Mutya ng Pilipinas 2008 Beauty Contest

Last December 7, 2008 the annual Mutya ng Pilipinas was held at Puerto Princesa, Palawan. The pageant was organized by Roberto de Venecia, Renee Salud and Alberto Abesamis.

The 24 Official Candidates are:
Katrina Rigets, 23 (Quezon City)
Loren Andre Fermin Burgos, 21, (California)
Riza Selva, 19, (Quezon City)
Karen O'Hara, 22, (Antipolo City)
Cresta Medez, 19, (Palawan)
Jessica Paciente, 17, (Quezon City)
Pia Burgos, 19, (Norway)
Arline Nicolas 22, (Laguna)
Lizl Rosoles, 18, (Naga City)
Angelica Damian, 22, (Bulacan)
Rhea Niones, 23, (South Cotabato)
Ellaine Esteban, 21, (Marikina City)
Queency Benaldez, 18, (Southern Leyte)
Sarah Syed, 19, (Albay)
Venice Acuna, 18, (Bulacan)
Jonavi Quiray, 21, (Palawan)
Kathleen Jebulan, 23, (Sorsogon City)
Frances Urrutia, 19, (Quezon City)
Jamie Jean dela Rosa, 23, (Tarlac)
Laica Jimenez, 19, (Bulacan)
Nadia Holloway, 20 (Australia)
Jam Libatong, 21, (Cebu)
Maria Rochelle Rebeta, 18, (Albay)
Neris Dimaculangan, 20, (Batangas)

Special awards are also given such as:
Best in Swimsuit - Loren Andre Fermin Burgos
Miss Photogenic - Loren Andre Fermin Burgos
Miss OPMB People's Chioce - Jonavi Quiray

Winners of Mutya ng Pilipinas 2008 Contest:

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2008 - Jonavi Quiray

Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism Puerto Princesa - Jam Charice LibatocShe will be representing the Philippines at Miss Tourism International 2008 to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 31.