MANILA, Philippines – Tracy Maureen Perez of Cebu was crowned Miss World Philippines 2021 at the pageant's grand coronation night at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center on Sunday night, October 3.
Perez will represent the country in the Miss World pageant in Puerto Rico in December.
The Cebuana beauty queen bested 44 other candidates. She succeeds Michelle Dee, who had a two-year reign since the pageant was not held last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the Q&A segment, she was asked what she would want the people to learn from the pandemic when it's over.
"After this pandemic, I hope that we never take for granted the family that we have, taking care of our health, and taking care of the people that protect us -- our leaders, our frontliners. We should always give importance to those people. We may not see the efforts that they give out, but most definitely they are our modern heroes. And for that we should always be grateful, and that we should always stick with them and pray for them. Thank you," Perez said.
Aside from Perez, six other women were crowned:
Meanwhile, Riana Pangindian from Pasig City and Ganiel Krishnan from Kawit, Cavite won as First Princess and Second Princess (runners-up), respectively.
Special Awards winners:
Dindi Pajares, who represented the country in the Miss Supranational 2021 pageant last August, was also formally crowned as Miss Supranational Philippines 2021.
— The Summit Express
Perez will represent the country in the Miss World pageant in Puerto Rico in December.
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| Congratulations, Tracy Maureen Perez! Photo Credit: Miss World Philippines |
The Cebuana beauty queen bested 44 other candidates. She succeeds Michelle Dee, who had a two-year reign since the pageant was not held last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the Q&A segment, she was asked what she would want the people to learn from the pandemic when it's over.
"After this pandemic, I hope that we never take for granted the family that we have, taking care of our health, and taking care of the people that protect us -- our leaders, our frontliners. We should always give importance to those people. We may not see the efforts that they give out, but most definitely they are our modern heroes. And for that we should always be grateful, and that we should always stick with them and pray for them. Thank you," Perez said.
Aside from Perez, six other women were crowned:
- Miss Eco Philippines 2021 – Kathleen Paton from Aklan
- Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2021 – Emmanuelle Vera from Taguig City
- Miss Tourism Philippines 2021 – Trisha Martinez from Pila, Laguna
- Miss Environment Philippines 2021 – Michelle Arceo from Quezon City
- Miss Multinational Philippines 2021 – Shaila Rebortera from Cebu
- Miss Eco Teen Philippines 2021 – Tatyana Austria from Paranaque City
Meanwhile, Riana Pangindian from Pasig City and Ganiel Krishnan from Kawit, Cavite won as First Princess and Second Princess (runners-up), respectively.
Special Awards winners:
- Miss Photogenic – Kathleen Paton from Aklan
- Best in Evening Gown - Danica Dilla from Bicol
- Best in Swimsuit – Tracy Maureen Perez from Cebu City
Dindi Pajares, who represented the country in the Miss Supranational 2021 pageant last August, was also formally crowned as Miss Supranational Philippines 2021.
— The Summit Express
