Koreen Medina is Mutya Ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific 2013

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MutyaNgPilipinas&src=hash">#MutyaNgPilipinas</a> Asia Pacific International <a href="https://twitter.com/KoreenMedinaaa">@KoreenMedinaaa</a> <a href="http://t.co/yW1BOmosRk">pic.twitter.com/yW1BOmosRk</a><br /> — carl valenzona (@CarlValenzona) <a href="https://twitter.com/CarlValenzona/statuses/360966464607498242">July 27, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> <br /> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px;"> <b>Mutya Ng Pilipinas line up</b> possess really beautiful faces, gorgeous body and outstanding talent. No wonder our representatives in international pageants is going to bring the crown again just as what happened to the last year's title holders.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMU3xHRqwqsXjYM5P3Gz6j8deBU_audXONDJCEZYe8K6wbe5r3BAyhbzUQ-BjhGp1VxipMhfciw3V1Fz4du_XJVO2TmkoxP258o5sVfve7FrNnsCNpLTu67kVSDK87dKSg-sQjX2LA7oA/s1600/BQHceLECcAA1LmO.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMU3xHRqwqsXjYM5P3Gz6j8deBU_audXONDJCEZYe8K6wbe5r3BAyhbzUQ-BjhGp1VxipMhfciw3V1Fz4du_XJVO2TmkoxP258o5sVfve7FrNnsCNpLTu67kVSDK87dKSg-sQjX2LA7oA/s400/BQHceLECcAA1LmO.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photos and Videos by Carlo Valenzona</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/011S5TZEwOQ?feature=player_detailpage" width="640"></iframe> Mutya ng Pilipinas President <b>Ms. Jacqueline Tan</b> and Renee Salud Team did a good job in choosing the qualified 31 candidates for this year's <b>Mutya Ng Pilipinas</b>.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> Mutya ng Pilipinas has been successful in it's 45th Edition beauty pageant!</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> The grand coronation night was held July 26, 2013 at the NBC Tent in Bonifacio Global City Taguig and will be telecast on GMA 7 on Sunday 10 AM.<br /> <br /></div> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/D5tdpGsYlDw?feature=player_detailpage" width="640"></iframe> <br /> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> This year's pageant was <b>hosted by Chris Tiu, Pat Fernandez</b> and two lovely former Mutya beautyqueens.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> <b>Mutya ng Pilipinas 2013 winners</b> gets the crown and will get P1-Million worth of combined cash and gift items, AIM scholarship and will represent the country to international pageants.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> <b><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Mutya ng Pilipinas 2013 Winners are:</span></b></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> MUTYA NG PILIPINAS ASIA PACIFIC INTL 2013: #21 <b>Koreen Medina</b></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> MUTYA NG PILIPINAS TOURISM INTL 2013: #6 <b>Angeli Dione Gomez</b></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> 1st runner up: Mutya #13 <b>Maureen Montagne</b> of Arizona</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> Mutya ng Pilipinas 2nd runner up: #20 <b>Catherine Denise Trivino</b>, Sta Rosa, Laguna</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> Mutya ng Pilipinas Overseas Communities 2013: #15 <b>Asdis Liza Karlsdottir</b></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> <b><br /></b></div> <div style="background-color: white; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> <b><span style="color: orange;">The top 10 Finalists are:</span></b></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> #31 Nazita Reyhanian </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> #15 Asdis Liza Karlsdottir </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> #14 Maureen Ann Montagne </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> #6 Angeli Dione Gomez </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> #20 Catherine Denise Trevino </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> #16 Joselle Mariano </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> #9 Zandra Flores </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> #29 Vina Openiano </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> #21 Koreen Medina </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> #22 Kristian Aubrey Nolasco</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> <b>Koreen Medina</b> got majority of the Awards during pre-pageant. </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> The minor awards are: </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> Mutya ng Pilipinas 2013 - Friendship - Ivy Camille Villanueva </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> Mutya ng Zen institute - <b>Koreen Medina </b></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> Mutya ng Crimson - <b>Koreen Medina </b></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> Mutya ng Lancaster Hotel Manila - <b>Koreen Medina</b> </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> Mutya ng Mags - Joselle Mariano </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> Mutya ng Informatics - Catherine Denise Trivino </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> Mutya ng Crimson - Angeli Dione Gomez </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> Mutya ng IVI Collagen - <b>Koreen Medina</b></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> <b><br /></b></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> <b>Last year's winners</b> are:</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> 2012 Asia Pacific <b>Camille Guevarra</b> </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> 2012 Tourism Intl <b>Razzini Alexis Gomez </b></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> 2nd runner up <b>Larah Lacap</b>, </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> 1st runner up <b>Emma Tiglao</b></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> They did a glorious farewell walk before the winners were announced</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> <b>Question and Answer Portion</b></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> #15 Asdis Liza Karlsdottir</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> What moment in your life has molded you? Asdis Liza Karlsdottir: The way my family raised me. They taught me to be warm, kind and hospitable</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> #31 Nazita Reyhanian </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> Do you believe that Filipino women are now at par with Filipino men? Nazita Reyhanian: Doesn’t matter if you’re a man or a woman. You shouldn’t base it on age, gender and ethnicity. I believe that everyone is equal.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> #6 Angeli Dione Gomez </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> What can Western women learn from Filipinas? Angeli Dione Gomez: Western women can learn our virtues and culture</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> #14 Maureen Ann Montagne </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> Aside from being beautiful, what makes the Filipina stand out in international pageants! Maureen Ann Montagne: The Filipino determination really does help. A good heart, determination, a beautiful soul.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> #20 Catherine Denise Trevino </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> Do we need more laws more protection of women in the Philippines? Catherine Denise Trevino: We need more laws. I very much appreciate the support for the RH Bill.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> #16 Joselle Mariano </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> As a young Pinay, what should you prioritize? Joselle Mariano: I would prioritize my studies because it helps you compete in pageants with pride and dignity</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> #9 Zandra Flores </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> Aside from beauty tourism, what other causes would you like to support? Zandra Flores: I want to be involved in the security of the place, the cleanliness, that the transport be made easy, easy currency exchange and promote Pangasinan.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> #29 Vina Openiano </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> Who do you think is a role model for Filipinas? Vina Openiano: Janine Tugonon because she brought honor to our country</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> #21 Koreen Medina: </div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> What defines a Filipino woman? Beauty, character or intelligence. Explain. Koreen Medina: Character. It shows how you were raised. The people around you. Your family is very important.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;">  #22 Kristian Aubrey Nolasco</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> How does a Filipina keep up with fast-changing times?<br /> Kristian Nolasco: Strength of character because it gives you substance, not just a pretty face.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> One of the best answer was from Mutya Candidate Zandra Flores of Pangasinan and Koreen Medina of Quezon City.</div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.454545021057129px; margin-top: 10px;"> <br /></div>

Koreen Medina is Mutya Ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific 2013

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