Miss Republic of the Philippines or Miss RP is a beauty pageant in the Philippines currently held biennially (every two years).
Miss Republic of the Philippines was first staged in 1969 under Ferdie Villar of Spotlight Promotions. The winner was chosen as the official delegate of the Philippines to the Miss World pageant. [1] [2]
The Runners-up of Miss Republic of the Philippines were awarded as Miss Luzon (1st Runner-up), Miss Visayas (2nd Runner-up), Miss Mindanao (3rd Runner-up) and Miss Manila (4th Runner-up).
Miss RP representation for Miss World lasted until 1976, when the Miss World franchise was transferred to Mutya ng Pilipinas, Miss Republic of the Philippines 1976 Josephine Conde crowned Peachy Veneracion in 1977 the first Mutya ng Pilipinas – World, to distinguish it from the other winner of Mutya ng Pilipinas who competes in the Miss Asia Quest. [1] [2]
The winners were awarded as Miss Republic of the Philippines of the succeeding calendar year, as the pageant is held almost at the end of the year, however they compete in the Miss World of the year they actually won the local title. [1]
Year | Miss Republic of the Philippines | Runners-Up | |||
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Miss Luzon | Miss Visayas | Miss Mindanao | Miss Manila | ||
1970 | Feliza Teresa Nuesa Miro | Elizabeth Lee Magbanua | Jacquiline Tanquintic | Elizabeth Sales | Nenita Guilatco |
1971 | Minerva Manalo Cagatao | Belen Mumar | Marietta Pons | Eleanor Almario | Vivian Roque |
1972 | Onelia Ison Jose | Elizabeth Freeman Oropeza | Dollie Alonzo | Victoria Lozano | Maribel Diaz |
1973 | Evangeline Rosales Reyes | Ofelia Solevilla | Rebecca de Leon | Mercedes Natividad | Christine Mascarenas |
1974 | Evangeline Luis Pascual | Rosemarie Peña | Marissa Corpuz Andrada | Gloria Cuenca | Eileen Dimalanta |
1975 | Agnes Benisano Rustia | Cynthia Ballesteros | Eleanor Villalon | Solita Santos | Cristina Cuevas |
1976 | Suzanne Talam Gonzales | Annabelle Aquino Bayle | Elizabeth Bautista | Susan de Acosta | Ruby Cabauatan |
1977 | Josephine Salazar Conde | Caroline Villaverde | Maria Blesilda Badilla | Jennifer Mendoza | Maripaz Medel |
After a long hiatus, Miss Republic of the Philippines was revived in 2015 and re-branded with a new vision and trust by Successful Entrepreneur, Finance Software Architect and one of Philippines’ Best Dressed Women, Miss Lynette Padolina.
Cash prize and scholarship grant for a four-year college course or post-graduate studies, were given to the winners. Aside from the top title of Miss Republic of the Philippines, three equal ranking runners-up title of Miss RP-Luzon, Miss RP-Visayas and Miss RP-Mindanao were also awarded in 2015 alongside another title of Miss RP International intended for the Overseas Filipino Delegates of the pageant. [3] [4] [5] In 2018, a Mr Republic of the Philippines was added with three respective runners-up.
Year | Miss Republic of the Philippines | Runners-Up | |||
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Miss RP Luzon | Miss RP Visayas | Miss RP Mindanao | Miss RP International | ||
2015 - 2016 | Fermira Dianne Tumangan Ramos | Joselle Mariano | Sheila Marie Reyes | Kristie Rose Cequeña | Beatrice Valente (Milan, Italy) |
2017 - 2018 | Cindy Marriah Dumol | Thamara Alexandria Pacursa | Patricia Mae Baratilla | Chariss Jedidiah Gusay | Excelsa De Jesus (New York, USA) |
2019 - 2020 | Pageant Cancelled | ||||
2023 - 2024 | To Be Determined | ||||
Year | Mister Republic of the Philippines | Runners-Up | ||
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Mr RP Luzon | Mr RP Visayas | Mr RP Mindanao | ||
2017 - 2018 | Dennis Malones | John Carlo Morales | Jay Lester Abrenica | Jedryk Costes |
2019 - 2020 | Pageant Cancelled | |||
2024 - 2025 | To Be Determined | |||
Prior to Mutya ng Pilipinas – World, the Philippines' delegates to Miss World from 1966 to 1968 were selected by various pageant organizers. [6] From 1969 to 1976, delegates were determined by winning at the Miss Republic of the Philippines pageant.
Year | Delegate | Hometown | Competition performance | National pageant organizers | Ref. | |
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Placement | Other award(s) | |||||
1966 | Vivienne Lee Austria (Emraida Kelly Kiram) | Unplaced | Chosen by the College Editors Guild of the Philippines - holds also the 1966 Intercollegiate Girl title | [6] | ||
1967 | Margarita Favis Gomez | Unplaced | Chosen by the organizing agency for the 1967 Top Ten Fashion Models of the Philippines | |||
1968 | Arene Cecilia Anas Amabuyok | 4th Runner-Up | Beauty World Ltd (franchise holder) | |||
1969 | Feliza Teresa Nuesa Miro† | Unplaced | Miss Republic of the Philippines | |||
1970 | Minerva Manalo Cagatao | Top 15 | Miss Republic of the Philippines | [7] | ||
1971 | Onelia Ison Jose | Unplaced | Best National Costume | Miss Republic of the Philippines | ||
1972 | Evangeline Rosales Reyes | Top 15 | Miss Republic of the Philippines | [7] | ||
1973 | Evangeline Luis Pascual | Orani | 1st Runner-Up | Miss Republic of the Philippines | [1] [7] | |
1974 | Agnes Benisano Rustia | Unplaced | Miss Republic of the Philippines | |||
1975 | Suzanne Talam Gonzales | Unplaced | Miss Republic of the Philippines | |||
1976 | Josephine Salazar Conde | Attended the pageant but withdrew before the finals as a protest | Miss Republic of the Philippines | [8] | ||
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