986 - Glenah Marie Valmonte SLATON (semifinalist Miss Asia Pacific 1986)
1987 - Gina Abalos VINLUAN (semifinalist Miss Asia Pacific 1987)
1988 - Maria Hyacinth "Cindy" Valencia LOTUACO
1989 - Lorna Villanueva LEGASPI (1989 MISS ASIA PACIFIC)
*Lorna Legaspi became the third Filipina to capture the sought after title in the Asia/Pacific and the Americas region. Lorna impressed the international judges when she sang a Filipino folk song during the interview portion of the pageant held in Hong Kong.
1990 - Mutya Crisostomo LAXA (NO INTERNATIONAL PAGEANT HELD)
1991 - NO LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL PAGEANTS HELD
1992 - Mutya Crisostomo LAXA (retained her title for 2 years; 2nd Runner-up Miss Asia Pacific 1992)
1993 - Michelle Zulueta ALDANA (1993 MISS ASIA PACIFIC/Miss Photogenic, Miss Friendship)
*Michelle Aldana was the fourth Miss Asia Pacific titleholder from the Philippines. She got the nod from the judges with her quick wit during the finals of the said pageant.
1994 - Angelica Jasmine "AJ" Berroya REYES (semifinalist Miss Asia Pacific 1994)
1995 - Maricel Gomez MORALES (semifinalist Miss Asia Pacific 1995/voted Miss Photogenic/1st runner-up Mrs. World '01)
1996 - Marilyn Gozon MARISTELA (1st Runner-up Miss Asia Pacific 1996)
{photo courtesy of Focus 21}
1997 - Esabela "Esay" Morena CABRERA (relinguished her crown and succeeded by her First runner-up, Sheryll Rodriguez Moraga)
1997 - Sheryll Rodriguez MORAGA (semifinalist Miss Asia Pacific 1997/Miss Friendship/Miss Photogenic/Miss Talent/Miss Creme Silk Beautiful Hair)
1998 - Rochelle Romero ONG, 20, 5'6" (Miss Friendship/Miss Creme Silk Beautiful Hair)
1999 - Ritchie Guevarra OCAMPO, 22, 5'6" (semifinalist Miss Asia Pacific 1999/Miss Photogenic/Miss Lux Super Rich Beautiful Hair)
2000 - Josephine "Jopay" Nieves CANONIZADO, 22, 5'6" (Best in Evening Gown/Miss Creme Silk Beautiful Hair)
2001 - Darlene Zimmer CARBUNGCO, 20, 5'4" (4th runner-up Miss Asia Pacific 2001/Miss Close-Up Smile)
{photo courtesy of Focus 21}
2002 - Miriam San Jose CHUI, 20, 5'5.5" (3rd runner-up Miss Asia Pacific 2002/Miss Cremesilk Beautiful Hair/Miss Telegenic
2003 - Jamie Liz Lazcano CASTILLO, 20, 5'5.5" (semifinalist Miss Asia Pacific 2003)
From 1984-2004, the international pageant was called MISS ASIA PACIFIC. Then in 2005, it was renamed to MISS ASIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL.
2004 - Jedah HERNANDEZ, 20, 5'8.5" (NO INTERNATIONAL PAGEANT HELD)
*Jedah Hernandez, 20, 5'8.5" (competed at the 2005 Miss Asia Pacific International Pageant in Guangzhou, China (4th runner-up Miss Asia Pacific International 2005/Best in Evening Gown/Best Hair)
2005 - Maria Carmiezinas Maxilom NICOLOSI, 21, 5'6" (unable to compete internationally)
2006 - Kirby Ann Tan BASKEN, 20, 5'7"
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