Miss Asia Pacific International
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Formation |
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Dissolved | 2020 |
Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | Manila |
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Official language | English |
President | Jacqueline Tan-Sainz |
Website | Official website |
Miss Asia Pacific International is considered one of the oldest international beauty pageant headquartered in Manila, Philippines and an organization that enables women to embrace, express, and exercise their individuality. A woman who can be confident and proud of her unique traits as well as appreciate and value those of others, can help pave way to a better and brighter future.[2]
We are a pedestal for women who want to be the voice of celebrating beauty and harmony in diversity. May it be in the form of culture, race, belief, or opinion, we believe that all women are distinctly beautiful and one of a kind.
- Mission — Miss Asia Pacific International inspires women to be comfortable in their own skin and to believe that their individuality is one of the key qualities that make them distinctly beautiful. To provide opportunities for them to develop their skills, achieve their highest potential, and be the epitome of a strong, empowered. and confident woman.
- Vision — Miss Asia Pacific International is a platform for women to learn, improve, and ignite positive change within herself, and the global community.
History[]
The pageant was founded in 1968 as "Miss Asia Quest" and was created only for contestants from Asia and Oceania also served as a regional pageant for delegates within the Asia Pacific region. It was first headed by Dr. Vicente Ocampo Jr. The contest had a humble beginning with 18 countries participating in the first edition.[citation needed]
The pageant's title was changed to "Miss Asia Pacific" in 1984 then "Miss Asia Pacific Quest" in 1985 after participants from countries in the Americas and the Pacific Ocean were allowed to compete. Since 2005, the pageant was again renamed to Miss Asia Pacific International (MAPI) and every countries from all over the world were allowed to participate in the competition. The pageant was not held in 1990 due to Luzon earthquake and in 1991 due to Mt. Pinatubo eruption; also in 2004 and from 2006 to 2015.[citation needed]
In 2005, winner Leonora Jimenez Monge from Costa Rica was dethroned after participated in the Miss World contest. The 1st Runner-up, Yevgeniya Lapova from Russia was given the title instead.[3] The pageant was then suspended after the conclusion of the 2005 edition.[4]
12 years later, the pageant was revived and the winner of Miss Asia Pacific International 2016 was Tessa le Conge from the Netherlands.[5]
The most recent titleholder, Miss Asia Pacific International 2019 Chaiyenne Huisman from Spain, was crowned on 9 October 2019.[6]
Due to the restrictions brought about by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the organizers ceased to stage another competition since the last edition. They informed the public that the pageant will remain suspended until further notice. [7]
Titleholders[]
Year | Country | Titleholder | Location | Entrants |
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1968 | ![]() |
Macy Shih | Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines | 12 |
1969 | ![]() |
Seo Won-kyoung | 13 | |
1970 | ![]() |
Zeenat Aman | 15 | |
1971 | ![]() |
Flora Baza | 15 | |
1972 | ![]() |
Janet Coutts | 14 | |
1973 | ![]() |
Tara Fonseca | Manila, Philippines | 14 |
1974 | ![]() |
Susie Currie | 16 | |
1975 | ![]() |
Eva Arni | 18 | |
1976 | ![]() |
Jacqueline Stuart | 17 | |
1977 | ![]() |
Linda Emran | 17 | |
1978 | ![]() |
Siriporn Savanglum | 15 | |
1979 | ![]() |
Ayla Altas | 15 | |
1980 | ![]() |
Lorraine McGrady | 16 | |
1981 | ![]() |
Bernadine Senanayake | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 16 |
1982 | ![]() |
Maria Zaragoza | 14 | |
1983 | ![]() |
Gloria Dimayacyac | Manila, Philippines | 14 |
1984 | ![]() |
Melek Gurkan | Christchurch, New Zealand | 19 |
1985 | ![]() |
Nurit Mizrachi | Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Kowloon, British Hong Kong | 31 |
1986 | ![]() |
Helen Crawford | 32 | |
1987 | ![]() |
Cilinia Prada | Westin Philippine Plaza Hotel, Pasay City, Philippines | 30 |
1988 | ![]() |
Preeyanuch Panpradub | Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Kowloon, British Hong Kong | 32 |
1989 | ![]() |
Lorna Legaspi | 31 | |
1992 | ![]() |
Tali Ben Harush | Manila, Philippines | 24 |
1993 | ![]() |
Michelle Aldana | Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City, Philippines | 23 |
1994 | ![]() |
Jessica Tapia | Cebu Plaza Hotel, Cebu, Philippines | 26 |
1995 | ![]() |
Yoon Mi-jung | Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines | 27 |
1996 | ![]() |
Gabriela Aguilar | Lagenda Hotel and Casino, Subic, Zambales, Philippines | 27 |
1997 | ![]() |
Worarat Suwannarat | Davao City, Philippines | 25 |
1998 | ![]() |
Kisha Alvarado | Pampanga, Philippines | 25 |
1999 | ![]() |
Juliana Arango | Quezon City, Philippines | 25 |
2000 | ![]() |
Dia Mirza | 23 | |
2001 | ![]() |
Luciana Farfán | Makati City, Philippines | 19 |
2002 | ![]() |
Kim So-yoon | Manila, Philippines | 25 |
2003 | ![]() |
Tatyana Nikitina | Folks Arts Theater, Pasay City, Philippines | 25 |
2005 | ![]() |
Leonora Jiménez (Dethroned) | Guangzhou, China | 51 |
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Yevgeniya Lapova (Assumed) | |||
2016 | ![]() |
Tessa le Conge[8] | Sheridan Beach Resort, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines | 40 |
2017 | ![]() |
Francielly Ouriques | Newport Theater of Resorts World Manila, Pasay City, Philippines | 42 |
2018 | ![]() |
Sharifa Akeel[10] | 51 | |
2019 | ![]() |
Chaiyenne Huisman[6] | 54 |
Countries/Territory by winning number[]
Nation | Titles | Year(s) |
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5 | 1982, 1983, 1989, 1993, 2018 |
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3 | 1969, 1995, 2002 |
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1970, 1973, 2000 | |
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1978, 1988, 1997 | |
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1996, 1998, 2005A | |
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1972, 1974, 1980 | |
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2 | 1994, 2001 |
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1979, 1984 | |
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2003, 2005B | |
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1985, 1992 | |
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1 | 2019 |
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2017 | |
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2016 | |
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1999 | |
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1987 | |
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1986 | |
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1981 | |
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1977 | |
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1976 | |
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1975 | |
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1971 | |
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1968 |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "50 Years of Miss Asia Pacific International".
- ^ "About". Miss Asia Pacific International. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Yevgeniya Lapova: the last winner of Miss Asia Pacific International". India Times. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ "Laura blazes China beauty trail". BBC News. 13 February 2005. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ^ News, ABS-CBN (23 November 2016). "Netherlands wins Miss Asia Pacific Int'l 2016; PH finishes 3rd". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Miss Spain Chaiyenne Huisman wins Miss Asia Pacific International 2019". ABS-CBN News. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Miss Asia Pacific International suspends 2020 pageant". Inquirer Lifestyle. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Netherlands wins Miss Asia Pacific Int'l 2016; PH finishes 3rd | ABS-CBN News". ABS-CBN News. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ "Brazil wins Miss Asia Pacific International 2017; Ilene de Vera is fourth runner-up". INQUIRER.net. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ News, ABS-CBN (4 October 2018). "Philippines' Sharifa Akeel crowned Miss Asia Pacific International 2018". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
External links[]
- Miss Asia Pacific International
- Beauty pageants in the Philippines
- Continental beauty pageants
- Recurring events established in 1968