Miss Intercontinental departs from Binibining Pilipinas; now with Mutya ng Pilipinas
Miss Intercontinental returns to Mutya ng Pilipinas after nearly nine years, formally cutting ties with Binibining Pilipinas. The announcement was made on February 15 by Mutya ng Pilipinas, Inc. President Cory Quirino.
In a press release, the organization confirms its renewed alliance with Miss Intercontinental, becoming the country’s newest franchise owner. Furthermore, Quirino states that “We welcome MIO with open arms and look forward to a great year in Mutya ng Pilipinas 2023”.
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Because of this, Mutya ng Pilipinas 2022 Iona Gibbs will now represent the country at Miss Intercontinental 2023.
Miss Intercontinental departs from Binibining Pilipinas; now with Mutya ng Pilipinas
Established in 1968, Mutya ng Pilipinas is one of the country’s oldest existing national pageants. From the 1980s to 2013, the pageant has been responsible in selecting the country’s delegate for Miss Intercontinental.
Up until that the point, the country’s highest placement at the pageant was a 1st runner-up finish in 1995 by Maria Sovietskaya Bacud. Its last representative was Andrea Koreen Medina who finished 3rd runner-up in 2013.
Along with Miss Intercontinental, Mutya ng Pilipinas also has 3 international titles under its belt. These are the World Top Model Competition, Top Model of the World, and Miss Tourism International.
In 2014, Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. (BPCI) acquired the franchise. Starting an eighty-year placing streak, this includes two winners. Karen Gallman in 2018 and Cinderella Obeñita in 2021.
The last Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental queen is Gabrielle Basiano who finished as a 20 semifinalist.
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Currently, Binibining Pilipinas is now left with 2 titles: Miss International and The Miss Globe. No details have been made regarding adding new titles
