Miss Republic of the Philippines

Miss Republic of the Philippines or Miss RP is a beauty pageant in the Philippines currently held biennially (every two years).

History

Miss Republic of the Philippines was first staged in 1969 under Ferdie Villar of Spotlight Promotions. The winner was chosen as the official delegate of the Philippines to the Miss World pageant.[1][2]

The Runners-up of Miss Republic of the Philippines were awarded as Miss Luzon (1st Runner-up), Miss Visayas (2nd Runner-up), Miss Mindanao (3rd Runner-up).

Miss RP representation for Miss World lasted until 1976, when the Miss World franchise was transferred to Mutya ng Pilipinas, Miss Republic of the Philippines 1976 Josephine Conde crowned Peachy Veneracion in 1977 the first Mutya ng Pilipinas – World, to distinguish it from the other winner of Mutya ng Pilipinas who competes in the Miss Asia Quest.[1][2]

Titleholders

The winners were awarded as Miss Republic of the Philippines of the succeeding calendar year, as the pageant is held almost at the end of the year, however they compete in the Miss World of the year they actually won the local title.[1]

1970 to 1977 - Miss Republic of the Philippines (selection for Miss World 1969 to 1976)
Year Miss Republic of the Philippines Runners-up
Miss Luzon Miss Visayas Miss Mindanao Miss Manila
1970 Feliza Teresa Nuesa Miro Elizabeth Lee Magbanua Jacquiline Tanquintic Elizabeth Sales Nenita Guilatco
1971 Minerva Manalo Cagatao Belen Mumar Marietta Pons Eleanor Almario Vivian Roque
1972 Onelia Ison Jose Elizabeth Freeman Oropeza Dollie Alonzo Victoria Lozano Maribel Diaz
1973 Evangeline Rosales Reyes Ofelia Solevilla Rebecca de Leon Mercedes Natividad Christine Mascarenas
1974 Evangeline Luis Pascual Rosemarie Peña Marissa Corpuz Andrada Gloria Cuenca Eileen Dimalanta
1975 Agnes Benisano Rustia Cynthia Ballesteros Eleanor Villalon Solita Santos Cristina Cuevas
1976 Suzanne Talam Gonzales Annabelle Aquino Bayle Elizabeth Bautista Susan de Acosta Ruby Cabauatan
1977 Josephine Salazar Conde Caroline Villaverde Maria Blesilda Badilla Jennifer Mendoza Maripaz Medel

2015 to present - The Revival: Miss RP (scholarship-based pageant)

After a long hiatus, Miss Republic of the Philippines was revived in 2015 and re-branded with a new vision and trust by Successful Entrepreneur, Finance Software Architect and one of Philippines’ Best Dressed Women, Miss Lynette Padolina.

Cash prize and scholarship grant for a four-year college course or post-graduate studies, were given to the winners. Aside from the top title of Miss Republic of the Philippines, three equal ranking runners-up title of Miss RP-Luzon, Miss RP-Visayas and Miss RP-Mindanao were also awarded in 2015 alongside another title of Miss RP International intended for the Overseas Filipino Delegates of the pageant.[3][4][5] In 2018, a Mr Republic of the Philippines was added with three respective runners-up.

Year Miss Republic of the Philippines Runners-up
Miss RP Luzon Miss RP Visayas Miss RP Mindanao Miss RP International
2015 - 2016 Fermira Dianne Tumangan Ramos Joselle Mariano Sheila Marie Reyes Kristie Rose Cequeña Beatrice Valente (Milan, Italy)
2017 - 2018 Cindy Marriah Dumol Thamara Alexandria Pacursa Patricia Mae Baratilla Chariss Jedidiah Gusay Excelsa De Jesus (New York, USA)
2019 - 2020 To Be Determined
Year Mister Republic of the Philippines Runners-up
Mr RP Luzon Mr RP Visayas Mr RP Mindanao
2017 - 2018 Dennis Malones John Carlo Morales Jay Lester Abrenica Jedryk Costes
2019 - 2020 To Be Determined

Miss World Representatives - 1966 to 1976

Prior to Mutya ng Pilipinas – World, the Philippines' delegates to Miss World from 1966 to 1968 were selected by various pageant organizers.[6] From 1969 to 1976, delegates were determined by winning at the Miss Republic of the Philippines pageant.

Color key
  •   Declared as Miss World
  •   Ended as a runner-up in Miss World
  •   Ended as one of the top semi-finalists in Miss World
  •   Participated in the pageant, but withdrew from the finals
  •   Did not place in the pageant, but won a special award
Year Delegate Hometown Placement National Pageant Organizers
1966 Vivienne Lee Austria (Emraida Kelly Kiram) Unplaced Chosen by the College Editors Guild of the Philippines - holds also the 1966 Intercollegiate Girl title [6]
1967 Margarita Favis Gomez Unplaced Chosen by the organizing agency for the 1967 Top Ten Fashion Models of the Philippines [6]
1968 Arene Cecilia Anas Amabuyok Fourth Runner-up Beauty World Ltd (franchise holder) [6]
1969 Feliza Teresa Nuesa Miro† Unplaced Miss Republic of the Philippines
1970 Minerva Manalo Cagatao Top 15 Semi-Finalist[7]
1971 Onelia Ison Jose Unplaced
won Best National Costume
1972 Evangeline Rosales Reyes Top 15 Semi-Finalist[7]
1973 Evangeline Luis Pascual Orani, Bataan First Runner-up[1][7]
1974 Agnes Benisano Rustia Unplaced
1975 Suzanne Talam Gonzales Unplaced
1976 Josephine Salazar Conde Attended the pageant but withdrew before the finals as a protest[8]

See also
  • List of beauty contests

References
  1. "Philippine Delegates to Miss World in the 70's (Miss Republic of the Philippines)". Veestarz.com. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  2. Villar, Ferdie (October 3, 2013). "Philippines' Megan Young finally brings home the elusive Miss World crown". Asian Journal. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  3. Dabu, Bianca Rose (July 23, 2015). "Beauty pageant na Miss Republic of the Philippines, nagbabalik". GMA News. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  4. Concepcion, Eton B. (May 6, 2015). "Miss Republic of the Philippines pageant is back". Manila Standard. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  5. Constantino, Ronald (April 29, 2015). "Miss Republic of PH revived!". Tempo. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  6. "PHILIPPINE DELEGATES TO MISS WORLD IN THE 60's Tony Paat's Collection". Veestarz.com. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  7. Burton-Titular, Joyce (October 1, 2013). "From Vivien to Megan: The PH in Miss World history". Rappler. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  8. "Miss Republic of the Philippines: A look into the past and fast forward to the future". April 17, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
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