The 12 Mutya 'most likely'

Twenty-four hopefuls, including two overseas delegates from the US, are competing in the 2010 Mutya ng Pilipinas contest scheduled tonight at the newly-opened Performing Arts Theater at the Resorts World Manila (to be telecast next Sunday, Sept. 5, on ABS-CBN starting at 10:30 p.m.).

Theme of this year’s search is “Viva Pilipinas, a celebration of the beauty of the Philippines and the Filipino Women.”

The five winners will represent the Philippines in various beauty contests abroad, including those for Miss Tourism International, Miss Asia Pacific, Miss Intercontinental, Top Model of the World and Miss Tourism Queen of the Year.

Report Funfare’s “beauty experts” Felix Manuel, Joey Cezeare, Francis Calubaquib and Gery Yumping, “In the past two weeks, the 24 official candidates were busy with various pre-pageant activities, among them the swimsuit competition held in Puerto Princesa City where Miss East Coast USA Christi Lynn Ashley McGarry bagged the Best in Figure and Miss Fitflop special awards.”

As usual, Funfare asked the “beauty experts” to pick the “12 most likely” winners.

“Our choices are not meant to influence the judges who are people of integrity and independent-minded,” said the “beauty experts.”

Here they are (in alphabetical order according to place represented):

• Mutya ng Batangas Suzette Hernandez, 24, 5’6.5” tall and measures 31-25-35

• Mutya ng Bicol Carla Jenina Lizardo, 20, 5’7” tall and measures 34-27-34

• Mutya ng Bogo (Cebu Province) Ma. Tanchellie Lobete, 19, 5’6” and measures 34-24-36

• Mutya ng Cebu Karen Fatima Montañez, 22, 5’6” tall and measures 33-25-36

• Mutya ng East Coast USA Christi Lynn Ashley McGarry, 22, 5’10” tall and measures 34-25-36

• Mutya ng Guiguinto Christine Jam Marasigan, 20, 5’7” tall and measures 33-26.5-36

• Mutya ng Lapu-Lapu (Cebu Province) Sharon Grace Angel, 19, 5’9.5” tall and measures 34 25- 37

• Mutya ng Midwest USA April Mendoza, 21, 5’6” tall and measures 34-28-33

• Mutya ng Palawan Cheysen Capuno, 18, 5’5” tall and measures 33.5-23-35

• Mutya ng Pangasinan Barbara Salvador, 23, 5’6.5” tall and measures 35-25-35

• Mutya ng Puerto Princesa Cindi Madumma, 23, 5’6” tall and measures 33-25-35

• Mutya ng Subic Bay Kim de Guzman, 18, 5’5” tall and measures 32-24-32

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