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Miss Asia Pacific International Swimsuit competition was held in Sheridan Beach Resorts and Spa, Sabang beach, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan last November 21, 2017.
Forty-two beautiful and empowered women from all over the world vying for the title, battled it out. Emerging as winners are:
Best in Swimsuit: Miss Brazil, Francielly Ouriques
1st-Runner-up: Miss South Africa, Chanelle Soncini
2nd Runner-up: Miss Philippines, llene de Vera
Special Awards:
Ms Photogenic – Miss Cook Islands, Lydia Simonis-Tariu
Ms Vitress – Miss New Zealand, Acacia Walker
Ms Flawlessly U – Miss Honduras, Valeria Cardona
Ms Stronghold – Miss Malaysia, Kah Yin Lai
Miss Sheridan – Miss Brazil, Francielly Ouriques
Best in Festival Costume: Miss Brazil, Francielly Ouriques
1st Runner-up: Miss Nicaragua, Katering Medina
2nd Runner-up: Miss Philippines, llene de Vera
Miss Asia Pacific International (MAPI) has been around since the 1960s. It was in hiatus for a decade and was re-launched last year, with the 22-year old Tessa Helena Le Conge from the Netherlands taking the crown. Now under new ownership and management, the organization has positioned itself to be a pedestal for women who want to be the voice of celebrating beauty and harmony in diversity – empowering women to embrace and exercise their individuality, and encourages them to respect and appreciate those of others.
More than having the girls compete with each other, the organization is focused on forging solidarity among the girls and inspiring them to be epitomes of a strong and confident woman who is proud of herself, her culture, and everything that makes her what she is. This is not just another beauty pageant – this is a program that hopes to create ambassadors that ignite positive change in the global community.
Last November 13, the pageant officially started with the press presentation of the candidates’ at EDSA Shangri-La in Manila. It was followed by several preliminary competitions happening around the Philippines.
The Grand Coronation night is happening at the Newport Performing Arts Theatre in Resorts World Manila this November 29.
Tickets for the grand coronation are available at the official website of MAPI, asiapacificintl.com, and at ticketworld.com. For more updates, you can follow Miss Asia Pacific International on Facebook (Miss Asia Pacific International), Instagram (@missasiapacificintl) and Twitter (@ms_asiapacific).
