IT was a twin celebration as Mutya ng Pilipinas (MNP) shared their victory as well as their hope for another crown at a press conference at CWC Interiors, BGC last Wednesday.
Two Mutya queens shared the spotlight – newly crowned Miss Chinese World 2023 Anie Uson Chen and Mumbai-bound Miss Environment International Philippines 2023 Shannon Mababangloob Robinson.
Anie Uson, the first Filipina to win the coveted Miss Chinese World title at the recently concluded competition in Kuala Lumpur, shared that “up to this moment, I’m still in Cloud 9!”
Born in Labrador, Pangasinan, Anie studied at the Bayanihan Institute in Tarlac and St. Louis University in Baguio. She is a licensed architect who models part time.
Anie’s Chinese dad is originally from Guangzhou and Fujian, China.
Anie thanked her Mutya ng Pilipinas family, headed by its president Cory Quirino and chairman Fred Yuson, who celebrated her victory with a sumptuous buffet with guests including fellow Mutya queens: Iona Gibbs, Celyn Bautista, Justine Teng and Robinson.
The Miss Chinese World pageant, only on its fifth edition since its initial staging in 2005, is focused on promoting Chinese culture and traditions among countries whose women are of Chinese descent.
Meanwhile, a highly-motivated Shannon Robinson, who was Miss Luzon in the recently- concluded 52nd edition of MNP, will represent the Philippines in Miss Environment International in Mumbai, India.
This 28-year-old, 5-foot-10 daughter of DJ legend John Robinson (of the fab disco scene in the ‘80s) and former Mutya ng Pilipinas runner-up Raquel Mababangloob, is set to leave for India tomorrow.
Two months ago, Rushikesh Miradjkar, owner of the Mumbai-based pageant, flew in to Manila to witness Shannon’s proclamation as Mutya ng Pilipinas Environment International.
“I am loving my journey and has been training seriously in all aspects of the competition. I am also carrying this opportunity for my mom,” said Shannon.
Shannon’s mom, Rax Robinson, was 1989 Mutya ng Pilipinas first runner-up.
The Miss Environment International grand coronation will be on June 15 in Mumbai, India.
Shannon was chosen as the country’s representative because of her passionate advocacy against pollution of the oceans and marine life due to oil spills and other major issues.
In addition to the twin events, Chairman Fred Yuson’s weeklong birthday bash was also celebrated with DJ Robinson and Peppermint Band as performers.
