Alysaa Marie Redondo, a 23-year-old model representing the Filipino community in California, USA was named Mutya ng Pilipinas Intercontinental 2024, while Anne Klein Castro, a 20-year-old Tourism Management student of Mabalacat, Pampanga, bagged the Mutya ng Pilipinas World Top Model 2024 title during the coronation night held at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan, Manila.
Redondo, who during her reign as Miss Earth Philippines California 2020, worked with L’Aura Wellness and Global Icon Foundation, in cooperation with the Mutya Pilipinas California organization, to carry out the Taal Relief Fundraiser Project during the Taal volcano eruption in January 2020, as well as in the airlifting of donations of packs of rice, canned goods and noodles to her needy kababayans in the Philippines during the pandemic.
Other winners were Liana Barrido of Batangas (Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism International 2024); Arianna Pantaleon of the Filipino community of Canada (Mutya ng Pilipinas Environment International 2024); Aiyen Ysabel Maquiraya of Washington State, (Mutya ng Pilipinas Overseas Communities 2024); and Xena Ramos of Manila (Mutya ng Pilipinas Charity 2024).
Named Mutya ng Pilipinas 2024 for Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao were Christine Enero, Stacey De Ocampo, and Jireh Mayani, respectively.
Cory Quirino, president and national director of Mutya ng Pilipinas, graced the 56th Mutya ng Pilipinas 2024 coronation show, hosted by CNN Philippines’ Jams Deakin and Miss Supranational 2023 first runner-up Pauline Amelinckx.
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Glitz and glam at 3rd Global ICONIC Aces Awards
It was a night filled with fun and excitement at the star-studded 3rd Global Iconic Aces Awards held at Okada Manila in Parañaque.
The glittery event was both a celebration and recognition of the brilliance and exceptional achievements of individuals from the business, entertainment, and pageant world.
Aura Beauty & Wellness CEO-founder Bennilyn Amigo-Molina, the brain behind the Global Iconic Aces Awards, presented by Aura Events Management, was ecstatic and proud of the success of the grand event which honored outstanding CEOs, brands, companies, business leaders, celebrities, and beauty queens.
Reigning national beauty queens, Bb. Pilipinas International 2024 Myrna Esguerra, Miss World Philippines 2024 Krishnah Marie Gravidez, Miss Earth Philippines 2024 Irha Mel Alfeche, Miss Pearl of the Orient Philippines 2024 Krishan Pauline Alerre, and Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo received the Global Beauty Icon of the Year award.
Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray was awarded Global Iconic Beauty Queen & Outstanding Advocate for Women and Children’s Rights.
Star Magic’s Maxine Trinidad was awarded the Global Trailblazer Youth Leadership and Empowerment award. Martin Nievera received the Iconic OPM Legend award and Kris Lawrence won Global Iconic R&B Music Artist. This writer was honored with the Global Trailblazer Animal Welfare Hero award.
