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Miss Asia Pacific International 2016
Miss Asia Pacific International 2016, was an international beauty contest held in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines on November 23, 2016. Forty women from all over the world vied for the crown and for the title of Miss Asia Pacific International. Tessa Helena le Conge of the Netherlands won the pageant and was crowned Miss Asia Pacific International 2016. History The oldest beauty pageant of its kind in Asia, MAPI commenced in the Philippines in 1968. After 10 year-hiatus and managerial changes, Miss Asia Pacific International was re-launched and revived in 2016 under new ownership and management headed by MAPI President, Jacqueline Tan-Sainz. Results Placements § – People's Choice winner Order of Announcements Top 15 # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # Top 10 # # # # # # # # # # Top 5 # # # # # Special Awards Special Awards II Contestants Forty contestants competed for the 2016 MAPI title. See also * List of beauty contests * Miss Asia Pacific International R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodrigo Duterte
Rodrigo Roa Duterte (, ; born March 28, 1945), also known as Digong, Rody, and by the initials DU30 and PRRD, is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 16th president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. He is the chairperson of PDP–Laban, the ruling political party in the Philippines during his presidency. Duterte is the first president of the Philippines to be from Mindanao, and is the oldest person to assume office, beginning his term at age 71. Born in Maasin, Leyte (now in Southern Leyte), Duterte moved to Davao as a child where his father, Vicente Duterte, served as provincial governor. He studied political science at the Lyceum of the Philippines University, graduating in 1968, before obtaining a law degree from San Beda College of Law in 1972. He then worked as a lawyer and was a prosecutor for Davao City, before becoming vice mayor and, subsequently, mayor of the city in the wake of the 1986 People Power Revolution. Duterte won seven terms and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Princesa
Puerto Princesa, officially the City of Puerto Princesa (Cuyonon: ''Siyudad i'ang Puerto Princesa''; fil, Lungsod ng Puerto Princesa), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Mimaropa region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 307,079 people. It is a city located in the western Philippine province of Palawan, and is the westernmost city in the Philippines. Though the seat of government and capital for the province, the city itself is one of 38 independent cities within the Philippines not controlled by the province in which it is geographically located and is therefore an independent area located within Palawan. It is the least densely populated city in the Philippines with 110 inhabitants per square kilometre (280/square mile). In terms of land area, the city is the second largest geographically after Davao City with an area of . Puerto Princesa is the location of the Philippines' Western Command headquarters. Today, Puerto Princesa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palawan
Palawan (), officially the Province of Palawan ( cyo, Probinsya i'ang Palawan; tl, Lalawigan ng Palawan), is an archipelagic province of the Philippines that is located in the region of Mimaropa. It is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of . The capital city is Puerto Princesa. Palawan is known as the Philippines' ''Last Frontier'' and as the Philippines' ''Best Island''. The islands of Palawan stretch between Mindoro island in the northeast and Borneo in the southwest. It lies between the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea. The province is named after its largest island, Palawan Island (), measuring long, and wide."Palawan – the Philippines' Last Frontier" ''WowPhilippines''. Accessed August 27, 2008. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republika sang Filipinas * ibg, Republika nat Filipinas * ilo, Republika ti Filipinas * ivv, Republika nu Filipinas * pam, Republika ning Filipinas * krj, Republika kang Pilipinas * mdh, Republika nu Pilipinas * mrw, Republika a Pilipinas * pag, Republika na Filipinas * xsb, Republika nin Pilipinas * sgd, Republika nan Pilipinas * tgl, Republika ng Pilipinas * tsg, Republika sin Pilipinas * war, Republika han Pilipinas * yka, Republika si Pilipinas In the recognized optional languages of the Philippines: * es, República de las Filipinas * ar, جمهورية الفلبين, Jumhūriyyat al-Filibbīn is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. It is situated in the western Pacific Ocean and consists of around 7,641 islands t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Asia Pacific International 2005
Miss Asia Pacific International 2005, formerly titled Miss Asia Pacific Quest in 2003, the 36th Miss Asia Pacific International pageant, was held on 9 April 2005 at Guangzhou, China where 51 candidates competed for the title. Tatyana Nikita of Russia crowned her successor Leonora Jiménez of Costa Rica at the end of the contest. Not long after winning the crown, Jiménez was resigned in order to compete at another rival pageant which is Miss World. The first runner-up Yevgeniya Lapova of Russia replaced her as the winner. The runners-up moved up one position which then makes Jedah Hernandez of the Philippines became third runner-up. Results Placements Special Awards Order Of Announcements Top 5 # # # # # Candidates * – Vida Samadzai * – Vilma Masha * – Laura Constanza Romero * – Laura Frances Weston * – Leslia Miller * – Gloria Mariana Limpias * – Natalia Souza Araujo * – Katya Petrova * – April Angeline Simone Mullings * – Adriana Margot Barr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Asia Pacific International 2017
Miss Asia Pacific International 2017 (MAPI) is a beauty pageant in Asia. It began in the 1960s, the oldest in Asia. It is based in the Philippines with forty-two women from all over the world. In 2016, Miss Asia Pacific International came under new ownership and management. The finals were held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater of Resorts World Manila on Thursday, November 29, 2016. Francielly Ouriques of Brazil took the crown. The swimsuit competition was held in Puerto Princesa City. The top awards went to Louisa Brown of Australia for Miss Congeniality and Best National Costume to Rita Nurmaliza of Indonesia. Results Order of Announcements Top 15 # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # Top 10 # # # # # # # # # # Top 5 # # # # # Special Awards Special Awards II Candidates 42 candidates competed: * – Louisa Brown * – Karyna Kisialiova * – Francielly Ouriques * – Maleeka Singh * – Wen Dou * – Yhully Bell Gomez * – Lydia Simonis-Tariu * – Kimberly Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netherlands
) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherlands , established_title2 = Act of Abjuration , established_date2 = 26 July 1581 , established_title3 = Peace of Münster , established_date3 = 30 January 1648 , established_title4 = Kingdom established , established_date4 = 16 March 1815 , established_title5 = Liberation Day (Netherlands), Liberation Day , established_date5 = 5 May 1945 , established_title6 = Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kingdom Charter , established_date6 = 15 December 1954 , established_title7 = Dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean reorganisation , established_date7 = 10 October 2010 , official_languages = Dutch language, Dutch , languages_type = Regional languages , languages_sub = yes , languages = , languages2_type = Reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Asia Pacific International
Miss Asia Pacific International is 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. 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 her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganiel Krishnan
Ganiel Akrisha Atun Krishnan (born September 9, 1994) is an Indian-Filipino beauty queen, journalist, and sportscaster. She is also a courtside reporter for the UAAP's broadcast coverage of ABS-CBN Sports+Action, who report for her school, the FEU Tamaraws varsity teams. Personal life Ganiel Akrisha Atun Krishnan was born on September 9, 1994, to an Indian-Singaporean father and a Filipino mother. Krishnan began her entertainment career as a finalist of the now-defunct noontime show ''Happy Yipee Yehey!''s segment "My Girl", before being discovered by Johnny Manahan, and later signed for Star Magic. She has also appeared in ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' and ''Oh My G!'' in supporting roles, and was part a finalist of the Bright Young Manila of ''Chalk Magazine'' in 2015. She was a track and field athlete in her high school days at Paco Catholic School. Pageantry Miss Manila 2016 Krishnan was named 2nd Runner-Up of Miss Manila 2016, where she was a crowd favorite. Mutya ng Pilipinas 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rappler
Rappler (portmanteau of the words "rap" and "ripple") is a Filipino online news website based in Pasig, Metro Manila, the Philippines. It was founded by 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa along with a group of fellow Filipino journalists as well as technopreneurs. It started as a Facebook page named MovePH in August 2011 and evolved into a website on January 1, 2012. In 2018, agencies under the Philippine government initiated legal proceedings against Rappler. Rappler and its staff alleged it was being targeted for its revelations of corruption by government and elected officials, the usage of bots and trolls favoring Rodrigo Duterte's administration, and documenting the Philippine drug war. In October 2021, Rappler co-founder Ressa, alongside Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for safeguarding freedom of expression in their homelands. History With the idea of professional journalists using social media and crowd sourcing for news dist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Macau
Miss Macau (澳門小姐) is a national beauty pageant in Macau. It was first held in 1972. The current Miss Macau is Bobo Leong (梁洛郗), winner of the 2019 pageant. Summary of winners Representatives at Big Four pageants Macau has been represented in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women. These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth. Miss World Macau ;Color key Miss International Macau ;Color key Miss Earth Macau ;Color key Minor International Pageants Miss Chinese International ;Color key Miss Asia Pacific International Color key References External links {{Miss Chinese International Pageant Recurring events established in 1986 Beauty pageants in Macau 1986 establishments in Macau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Beauty Contests
A beauty pageant or beauty contest is a competition that has traditionally focused on judging and ranking the physical attributes of the contestants. Pageants have now evolved to include inner beauty, with criteria covering judging of personality, intelligence, talent, character, and charitable involvement, through private interviews with judges and answers to public on-stage questions. The term beauty pageant refers originally to the Big Four international beauty pageants. Pageant titles are subdivided into Miss, Mrs. or Ms., and Teen – to clearly identify the difference between pageant divisions. Similar events for men or boys are usually called by other names and are more likely to be bodybuilding contests. Women's pageants International Major List of world's Big Four international beauty pageants (the original ''Big Four''): * Miss World (1951–present) * Miss Universe (1952–present) * Miss International (1960–present) * Miss Earth (2001–present) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
