The Mutya ng Pilipinas beauty pageant has produced Five Miss Asia Pacific titles: Maria del Carmen Ines Zaragoza in 1982, Gloria Dimayacyac in 1983, Lorna Legaspi in 1989, Michelle Aldana in 1993, and Sharifa Akeel in 2018. Five Miss Tourism International titles: Maria Esperanza Corazon Manzano in 2000–2001, Rizzini Alexis Gomez in 2012–2013, Angeli Dione Gomez in 2013–2014, Jannie Loudette Alipo-on in 2017–2018, and Cyrille Payumo in 2019-2020 Three Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International titles: Sherylle Lynne Santarin in 1996, Racquel Uy in 1999, and Leren Mae Bautista in 2015. One Miss Tourism Cosmopolitan International: Barbara Salvador in 2010. One Miss Tourism Metropolitan International: Glennifer Perido in 2014. One Beauty of the World title: April Love Jordan in 2009. One Dream Girl of the year International :Julieane "Aya" Fernandez in 2018
Number of Wins under Mutya ng Pilipinas Current franchises Pageant Title Miss Intercontinental 0 None World Top Model 0 None Miss Tourism International 5 2000, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2019 Former franchises Pageant Title Beauty of the World 1 2009 Miss Asia Pacific International 5 1982, 1983, 1989, 1993, 2018 Miss Charm International 0 None Miss Global Beauty Queen 0 None Miss Intercontinental 0 None Miss Globe International 0 None Miss Tourism Cosmopolitan International 1 2010 Miss Tourism Metropolitan International 1 2014, 2022 Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International 3 1996, 1999, 2015 Miss Tourism Universe 0 None Miss Wonderland International 1 1993 Miss World 0 None From 1977 to 1991 Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia and Mutya ng Pilipinas World competed in 2 international beauty pageants such as Miss Asia Pacific International and Miss World.Filipinas Volume 10, Num.105–116 2001 Page 58 ""It's entertainment, pure and simple. Not unlike soap operas. In such a drab life you've got to have some form of diversion." For beauty queen and Mutya ng Pilipinas organizer Lorraine Schuck, it's the poverty: "Until the economy gets better and everybody will be busy making money, people will always be following these pageants... Schuck says for the last eight years she's been handling Mutya ng Pilipinas and Miss Asia-Pacific, she has never had problems finding sponsors. "They know we reach their target market and they've never left us all these years."." The runners-up compete in Miss Wonderland International, Miss Tourism International, Miss Intercontinental, Queen of Clubs International, Queen of the Year and Miss Expo International.
One of the titles of Mutya ng Pilipinas, which was first named Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia has undergone name changes starting from 1965 until 1983 for the Miss Asia Quest. Then it was renamed Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific for Miss Asia Pacific Quest from 1984 until 2004. In 2005, the title was renamed once again to Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific International for Miss Asia Pacific International Quest. Then in 2006, the Miss Asia Pacific International pageant was completely & officially scrapped with the national titlist nowhere to compete internationally and was retained for 3 years. The winner in 2006 was sent to Miss Intercontinental and in 2007 to Miss Tourism Metropolitan International.
The Mutya organizers finally changed the title to Mutya ng Pilipinas International in 2008 as the top winner and the second winner as Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism. In 2010, the top prize received the title of Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism International and the co-winners with the titles of Mutya ng Pilipinas Intercontinental & Asia Pacific International.
In 2014, Miss Intercontinental Philippines delegates are no longer selected by Mutya ng Pilipinas Organization.
In 2018, the primary winners of the pageant namely Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific International, Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism International, Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism Queen of the Year International, and Mutya ng Pilipinas Global Beauty Queen.
In 2019 (on its 51st year), the franchise and leadership was handed over to Cory Quirino who is now the President of re-branded Mutya Pilipinas, Inc. and Fred Yuson as the Chairman of the Mutya ng Pilipinas, Inc. See Philippines at Pageantry.
After two-year hiatus (2020 and 2021) due to COVID-19 pandemic, on July 27, 2022, a press conference was held in BGC (Bonifacio Global City), Taguig with the organization reverting to its former established name of Mutya ng Pilipinas.
(Mutya (n.) means or synomous to 1. jewel; 2. pearl; 3. charm; 4. darling; 5. amulet.)
The current national winner, Iona Violeta Abrera Gibbs, was crowned as Mutya ng Pilipinas on December 4, 2022. She was the Philippines' flag-bearer at the Miss Intercontinental 2023 pageant where she placed in Top 22.
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1968–1976 Year Edition Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Runners-up First Second Third Fourth 1968 1st Jane Mozo de Joya Fortune Farro Aleta Pilar Agcaoili Mary Grace Iñigo Marilou Villanueva 1969 2nd Maria Lourdes Hart Muñoz Marissa Tiomico Ana Marie Bautista Marilou Alas Destreza rowspan="8" 1970 3rd Alice Tiongson Crisostomo Jean Altavas Jocelyn Causapin Arlene de Asis Balmadrid 1971 4th Carolyn Gomara Masibay Cecille Galvez Abad-Santos Mercedes Ocasla Natividad Armi Barbara Quiray Crespo 1972 5th Yvette Marie Alfon Maria Cristina Yambao Ocampo Felicitas Agoncillo Malyne Aguirre Fernandez 1973 6th Maria Lourdes Atienza Amy Romero Fuster Ofelia Legaspi Solevilla Leah Poblador 1974 7th Maria Paripola Penson Socorro Suarez Perez Susan Valdez Rosabel Carla Asencio 1975 8th Maricel Fortuno Regina Marquez Josefina Juan Maria Theresa Ludivico 1976 9th Maria Luisa Corazon Delgado Christina Tanquintic Vivian Murphy Maria Rosario Velilla
1977–1981 Year Edition Mutya ng Pilipinas Major Titles Runners-up World Asia Tourism Trade First Second Third 1977 10th Anna Melissa Ofilada Veneracion Rosario Aspillera Díaz Emma Yuhico rowspan="1" Maria Cristina da Silva Nenita Hernandez Evelyn Suzette Suzara 1978 11thLouvette Monzon Hammond Epifania Lagman Mary Yehlen Palabrica Catral Kathryn Manuel Normita Garfin Encarnita Bernardez Anna Abeja 1979 12th Josefina Molon Francisco Lorraine Espiridon Schuck Visitacion "Tetchie" Agbayani rowspan="1" Visitacion "Tetchie" Agbayani Elizabeth Serrano Regina Prada 1980 13th Maria Milagros Guidote Nabor Rose Marie de Vera Rose Marie de Vera Maria Florlina de la Cruz Celeste Camille Aphrodite Raymond Eileen Macapagal Imelda Santos Ilagan 1981 14th Suzette Umali Nicolas Marilou Arguelles Bendigo Annabelle Maria de Guia rowspan="1" Annabelle Maria de Guia Maria Araceli Sotaso Jo Anne Racaza
1982 Year Edition Mutya ng Pilipinas Major Titles Runners-up (Mutya ng) World Asia First (Kalayaan) Second (Kaunlaran) Third (Maynila) Fourth (Bagong Republika) 1982 15th Sarah Jane Coronel Areza Maria del Carmen Ines del Alcazar Zaragoza Maria Lourdes Ratcliffe Wilhelmina Alonso Fe Morales Leni Huffana
1983 Year Edition Mutya ng Pilipinas Major Titles Runners-up World Asia First Second Third 1983 16th Marilou Sadia Sadiua Gloria Aranas Dimayacyac Yoraidyl Diaz Stone Rachel Anne Bulawin Wolfe Tina Vallejo Orleans
1984–1985 Year Edition Mutya ng Pilipinas Major Titles Runners-up World Asia Pacific First Second Third 1984 17th Aurora Elvira Gayoso Sevilla Aurora Claudia Mandanas Adaljiza Custodio Elizabeth Dumaguing Jennifer Herrera 1985 18th Eizabeth Dionisio Cuenco Millicent Bautista Arlene Glinoga Rahjni Faith Pribhdas Regina Gerona
1986 Year Edition Mutya ng Pilipinas Major Titles Runners-up World Asia Pacific Tourism First Second Third 1986 19th Sherry Rose Austria Byrne Glenah Marie Valmonte Slaton Sherry Rose Austria Byrne Julie Ann Puno Juco Janet Santos Sales Mercy Bantolino Ong
1987 Year Edition Mutya ng Pilipinas Major Titles Runners-up World Asia Pacific Wonderland Tourism First Second Third 1987 20th Maria Lourdes Manalili Apostol Gina Abalos Vinluan Mellany Carlos Mary Gretchen Hernandez Mellany Carlos (Later became MNP – Wonderland 1987–1988) Shailah Flores Bautista Irma Montemayor
1988 Year Edition Mutya ng Pilipinas Major Titles Runners-up World Asia Pacific Wonderland Tourism First Second 1988 21st Dana Mayor Narvadez Maria Hyacinth Valencia Lotuaco Gladys May Coros Fauni Mary Jean Rosales Rosario Antoinette Realiza Maria Jordana Blardony
1989–1990 Year Edition Mutya ng Pilipinas Major Titles Runners-up World Asia Pacific Globe Charm Wonderland First Second 1989 22nd Estrella Singson Querubin Lorna Villanueva Legaspi Angela Yoriko Figueras Laura Patricia Marnelego Viftra Burgos Raquel Mababangloob Mary Jane Umali 1990 23rd Antonette Elizalde Ballesteros Mutya Crisostomo Laxa Carla Blanco Perez Amelia Joy dela Cruz Maria Clarissa Domingo Donna Fe Roque Julie Shiela Imperial Jovellanos
1991 Year Edition Mutya ng Pilipinas Major Titles Runners-up World Asia Pacific Globe Tourism First First 1991 24th Gemith Gonzaga Gemparo Mutya Crisostomo Laxa (Assumed her MNP – Asia Pacific title for two years due to no pageant held in 1990 & 1991. Competed at Miss Asia Pacific 1992) Shawnaleh Arevalo (Later became MNP – Queen of the Clubs International 1993) Vivian Gobaton Armi Rose Santiago Sheila Yumang 1992 colspan="11"
1993 Year Edition Mutya ng Pilipinas Major Titles Runners-up Asia Pacific Globe First Second Third 1993 25th Michelle Aldana Carol Quiño Maria Teresa Pabular (Later became MNP – Tourism Queen of the Year International) Jill de la Cerna Maria Riza Martinez (Later became MNP – Tourism International)
1994–1995 Year Edition Mutya ng Pilipinas Major Title Runners-up Asia Pacific First Second Third Fourth 1994 26th Angelica Jasmine Berroya Reyes Karen Sanz Espino (Later became MNP – Queen of the Clubs International 1995) Marjorie Poblador Sherilyne Uy Reyes (aka Sherilyn Reyes-Tan (Later became MNP – Tourism International) Jojit Punsalan (Later became MNP – Tourism Queen of the Year International) 1995 27th Maricel Gomez Morales Faith Amigo (Later became MNP – Intercontinental) Daisy Garcia Reyes (Later became MNP – Expo International) Claryce Dizon Morena Carla Cabrera (Later became MNP – Tourism Queen of the Year International)
1996–1999 Year Edition Mutya ng Pilipinas Major Title Runners-up Asia Pacific First Second Third Fourth 1996 28th Marilyn Maristela Erlinda Mejia (Later became MNP – Intercontinental) Maria Teresita Legacion Ellaine Crispy Miles (Later became MNP – Queen of the Clubs International 1997) Sherylle Lynne Santarin (Later became MNP – Tourism Queen of the Year International & Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International) 1997 29th Esabela Molina Cabrera (Later abdicated her title) Sheryll Moraga (Later assumed the title) Rosario Gonzalez (Later became MNP – Intercontinental) Preciosa Reyes Valencia (Later became MNP – Tourism Queen of the Year International) Chanda Nogra (Later became MNP – Queen of the Clubs International 1998) Sheryll Moraga(Later assumed the title) Rosario Gonzalez (Later became MNP – Intercontinental) Preciosa Reyes Valencia (Later became MNP – Tourism Queen of the Year International) Chanda Nogra (Later became MNP – Queen of the Clubs International 1998) Mellany Gabat (Later became MNP – Tourism International) 1998 30th Rochelle Romero Ong Heidi Punsalan Michelle delos Santos Apple Atienza Renabelle David 1999 31st Ritchie Ocampo Ruaina Salcedo Kiram Racquel Uy (Later became Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International) Jeannie Alota Andersen Christine dela Cruz Heap (Later became MNP – Queen of the Clubs International 2000)
2000–2004