The Intersections & Beyond: Mutya ng Pilipinas 2015: Full List of Winners

(L-R) 1st runner-up Julee Bourgoin, Mutya ng Pilipinas-Overseas Communities Nina Robertson, Mutya ng Pilipinas-Asia Pacific International Leren Mae Bautista, Mutya ng Pilipinas-Tourism International Janela Joy Cuaton, and 2nd runner-up Brenna Gamboa

Leren Mae Bautista of Laguna was crowned Mutya ng Pilipinas-Asia Pacific International 2015 at the Mutya ng Pilipinas 2015 Grand Coronation Night held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater at Resorts World Manila in Pasay City on August 2, 2015. Bautista bested other 29 candidates from across the country.

Janela Joy Cuaton of Doha, Qatar won the Mutya ng Pilipinas-Tourism International title, while Nina Josie Robertson of Australia clinched the Mutya ng Pilipinas-Overseas Communities crown. The 3 top winners will represent the Philippines in international pageants.

This 50th edition of the pageant was hosted by the Gutierrez siblings - twins Richard & Raymond, and Miss World 1993 2nd Princess Ruffa Gutierrez . The pageant was on delayed telecast via ABS-CBN network on the same night at 11:00pm.

Ronnie Liang and Mark Bautista serenaded the lovely candidates.

Photos courtesy of:

Bruce Casanova, OPMB Worldwide

& Lito Sy, Mutya ng Pilipinas

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2015 Winners

Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific International:
Leren Mae Bautista

Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism International:

Janela Joy Cuaton

Mutya ng Pilpinas Overseas Communities:

Nina Josie Robertson

1st runner-up:

Julee Ann Marie Bourgoin

2nd runner-up:

Brenna Cassandra Gamboa

Top 10 Semi-Finalists:

Aislinn Anne Sebastian

Kerlyn Horn

Julee Ann Marie Bourgoin

Shannon Rebecca Bridgman

Nina Josie Robertson

Jessa May Delprete

Jessica Rose McEwen

Leren Mae Bautista

Janela Joy Cuaton

Brenna Cassandra Gamboa

Special Awards - Mutya ng Pilipinas 2015:

Best in Swimsuit:

#26 Leren Mae Bautista (Laguna)

Best in Long Gown:

#26 Leren Mae Bautista (Laguna)

Miss Photogenic:

#18 Janela Joy Cuaton (Doha, Qatar)

Best in Talent:

#22 Aislinn Anne Sebastian (Southern California)

Miss Friendship:

#18 Janela Joy Cuaton (Doha, Qatar)

People's Choice:

#3 Katherin Caguloa (Tuguegarao)

Best in Terno:

#14 Julee Ann Marie Bourgoin (Cagayan de Oro)

Mutya ng Rain or Shine Elasto Painters:

#14 Julee Ann Marie Bourgoin (Cagayan de Oro)

Mutya ng Sheridan Resort & Spa:

#26 Leren Mae Bautista (Laguna)

Mutya ng Skyjet Airlines:

#18 Janela Joy Cuaton (Doha, Qatar)

Mutya ng Hana:

#8 Hershey Gajudo (Cebu City)

Mutya ng Resorts World:

#14 Julee Ann Marie Bourgoin (Cagayan de Oro)

Mutya ng Viva:

#8 Hershey Gajudo (Cebu City)

Darling of the Press:
#18 Janela Joy Cuaton (Doha, Qatar)

Mutya ng Inglot Philippines:
#18 Janela Joy Cuaton (Doha, Qatar)

Mutya ng Camera Club of the Philippines:
#18 Janela Joy Cuaton (Doha, Qatar)

Mutya ng Mags Clothing:
#14 Julee Ann Marie Bourgoin (Cagayan de Oro)

Mutya ng Hannah’s Beach Resort:
Brenna Cassandra Gamboa (Nueva Ecija)

Victory Through The Decades

Formed in 1965, the Mutya ng Pilipinas has already produced a number of winners in international beauty pageants.

The Mutya ng Pilipinas contest has produced four Miss Asia Pacific winners Maria del Carmen Ines Zaragoza in 1982, Gloria Dimayacyac in 1983, Lorna Legaspi in 1989 and Michelle Aldana in 1993. Three Miss Tourism International crowns: Maria Esperanza Corazon Manzano (2000-2001), Rizzini Alexis Gomez (2012-2013), and Angeli Dione Gomez (2013-2014). Two Tourism Queen of the Year International titles: Sherylle Lynne Santarin (1996) and Racquel Uy (1999). One Beauty of the World crown: April Love Jordan in 2009. (source: Wikipedia)