So Who Organized the Search for RP's Bet to Miss World During the Last Fifty Years?

GOLDEN GIRL THIS YEAR

Hillarie Danielle Ang Parungao holds the distinction of being the country’s Golden Girl for Miss World.

The beauty queen from Solano, Nueva Vizcaya is the 50th Pinay to wear the Miss Philippines sash in the Miss World Pageant.

This includes the two years when our bets were pulled out from the pageant

(The Philippines competed in 1976 & 1977 but the delegates were asked by the Philippine government to withdraw before coronation night as a sign of protest against South Africa’s apartheid policy)

THE NATIONAL FRANCHISE HOLDERS: (Through the Years)

During the Philippines' 50 golden years of Miss World participation, the selection of the country's representatives were handled by seven different organizing bodies also known in the pageant world as the franchise holders.

1966   Vivien Lee Austria (real name: Emraida Kelly Kiram, a real- life princess) was chosen as the first- ever Philippine delegate to Miss World through the Miss Inter- Collegiate Girl Search organized by the College Editors Guild of the Philippines in partnership with Beauty World,Inc. by Eddie Marfori. I suppose she won for her regal beauty, innate elegance and I suppose, for her writing skills.

 Vivien Lee Austria

1967  Maita Favis Gomez was chosen as the Philippines' representative to the Miss World Beauty contest during the selection of the 1967 Top Ten Fashion Models of the Philippines, a glittering fund- raising project of the Scholarship Foundation of the Filipino Youth.

 Maita Favis Gomez is RP's bet in 1967

1968 Beauty World, Ltd. for Miss Philippines became a new Miss World franchise holder. Even though the franchise that also  selected the country's bets to the Int'l Teen Princess Pageant in Chicago, Illinois, USA & the Queen of the Pacific Quest in Australia lasted for only a year, it was able to discover Cecilia "Pinky" Amabuyok whose 4th Runner Up finish made her the first Filipina to place in Miss World.

 Cecilia Amabuyok

 1969 the first Miss Republic of the Philippines Pageant debuted when Spotlight Promotions of Ferdie Villar obtained the franchise to select the Philippines’ delegate for the annual Miss World beauty pageant.

 Feliza Teresita Nuesa Miro

The beautiful Feliza Teresita Nuesa Miro who is best remembered for winning over heavy favorite Vida Doria became the first Miss Republic of the Philippines. Miss Republic of the Philippines had its final year in 1976.

NOTE: Vida was crowned two years later as 1971 Bb Pilipinas- Universe and holds the distinction of being the first Miss Philippines to be selected as Miss Photogenic in Miss Universe during the pageant’s 1971 edition.

1977 Mutya ng Pilipinas founded by Leandro “Biboy” Enriquez acquired the franchise to select the country’s candidate for Miss World in 1977 with Anna Melissa “Peachy” Ofilada Veneracion as the first winner.

 Mutya 77 Peachy Veneracion

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Days before the crowning of the new Miss World, Peachy was pressured by the Philippine government to withdraw from the competition despite being installed as a heavy favorite for the crown.

Mutya ng Pilipinas Organization held the franchise until 1991.

1992 Bb Pilipinas Charities Inc. was awarded the franchise in 1992 and the first titleholder was the tall Marilen Espino who was the 1988 Ford SuperModel of the World- Philippines winner.

 Marilen Espino

Marilen vowed to do well in the Miss World pageant to acquit a forgettable participation in the international modeling tilt but it was not to be.

In a dramatic and heartbreaking turn of events, Marilen contracted chicken pox on the eve of her departure for Miss World and so it was Marina Benipayo, who was originally crowned as Bb Pilipinas- Maja 1992, who was sent as a last- minute replacement. Marina may not have won the crown but will forever be remembered by pageant fans as the first representative under the Bb Pilipinas Charities Inc. franchise.

During the 2010 Bb Pilipinas Pageant, Czarina Gatbonton became the last of the Binibinis to be crowned as Bb Pilipinas- World titleholder.

2011  Miss World Organization Chairman Julia Morley awarded the Miss World franchise to CQ Global Quest Inc., managed by Cory Quirino, on January 25, 2011. The Miss World Philippines pageant is inspired by the Miss World Ltd.'s slogan "Beauty with a Purpose" and henceforth adopted the theme "Beauty in Giving."

The winner and her court work with charities that benefit children in need and also join movements of supporting women and children's rights and many more advocacy projects.  

So far, the four- year old Miss World Philippines of CQ Global Quest Inc has the most impressive batting average as far as performance in the international finals is concerned.

Aside from producing a Miss World winner, a 1^st Runner Up, a Top 15 SemiFinalist and a Top 25 Semifinalist, it has two Asia’s Continental Queen of Beauty special awardees and a Top Model Challenge winner. 

Thanks to Mr Tony Paat, BB Pilipinas, Missosology and others

Evangeline in Miss World

Did you know that for two years in a row, the Philippines was represented in the Miss World Pageant with ladies named Evangeline? 

 Exquisite Enchantresses Named Evangeline

Prior to their Miss World participation, both ladies competed in the Miss Republic of the Philippines Pageant, the official preliminary for Miss World before Mutya ng Pilipinas, Bb. Pilipinas and Miss World Philippines took over the national franchise.

Evangeline Reyes stands out effortlessly


 

1972 - Evangeline Rosales Reyes made the Top 15 in London. One of the semifinalists that year was Lynda Carter of the United States who later became more famous than the 1972 winner when she became TV’s iconic  “Wonder Woman.” 

 Evangeline beams for the cameras

1973 - Evangeline Luis Pascual gave the Philippines its highest position since it first participated in Miss World 8 years before. There was a tie for the crown between Miss Philippines and Miss United States. American actor and pageant judge Gregory Peck reportedly broke the tie in favor of Marjorie Wallace. 

 Evangeline Pascual: Lovely after all these years

A few months after, Marjorie Wallace had to give up her crown reportedly for non- fulfillment of her Miss World duties. When Evangeline was asked to take over sans the crown, she was already busy with movie projects and so she declined.

Had she accepted the offer, we would have been the third country to have both Miss World and Miss Universe in the same year. (Margie Moran earlier won the Miss Universe crown in Greece). France was both Miss Universe and Miss World in 1953 while Australia won both crowns in 1972. 

The name Evangeline surely is a lucky charm for Pinays who compete in Miss World.

For more Miss World trivia and updates on Hillarie Danielle Parungao’s participation in the 2015 Miss World Pageant, here’s the link:

  2015 Miss World Pageant Coverage

Photo Credits:

Tony Paat

Let Us Help Hillarie Parungao in Her Miss World 2015 Journey

Let us support the Miss World Philippines 2015 Hillarie Danielle Ang Parungao as she begins her exciting life- changing journey towards the Miss World 2015 crown.

Help Hillarie spread the word on what Miss World is all about and how we can support it and its Beauty With A Purpose advocacy projects

MULTIMEDIA SEGMENT 2 “National Media”

And here now is Hillarie Danielle Ang Parungao as she asks for your support:

Mga kababayan!

In behalf of the Miss World Philippines Organization and in line with Miss World’s MULTIMEDIA SEGMENT #2, I would like to ask for your help to promote my MISS WORLD Press Release thru various platforms. Please do read the details below very carefully.

1.SOCIAL MEDIA (FB, Insta & Twitter):

Please do LIKE, SHARE & RETWEET this post with the OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE and kindly send a screenshot to hillariemwp2015@gmail.com

       

2. BLOGSITES & WEBSITES:

I’m hoping that you can help me find BLOGGERS & WEBSITES who can post my Press Release and once they have posted, kindly send a screenshot to hillariemwp2015@gmail.com

3. PRINT MEDIA: NEWSPAPER & MAGAZINES:

I’m hoping that you can help me find local papers or magazines who can post my Press Release and once they have printed, kindly send an actual photo to hillariemwp2015@gmail.com

4. RADIO, MOBILE TEXT & EMAILBLAST BRIGADE:

I’m hoping that you can help me find local radio stations who can read the spiel below

For RADIO, Kindly send a recording of the airing to hillariemwp2015@gmail.om

FOR MOBILE & EMAIL: Kindly send a “SCREENSHOT of the TEXT OR EMAIL” or your “SELFIE WITH THE TEXT or EMAIL” and send to hillariemwp2015@gmail.com

“Beauty with a Purpose. A Filipina for the World.”

Tune in for the 65th annual Miss World Final LIVE on December 19, 2015 from the Beauty Crown Grand Theatre in Sanya, China as Hillarie Danielle Parungao attempts to become the second Filipina to win the crown. 

You can follow her journey by interacting with her through various forms of social media, Miss World – Philippines on Facebook, @MWPhilippines on Twitter and the official Miss World app with details to be announced soon.

Maraming Salamat po. “

Why Hillarie Won Miss World 2015

MEET THE QUEEN 

Hers is the type of beauty that every Filipino boy would introduce to Mama and rightly so for she is blessed with a perfectly symmetrical face and features that are classically beautiful. 

In fact, she does have a striking resemblance with the highly- respected Filipina beauty queen Shamcey Supsup.

Hillarie Danielle Ang Parungao, the 24 year old model from Solano, Nueva Vizcaya is the first full- blooded Filipina to win the Miss World Philippines crown ever since the Miss World Philippines franchise was awarded to Cory Quirino in 2011.

THE FOUR PRINCESSES Named 1^st Princess was # 14 Marita Cassandra Naidas, 2nd Princess # 21 Mia Allyson Howell, 3rd Princess # 1 Ma. Vanessa Wright and 4th Princess # 12 Emma Mary Tiglao.

 L-R: 3rd RU  Vanessa, 1st RU  Cassandra, Miss World RP 2015 Hillarie,
2nd RU Mia & 4^th RU  Emma

 

OVERWHELMING FAVORITE

Having been given the opportunity to represent the Philippines in an international pageant, Hillarie parlayed the previous pageant experience into a winning strategy that made her dominate the national competition.  

Hillarie during the pageant finals & during the Press Presentation 

Along the way, she scooped four of the eight special titles and topped the Swimsuit, Evening Gown, Fashion Runway & Sports Challenge.  She also got the nod of the corporate sponsors by getting five of the nine sponsors’ awards. 

Some skeptics however question her communication skills and as a pageant critic pointed out, hers would pale in comparison to Mia Howell's candor & wit. But dear friends, contemporary pageants have slowly evolved from churning out inaccessible human Barbie dolls into showing how real & how genuine a beauty queen can be. 

The Q & A in today's pageants which have become more casual and more spontaneous in structure & content is no longer the "Be all & the end all" in deciding who gets the crown. Questions are now used not to measure intelligence but to determine emotional, mental & social maturity of a candidate.

Considered as the most dreaded portion of any pageant, the Q & A should be a pleasant & relaxing experience where the girls can show their engaging & charming personalities.

WHY HILLARIE'S THE PERFECT CHOICE

With the swimsuit competition to be scrapped from Miss World starting this year, focus would definitely be on facial beauty & overall performance and with Hillarie's impossibly perfect  visage and her being the total package, expect her to be installed as a frontrunner for Miss World 2015! 

Savor your victory Hillarie and bask in the adulation of an admiring nation.

Good luck and may you bring home the Philippines’ second Miss World crown.