Miss Asia Pacific International
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Formation | 1968 |
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Dissolved | 2020 |
Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | Manila |
Location | |
Official language | English |
President | Jacqueline Tan-Sainz |
Website | Official website |
Formerly called | Miss Asia Pacific Quest |
Miss Asia Pacific International was one of the oldest international beauty pageant based in Manila, Philippines.
A woman who can be confident and proud of her unique traits as well as appreciate and value those of others, can help pave way to a better and brighter future.[1] The pageant is a pedestal for women who want to be the voice of celebrating beauty and harmony in diversity. May it be in the form of culture, race, belief, or opinion, we believe that all women are distinctly beautiful and one of a kind.
- Mission — Miss Asia Pacific International inspires women to be comfortable in their own skin and to believe that their individuality is one of the key qualities that make them distinctly beautiful. To provide opportunities for them to develop their skills, achieve their highest potential, and be the epitome of a strong, empowered. and confident woman.
- Vision — Miss Asia Pacific International is a platform for women to learn, improve, and ignite positive change within herself, and the global community.
History
The pageant was founded in 1968 as "Miss Asia Quest" and was created only for contestants from Asia and Oceania also served as a regional pageant for delegates within the Asia Pacific region. It was first headed by Dr. Vicente Ocampo Jr. The contest had a humble beginning with 18 countries participating in the first edition.[citation needed]
The pageant's title was changed to "Miss Asia Pacific" in 1984 then "Miss Asia Pacific Quest" in 1985 after participants from countries in the Americas and the Pacific Ocean were allowed to compete. Since 2005, the pageant was again renamed to Miss Asia Pacific International (MAPI) and every countries from all over the world were allowed to participate in the competition. The pageant was not held in 1990 due to Luzon earthquake and in 1991 due to Mount Pinatubo eruption; also in 2004 and from 2006 to 2015.[citation needed]
In 2005, winner Leonora Jimenez Monge from Costa Rica was dethroned after participated in Miss World contest. The first runner-up, Yevgeniya Lapova from Russia was given the crown and title.[2] The pageant was then suspended after the conclusion of the 2005 edition.[3]
12 years later, the pageant was revived and the winner of Miss Asia Pacific International 2016 was Tessa le Conge from the Netherlands.[4]
The most recent titleholder, Miss Asia Pacific International 2019 Chaiyenne Huisman from Spain, was crowned on 9 October 2019.[5]
Due to the restrictions brought about by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the organizers ceased to stage another competition since the last edition. They informed the public that the pageant will remain suspended until further notice.[6]
Titleholders
Countries/Territory by winning number
Nation | Titles | Year(s) |
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5 | 1982, 1983, 1989, 1993, 2018 |
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3 | 1969, 1995, 2002 |
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1970, 1973, 2000 | |
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1978, 1988, 1997 | |
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1996, 1998, 2005A | |
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1972, 1974, 1980 | |
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2 | 1994, 2001 |
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1979, 1984 | |
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2003, 2005B | |
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1985, 1992 | |
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1 | 2019 |
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2017 | |
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2016 | |
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1999 | |
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1987 | |
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1986 | |
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1981 | |
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1977 | |
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1976 | |
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1975 | |
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1971 | |
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1968 |
See also
References
- ^ "About". Miss Asia Pacific International. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Yevgeniya Lapova: the last winner of Miss Asia Pacific International". India Times. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ "Laura blazes China beauty trail". BBC News. 13 February 2005. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ^ News, ABS-CBN (23 November 2016). "Netherlands wins Miss Asia Pacific Int'l 2016; PH finishes 3rd". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Miss Asia Pacific International suspends 2020 pageant". Inquirer Lifestyle. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "亞太小姐名花有主 以色列登后座 韓國小姐亞軍 秘魯小姐季軍香港奪得第四 以色列及韓國同奪泳裝晚裝". Wah Kiu Yat Po (in Traditional Chinese). 27 October 1985. p. 1.1. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "亞太小姐決賽 紐西蘭小姐奪桂冠 新加坡泰國小姐亞季 利智得三獎項". Wah Kiu Yat Po (in Traditional Chinese). 1 October 1986. p. 1.1. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "88亞太小姐總決賽". Wah Kiu Yat Po (in Traditional Chinese). 25 October 1988. p. 13. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "翁虹未入前五名內 菲律賓小姐 奪亞太后冠 大溪地小姐得亞軍 以色列小姐得季軍". Wah Kiu Yat Po (in Traditional Chinese). 25 September 1989. p. 25. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Netherlands wins Miss Asia Pacific Int'l 2016; PH finishes 3rd | ABS-CBN News". ABS-CBN News. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ^ "Brazil wins Miss Asia Pacific International 2017; Ilene de Vera is fourth runner-up". INQUIRER.net. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ News, ABS-CBN (4 October 2018). "Philippines' Sharifa Akeel crowned Miss Asia Pacific International 2018". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
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