Miss Asia Pacific International

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Miss Asia Pacific International
Formation4 December 1965;58 years ago (1965-12-04)
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Manila
Location
Official language
English
President
Atty. Eva Patalinjug
General Manager
Kristine Caballero Aplal
Website Official website
Formerly called
Miss Asia Pacific Quest

Miss Asia Pacific International is one of the oldest international beauty pageants based in Manila, Philippines.

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History

The pageant was founded in 1965 as a "Miss Asia" contest. The first titleholder was Angela Filmer from Malaysia. [1] [2] She was crowned by the wife of then President of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos on 4 December, 1965. The contest began with only 18 countries participating in the first edition.

The pageant's title was changed to "Miss Asia Pacific" in 1984 and "Miss Asia Pacific Quest" in 1985 after participants from countries in the Americas and the Pacific Ocean were allowed to compete. In 2005, the pageant was again renamed to Miss Asia Pacific International when they began to allow participants from all countries to compete. The pageant was not held in 1990 due to the Luzon earthquake, in 1991 due to the Mount Pinatubo eruption, in 2004, from 2006 to 2015 and from 2020 to 2023.

In 2005, winner Leonora Jimenez Monge from Costa Rica was dethroned after taking part in the Miss World contest. The first runner-up, Yevgeniya Lapova from Russia was given the crown and title. [3] The pageant was then suspended after the conclusion of the 2005 edition. [4] 12 years later in 2016, the pageant was revived and the winner was Tessa le Conge from the Netherlands. [5]

The most recent titleholder is Chaiyenne Huisman from Spain, who was crowned on 9 October 2019. [6]

Due to the restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been no further competitions from 2020 to 2023. The 2024 comeback will commence in October as announced on February 20, 2024 with the new President Eva Patalinjug and General Manager Kristine Caballero-Aplal. [7] [8]

Titleholders

YearEditionCountryTitleholderLocationEntrants
19651stFlag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia Angela Filmer Manila, Philippines 18
1968 2ndFlag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan Macy Shih [9] Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines 12
19693rdFlag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea Seo Won-kyoung [10] 13
19704thFlag of India.svg  India Zeenat Aman 15
19715thFlag of Guam.svg  Guam Flora Baza15
19726thFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Janet Coutts14
19737thFlag of India.svg  India Tara Anne Fonseca Manila, Philippines 14
19748thFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Susie Currie16
19759thFlag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea Eva Regina Arni18
197610thFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Jacqueline Stuart [11] 17
197711thFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Linda Emran [12] 17
197812thFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Siriporn Savanglum15
197913thFlag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Ayla Altas15
198014thFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Lorraine Gaye McGrady16
198115thFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Bernadine Rose Ramanayake Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 16
198216thFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines Maria del Carmen Ines Zaragoza14
198317thFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines Gloria Dimayacyac Manila, Philippines 14
198418thFlag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Melek Gurkan Christchurch, New Zealand 19
198519thFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Nurit Mizrachi Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wan Chai, British Hong Kong [13] 31
198620thFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Helen Mary Crawford Hong Kong Coliseum, Hung Hom, British Hong Kong [14] 32
198721stFlag of Panama.svg  Panama Cilinia Prada Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wanchai, British Hong Kong 30
198822ndFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Preeyanuch Panpradub Hong Kong Coliseum, Hung Hom, British Hong Kong [15] 32
198923rdFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines Lorna LegaspiGrand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui, British Hong Kong [16] 31
199224thFlag of Israel.svg  Israel Tali Ben-Harush Manila, Philippines 24
199325thFlag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines Michelle Aldana Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City, Philippines 23
199426thFlag of Peru.svg  Peru Jessica Guiulfo TapiaCebu Plaza Hotel, Cebu, Philippines 26
199527thFlag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea Yoon Mi-jung Baguio, Benguet, Philippines 27
199628thFlag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Gabriela AguilarLagenda Hotel and Casino, Subic, Zambales, Philippines 27
199729thFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Worarat Suwannarat Davao City, Philippines 25
199830thFlag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Kisha Alvarado Pampanga, Philippines 25
199931stFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Juliana Andrea Arango Quezon City, Philippines 25
200032ndFlag of India.svg  India Diya Mirza Handrich 23
200133rdFlag of Peru.svg  Peru Luciana Luisa Farfán Makati City, Philippines 19
200234thFlag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg  South Korea Kim So-yoon Manila, Philippines 25
200335thFlag of Russia.svg  Russia Tatyana Nikitina Folks Arts Theater, Pasay City, Philippines 25
2005 36thFlag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Leonora Jiménez (Dethroned) Guangzhou, China 51
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Yevgeniya Lapova (Assumed) [3]
2016 37th
”The Revival”
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Tessa Helena le Conge [17] Sheridan Beach Resort, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines 40
2017 38thFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Francielly Ouriques [18] Newport Theater of Resorts World Manila, Pasay City, Philippines 42
2018 39thFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Sharifa Akeel [19] 51
2019 40thFlag of Spain.svg  Spain Chaiyenne Huisman [6] 54
2024 41st
”The Comeback”
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Countries/Territory by winning number

NationTitlesYear(s)
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 51982, 1983, 1989, 1993, 2018
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 31969, 1995, 2002
Flag of India.svg  India 1970, 1973, 2000
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1978, 1988, 1997
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 1996, 1998, 2005A
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1972, 1974, 1980
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 21994, 2001
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1979, 1984
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2003, 2005B
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 1985, 1992
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 12019
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2017
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2016
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 1999
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 1987
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1986
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 1981
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 1977
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 1976
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 1975
Flag of Guam.svg  Guam 1971
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan 1968
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 1965

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