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 Mutya ng Pilipinas 2025 delegates meet members of the media

By Earl D.C. Bracamonte

CWC Interiors, the mother company of Mutya ng Pilipinas (MNP), formally introduced its official 2025 delegates through a Press Presentation at the ballroom of Bellevue Manila in Muntinlupa City. The 32 candidates sashayed before mediamen in identical ruby-colored bikinis and gilded footwear.

MNP president Cory Quirino, in her speech, said the organization treats their delegates as their own daughters. "It's like love for family because we prepare them for the world outside. We look for aspirants all over the country and the world. We've expanded our reach across the globe. We raise our flag for love of country. Filipino identity is so much needed. Let's conquer the world with love, peace, and reconciliation," she added.

This year's official delegates lineup is comprised of:

- Ysa Camille Avellaneda, 24 (Aurora Province)

- Geraldine Buenafe, 26 (Batangas City)

- Joanne Valencia, 26 (Batangas Province)

- Vhana Hernandez, 21 (Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija)

- Reya Anne Mico, 26 (California, USA)

- Ma. Andrea Endicio, 25 (Candelaria, Quezon)

- Ma. Marries Nueva, 23 (City of Antipolo)

- Brooke Erin Barredo, 23 (Florida, USA)

- Roselyn May Bigaran, 20 (Gen. Trias, Cavite)

- Juliana Fresado, 20 (Iligan City)

- Julianne Reyes, 22 (Imus, Cavite)

- Polyanna Martina Manalo, 24 (Laguna)

- Christina Vanhefflin, 20 (Leyte Province)

- Lyndzy Blyss Maranan, 24 (Mabini, Batangas)

- Ali Hanee Posuemalto, 28 (Makati City)

- Mahalia Bangit, 18 (Melbourne, Australia)

- Luisa Antonette Butay, 20 (Muntinlupa City)

- Carmina Santina Valentino, 25 (New Zealand)

- Myrea Caccam, 24 (Oriental Mindoro)

- Glezette Garcia, 20 (Pampanga)

- Pearline Joy Bayog, 24 (Pangasinan)

- Naomi Wainwright, 19 (Parañaque City)

- Lillian Andrea Leiz Perez, 20 (Queensland, Australia)

- Amaryllis Flower Silva, 23 (Quezon Province)

- Eunice Deza, 25 (San Pablo City)

- Glycelle Navares, 27 (South Cotabato)

- Ma. Leslyn Nummila, 23 (Subic, Zambales)

- Erica Allianan de Meyer, 18 (Tacloban City)

- Jannah Rochelle Puno, 23 (Tanauan, Batangas)

- Miky Jed Garcia, 21 (Trece Martires, Cavite)

- Mikaela Torino, 23 (Tuguegarao City)

- Keithrieann Denise Ramirez, 20 (Zambales Province)

At the close of the late afternoon event, Christina Vanhefflin of Leyte was proclaimed Darling of the Press, together with Mahalia Bangit of Melbourne (1st runner-up) and Ma. Andrea Endicio of Candelaria, Quezon (2nd runner-up).

The 57th Mutya ng Pilipinas coronation night will unfold on November 17 at the Playtime Filoil Center (Flying V Arena) in San Juan City. Stay tuned!