Press Presentation

 Miss Asia Pacific International 2025 delegates meet members of the media

 By Earl D.C. Bracamonte 

The Miss Asia Pacific International (MAPI) organization formally presented this year's batch of delegates in a press presentation held at the Grand Ballroom of Okada Manila.

Miss Asia Pacific Philippines 2025 Anita Rose Gomez received a lion's share of the corporate awards during the mid-afternoon event. She was named Miss Asia Pacific Pageanthology, Miss RMBC Café, Miss Pomp & Pageantry, and 2nd Placer as Darling of the Press.

The Darling of the Press Award went to Miss USA, Kayla Jane Usison, who also won as Miss Kiara Aesthetics. 

Miss Mexico, Mañana Garcia Trejo, was named Miss OPMB Worlwide, aside from winning 3rd Place as Darling of the Press.

The other special award recipients were Mealyann Nita Saing (Cambodia, Miss Eventologie), Jana Jannsens (Belgium, Miss RMBC Min-C), and Tracy Victoria Johnson (Nigeria, Miss Missossology).

This year's roster of official delegates, in alphabetical order are:

- Deborah Christine Madriaga (Australia)

- Jana Jannsens (Belgium)

- Isabela Fernandes (Brazil)

- Mealyann Nita Saing (Cambodia)

- Naomi Shotlander (Canada)

- Yi Hong Ren (China)

- Patricia Diaz Escalante (Colombia)

- Sherrylucia Cristina Morales (Curacao)

- Charlyn Corona Cruz (Dominican Republic)

- Monica Fernandes de Freitas (England)

- Lisa Malasch (Germany)

- Janey Chamelle Nauta (Guam)

- Alexandra Violeta Perdomo Soto (Honduras)

- Chi Kwan Lau (Hong Kong)

- Danube Kangjam (India)

- Aisyah Amini (Indonesia)

- Matsuo Kanamo (Japan)

- Heewon Yang (Korea)

- Chiara Vanderveeren (Luxembourg)

- Alicia Mui (Macau)

- Devayani Priya (Sheena) Shanmugan (Shan) (Malaysia)

- Mañana Garcia Trejo (Mexico)

- Budsuren Baansansuren (Mongolia)

- Ghizlaine Nawar Shaoui (Morocco)

- Prapti Rhanabat (Nepal)

- Delilah Almira Wildboer (Netherlands)

- Hanna Leigh Cross (New Zealand)

- Tracy Victoria Johnson (Nigeria)

- Michaela Willa Lazarte (Peru)

- Anita Rose Gomez (Philippines)

- Elena Cristiana Gogulesque (Romania)

- Krishashinii Do Vijaya Raj (Singapore)

- Bejandri Laurens (Soutj Africa)

- Merry Jane Isla Alvarez (Spain)

- Hsin-hui Chen (Taiwan)

- Bowomrat Maneerat (Thailand)

- Aylin Ev (Turkey)

- Thea Martha Bateeze (Uganda)

- Anna Gomes (United Kingdom)

- Kayla Jane Usison (USA)

- Ngoc Anh Duong (Vietnam)

 - Grace Tembo (Zambia)

Oceane Gryzon of France withdrew from the roster, and may have returned to France, before the pageant's press presentation has officially began. Interestingly, the pageant saw the return of delegates from Luxembourg, Guam, and Morocco.

Fans and supporters can vote for their favorite candidates to automatically place in the quarterfinals if she tops the online poll as People's Choice awardee. To vote, simply log-on to missasiapacificinternational.sqors.com.

The 42nd Miss Asia Pacific International coronation night unfolds on October 8 at the Cebu Coliseum in the Queen City of the South. Reigning titleholder Janelis Leyva of the USA will crown her successor. Stay tuned!