Fifty Golden Years for Miss Philippines in Miss World

 Hillarie Parungao: RP for the Win

Year 2015 is a milestone for Pinay participation in Miss World. 

Through the decades and even during the worst political & economic crises, devastating calamities & catastrophes, the Philippines never reneged on its commitment to give selected Filipina beauty queens the opportunity to shine on the global stage.

It has been fifty golden years of Philippine representation in the world’s  biggest & oldest global pageant!

Year in and year out, without fail, there would always be a Miss Philippines to be proud of during the Miss World coronation night. This beautiful tradition started in 1966 with Vivian Lee Austria to the latest Pinay bet Hillarie Parungao who holds the unique distinction of being the 50^th Miss Philippines to grace the Miss World stage.

   Miss Philippines: Is it Written in the Stars?

Come to think of it, Hillarie is this year’s Miss World Golden Girl from the Philippines. Will this translate into a second crown? Your guess is as good as mine.

Let’s take a stroll down memory lane as we go over the names of our national treasures who are grouped and presented by decade.

( Girls with asterisks after their names replaced the original winners who were not able to compete for various reasons)

60’s Decade

1966	Vivian Lee Austria (official name: Emraida Kelly Kiram)
1967	Margarita Favis Gomez
1968	Arene Cecilia Anas Amabuyok
1969	Feliza Teresita Nuevo Miro

70’s Decade

1970	Minerva Manalo Cagatao
1971	Onelia Ison Jose
1972	Evangeline Rosales Reyes
1973	Evangeline Luis Pascual
1974	Agnes Benisano Rustia
1975	Suzanne Talam Gonzales
1976	Josephine Salazar Conde
1977	Anna Melissa Ofilada Veneracion
1978	Louvette Monzon Hammond
1979	Josefina Molon Francisco

80’s Decade

1980	Maria Milagros Guidote Nabor
1981	Suzette Umali Nicolas
1982	Sarah Jane Coronel Areza
1983	Marilou Sadia Sadiua
1984	Aurora Elvira Gayoso Sevilla
1985	Elizabeth Dionisio Cuenco
1986	Sherry Rose Austria Byrne
1987	Maria Lourdes Manalili Apostol
1988	Dana Mayor Narvadez
1989	Estrella Singson Querubin

90’s Decade

1990	Antonette Elizalde Ballesteros
1991	Gemith Gonzaga Gemparo
1992	Marilen Camilen Espino
	Marina Pura Abad-Santos Benipayo *
1993	Sharmaine Ruffa Rama Gutierrez
1994	Caroline Villarosa Subijano
1995	Reham Snow Hamdi Tago
1996	Daisy Garcia Reyes
1997	Kristine Rachel Gumabao Florendo
1998	Rachel Muyot Soriano
1999	Miriam Redito Quiambao
	Lalaine Bognot Edson *

00’s Decade

2000	Katherine Annwen Dantes de Guzman
2001	Gilrhea Castañeda Quinzon
2002	Katherine Anne Ramos Manalo
2003	Maria Rafaela Verdadero Yunon
2004	Maria Karla Rabanal Bautista
2005	Carlene Ang Aguilar
2006	Anna Maris Arcay Igpit
2007	Margaret Nales Wilson
2008	Janina San Miguel
	Danielle Kirsten  Muriel Castanos  *
2009	Marie-Ann Bonquin Umali

 10’s Decade

2010	Czarina Catherine Ramos Gatbonton
2011	Gwendoline Gaelle Ruais
2012	Queneerich Rehman
2013	Megan Lynne Young
2014	Valerie Weigmann
2015	Hillarie Danielle Ang Parungao

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