Miss International 2021

60th edition pageant formally cancelled

By Earl D.C. Bracamonte

Akemi Shimomura, chairperson of the International Cultural Association, issued an official statement and it reads:

"Thank you for your continued support of the Miss International Beauty Pageant.

Taking into consideration the health and safety issues, as well as the ongoing global impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have come to a conclusion to cancel this year's Miss International 2021 pageant, which was originally scheduled to be held this fall.

We would like to express our deepest regret especially to the participants from all over the world, and to all those who have been supporting our event every year. We humbly ask for your understanding in light of this unusual circumstance which is beyond our control.

The next edition, dubbed as the 60th Miss International Beauty Pageant, is scheduled to be held in the fall of 2022.  Details of which will be announced in due time.

Rest assured that through our slogan 'Cheer All Women' we are still committed on pursuing our goal of supporting all women, and continuing with the legacy of this beauty pageant, which is to promote 'friendship and goodwill with other countries in the world' and the 'realization of world peace through international exchange.'

We sincerely hope for your continued support and cooperation."

The 60th edition of Miss International was originally slated to be held in Tokyo, Japan later this year in  November. Last July, 24-year-old Hannah Arnold of Masbate was crowned the national winner. Here's still hoping she gets to represent the Philippines in the international finals next year.

If she does, and will win the crown, she'll join the ranks of former Filipina titleholders: Gemma Cruz (1964), Aurora Pijuan (1970), Mimelanie Marquez (1979), Precious Lara Quigaman (2005), Bea Rose Santiago (2013), and Kylie Versoza (2016).

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