57th pageant edition

 Leyte wins Mutya ng Pilipinas main crown

By Earl D.C. Bracamonte

Christina Vanhefflin of Leyte was crowned Mutya ng Pilipinas InterContinental, the main crown of the 57th pageant edition. The Leyte Province delegate bested 31 other delegates, including representatives of Overseas Filipino communities from Oceania and North America, as well as took home the Miss Solea Fitness, Miss JM Pageantry Innovations, Miss Rising Tigers, Miss Montessa Medical Group, and Miss PAGCOR awards.

Naomi Wainwright of Parañaque City was crowned Mutya ng Pilipinas Top Model of rhe World 2025, aside from being named Miss Creative Pixel; while Ma. Andrea Endicio of Candelaria, Quezon was proclaimed Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism International 2025, aside from winning the Best in Swimsuit, Miss Freeze Tube Ice, Most Photogenic, Miss Hongqi Cars, Miss Bellevue, Miss Aura La Fleur, Miss Trendy Creation, and Best in Evening Gown. Her gown designer, Louis Pangilinan was awarded Best Gown Designer.

Ali Hanee Posuemalto of Makati City was declared Mutya ng Pilipinas Charity 2025, as well as winnning the People's Choice Award, Miss Mestiza Soap, and Miss Popularity. Mahalia Bangit of Melbourne, Australia was proclaimed Mutya ng Pilipinas Overseas Filipino Communities 2025, aside from winning Miss Talent. 

Completing the court were runners-up Lyndzy Blyss Manalo of Mabini, Batangas (Mutya ng Pilipinas Luzon 2025), Eunice Deza of San Pablo City (Mutya ng Pilipinas Visayas 2025), Juliana Fresado of Iligan City (Mutya ng Mindanao 2025 and Miss Anna-E Gandang Powerful), and Glezette Garcia of Pampanga (Mutya ng Pilipinas Kultura 2025), who also won as Best National Costume and Miss Cebu Landmasters.

The other ladies who made it to the semifinal round (Top 21) were Amaryllis Flower Silva (Quezon Province), Erica Alliana de Meyer (Tacloban City), Ma. Marries Nueva (City of Antipolo), Mikaela Torino (Tuguegarao City), Polyanna Martina Manalo (Laguna Province), Glycelle Navares (South Cotabato), Keithrieann Denise Ramirez (Zambales), Reya Anne Mico (California, USA), Jannah Rochelle Puno (Tanauan City), Joanna Valencua (Batangas Province), Myrea Caccam (Oriental Mindoro) and Julianne Reyes (Imus - Miss Telegenic and Miss CWC Interiors).

The other delegates who received special awards were Cabanatuan City's Vhana Hernandez (Miss Graze Yourself) and Queensland, Australia's Lillian Andrea Leiz Perez (Miss Congeniality).

From 32 delegates, who all participated in the swimsuit round, the first cut resulted in the Top 21 where two top-ranking People's Choice winners automatically qualified. After the evening gown round, the final 8 were named, but since there was a tie, it became a Top 9. The finalists then went through the Q&A round.

The members of the judging panel included Binibining Pilipinas International 1986 Alice Dixson, PCSO chairman Felix Reyes, Jerry Santos, Mutya ng Pilipinas 2015 Leren Mae Bautista, PAGCOR exec Bong Prada Lim, Mrs. Universe Philippines titlist Dr. Anna Montessa, B Hotel's Glennis Narciso, Chanee Lim, Joseph Carandang, and CWC Interior's Calum Swinerton.

Hosted by Nico Locco, Mutya ng Pilipinas Global Beauty Queen 2018 Pauline Amelinckx, and Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific 2016 Ganiel Krishnan, the 57th Mutya ng Pilipinas coronation night unfolded at the Playtime Filoil Center in San Juan City and was beamed live to a global.audience through the Mutya ng Pilipinas channel on YouTube.