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.[1] The pageant is 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.
The pageant was founded in 1965 as "Miss Asia" contest and the first titleholder was Angela Filmer from Malaysia.[2][3] She was crowned by the wife of then President of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos on December 4, 1965. The contest had a humble beginning with only 18 countries participating in the first edition.[citation needed] The pageant was first only accepted contestants from Asia and Oceania countries to compete but the rules changed in 1985.
The pageant's title was changed to "Miss Asia Pacific" in 1984 then to "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 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 Mount Pinatubo eruption; also in 2004 and from 2006 to 2015.[citation needed]
In 2005, winner Leonora Jimenez Monge from Costa Rica was dethroned after taking part in participating at Miss World contest. The first runner-up, Yevgeniya Lapova from Russia was given the crown and title.[4] The pageant was then suspended after the conclusion of the 2005 edition.[5] 12 years later in 2016, the pageant was revived and the winner was Tessa le Conge from the Netherlands.[6]
The most recent titleholder was Chaiyenne Huisman from Spain, who was crowned on 9 October 2019.[7]
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.[8]
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^"亞太小姐決賽 紐西蘭小姐奪桂冠 新加坡泰國小姐亞季 利智得三獎項". Wah Kiu Yat Po (in Traditional Chinese). 1 October 1986. p. 1.1. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
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^"Netherlands wins Miss Asia Pacific Int'l 2016; PH finishes 3rd | ABS-CBN News". ABS-CBN News. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
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miss, asia, pacific, international, oldest, international, beauty, pageant, based, manila, philippines, formationdecember, 1965, years, 1965, typebeauty, pageantheadquartersmanilalocationphilippinesofficial, languageenglishpresidentjacqueline, sainzwebsiteoffi. Miss Asia Pacific International is one of the oldest international beauty pageant based in Manila Philippines Miss Asia Pacific InternationalFormationDecember 4 1965 57 years ago 1965 12 04 TypeBeauty pageantHeadquartersManilaLocationPhilippinesOfficial languageEnglishPresidentJacqueline Tan SainzWebsiteOfficial websiteFormerly calledMiss Asia Pacific QuestA 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 1 The pageant is 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 Contents 1 History 2 Titleholders 3 Countries Territory by winning number 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe pageant was founded in 1965 as Miss Asia contest and the first titleholder was Angela Filmer from Malaysia 2 3 She was crowned by the wife of then President of the Philippines Imelda Marcos on December 4 1965 The contest had a humble beginning with only 18 countries participating in the first edition citation needed The pageant was first only accepted contestants from Asia and Oceania countries to compete but the rules changed in 1985 The pageant s title was changed to Miss Asia Pacific in 1984 then to 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 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 Mount Pinatubo eruption also in 2004 and from 2006 to 2015 citation needed In 2005 winner Leonora Jimenez Monge from Costa Rica was dethroned after taking part in participating at Miss World contest The first runner up Yevgeniya Lapova from Russia was given the crown and title 4 The pageant was then suspended after the conclusion of the 2005 edition 5 12 years later in 2016 the pageant was revived and the winner was Tessa le Conge from the Netherlands 6 The most recent titleholder was Chaiyenne Huisman from Spain who was crowned on 9 October 2019 7 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 8 Titleholders EditYear Country Titleholder Location Entrants1965 Malaysia Angela Filmer 9 Manila Philippines 181968 Taiwan Macy Shih 10 Araneta Coliseum Quezon City Philippines 121969 South Korea Seo Won kyoung 11 131970 India Zeenat Aman 151971 Guam Flora Baza 151972 Australia Janet Coutts 141973 India Tara Fonseca Manila Philippines 141974 Australia Susie Currie 161975 Papua New Guinea Eva Arni 181976 Singapore Jacqueline Stuart 12 171977 Indonesia Linda Emran 13 171978 Thailand Siriporn Savanglum 151979 Turkey Ayla Altas 151980 Australia Lorraine McGrady 161981 Sri Lanka Bernadine Senanayake Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 161982 Philippines Maria Zaragoza 141983 Philippines Gloria Dimayacyac Manila Philippines 141984 Turkey Melek Gurkan Christchurch New Zealand 191985 Israel Nurit Mizrachi Queen Elizabeth Stadium Wan Chai British Hong Kong 14 311986 New Zealand Helen Crawford Hong Kong Coliseum Hung Hom British Hong Kong 15 321987 Panama Cilinia Prada Queen Elizabeth Stadium Wanchai British Hong Kong 301988 Thailand Preeyanuch Panpradub Hong Kong Coliseum Hung Hom British Hong Kong 16 321989 Philippines Lorna Legaspi Grand Theatre Hong Kong Cultural Centre Tsim Sha Tsui British Hong Kong 17 311992 Israel Tali Ben Harush Manila Philippines 241993 Philippines Michelle Aldana Philippine International Convention Center Pasay City Philippines 231994 Peru Jessica Tapia Cebu Plaza Hotel Cebu Philippines 261995 South Korea Yoon Mi jung Baguio Benguet Philippines 271996 Costa Rica Gabriela Aguilar Lagenda Hotel and Casino Subic Zambales Philippines 271997 Thailand Worarat Suwannarat Davao City Philippines 251998 Costa Rica Kisha Alvarado Pampanga Philippines 251999 Colombia Juliana Arango Quezon City Philippines 252000 India Dia Mirza 232001 Peru Luciana Farfan Makati City Philippines 192002 South Korea Kim So yoon Manila Philippines 252003 Russia Tatyana Nikitina Folks Arts Theater Pasay City Philippines 252005 Costa Rica Leonora Jimenez Dethroned Guangzhou China 51 Russia Yevgeniya Lapova Assumed 4 2016 Netherlands Tessa le Conge 18 Sheridan Beach Resort Puerto Princesa City Palawan Philippines 402017 Brazil Francielly Ouriques 19 Newport Theater of Resorts World Manila Pasay City Philippines 422018 Philippines Sharifa Akeel 20 512019 Spain Chaiyenne Huisman 7 542023 TBA TBA TBA TBACountries Territory by winning number EditNation Titles Year s Philippines 5 1982 1983 1989 1993 2018 South Korea 3 1969 1995 2002 India 1970 1973 2000 Thailand 1978 1988 1997 Costa Rica 1996 1998 2005A Australia 1972 1974 1980 Peru 2 1994 2001 Turkey 1979 1984 Russia 2003 2005B Israel 1985 1992 Spain 1 2019 Brazil 2017 Netherlands 2016 Colombia 1999 Panama 1987 New Zealand 1986 Sri Lanka 1981 Indonesia 1977 Singapore 1976 Papua New Guinea 1975 Guam 1971 Taiwan 1968 Malaysia 1965See also EditList of beauty pageantsReferences Edit About Miss Asia Pacific International Retrieved 1 June 2021 I hop it s a girl says former Miss Asia Angela eresources nlb gov sg 5 January 1967 Retrieved 26 December 2022 Kejuaraan basikal sa Asia eresources nlb gov sg 19 November 1965 Retrieved 26 December 2022 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 href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a last has generic name help a b Miss Spain Chaiyenne Huisman wins Miss Asia Pacific International 2019 ABS CBN News 10 October 2019 Retrieved 1 June 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Miss Asia Pacific International suspends 2020 pageant Inquirer Lifestyle 1 June 2020 Retrieved 20 October 2021 Angela meets her dream boy eresources nlb gov sg 9 May 1966 Retrieved 26 December 2022 Macy is Miss Asia eresources nlb gov sg 10 December 1968 Retrieved 26 December 2022 BACK TO BOOKS DECIDE TWO BRAINY BEAUTIES eresources nlb gov sg 25 August 1969 Retrieved 26 December 2022 SENYUMAN LEBAR SEORANG RATU ASIA eresources nlb gov sg 5 June 1976 Retrieved 26 December 2022 Linda dari Indonesia dipilih Ratu Asia eresources nlb gov sg 14 June 1977 Retrieved 26 December 2022 亞太小姐名花有主 以色列登后座 韓國小姐亞軍 秘魯小姐季軍香港奪得第四 以色列及韓國同奪泳裝晚裝 Wah Kiu Yat Po in Traditional Chinese 27 October 1985 p 1 1 Retrieved 8 October 2022 亞太小姐決賽 紐西蘭小姐奪桂冠 新加坡泰國小姐亞季 利智得三獎項 Wah Kiu Yat Po in Traditional Chinese 1 October 1986 p 1 1 Retrieved 8 October 2022 88亞太小姐總決賽 Wah Kiu Yat Po in Traditional Chinese 25 October 1988 p 13 Retrieved 9 October 2022 翁虹未入前五名內 菲律賓小姐 奪亞太后冠 大溪地小姐得亞軍 以色列小姐得季軍 Wah Kiu Yat Po in Traditional Chinese 25 September 1989 p 25 Retrieved 9 October 2022 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 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a last has generic name help External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Miss Asia Pacific International amp oldid 1130835953, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
