Anne de Mesa
Philippines wins 2nd Miss Tourism Worldwide crown By Earl D.C. Bracamonte Anne de Mesa won the Miss Tourism Worldwide 2026 crown in Singapore recently. This is the second time the Philippines got the crown, after Zara Carbonell won in 2018. During the preliminary events, Anne was also proclaimed as Best in National Costume, Best in Evening Gown, and Miss Celebrity (as chosen by online voters). “It’s a fast-paced competition where punctuality truly mattered, and with a format totally different from our usual pageants. The organization’s objective is to promote culture and tourism globally,” shared the certified public accountant, during her homecoming reception in Quezon City. Her court is comprised of Kuma Ruth Ndain (1st runner-up, Cameroon); Gelli Meigas (2nd runner-up, Estonia); Milana Roothooft (3rd runner-up, Belgium); and Pakjira Kusolthipjaroen (4th runner-up, Thailand). “There were 25 delegates, most of whom don’t know how to speak English. So we slowly learned each other...
