Miss Asia Pacific International 2016

Miss Asia Pacific International 2016 (MAPI), was an international beauty contest held in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines on November 23rd, 2016.[1] Forty women from all over the world vied for the crown and for the title of Miss Asia Pacific International.

Miss Asia Pacific International 2016
Rodrigo Duterte poses with the winners of Miss Asia Pacific International 2016
Date23 November 2016
PresentersMark Nelson, Michelle Aldana
VenueSheridan Beach Resort & Spa Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines
Entrants40 Delegates
WinnerTessa Helena le Conge
 Netherlands

Tessa Helena le Conge of the Netherlands won the pageant and was crowned Miss Asia Pacific International 2016.[2][3]

History

The oldest beauty pageant of its kind in Asia, MAPI commenced in the Philippines in 1968.[4]

After 10 year-hiatus and managerial changes, Miss Asia Pacific International was re-launched and revived in 2016 under new ownership and management headed by MAPI President, Jacqueline Tan-Sainz.

Results
Placement[2][5] Candidate
Miss Asia Pacific International 2016
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
Top 10
Top 15
  •  Australia – Madeleine Stock
  •  Canada – Natalie Carriere
  •  Guam – Audre Laguana dela Cruz
  •  Peru – Ana Lucia Leiva Pereyra (§)
  •  Siberia – Maria Platonova

(§) People's Choice winner

Special Awards
Awards Name Country
Miss Friendship Tessa Helena Le Conge  Netherlands
Miss Photogenic Felicia George  Cook Islands
People's Choice Award Ana Lucia Leiva  Peru
Miss Sheridan Beach Resort & Spa Kim So-yeon  Korea

Special Awards II
Awards 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
Darling of the Press Nay Chi Lin
 Yangon		 Natalie Carriere
 Canada		 Achol Arow
 South Sudan
Best in National Costume An Nisaa Meidina
 Indonesia		 Chawanya Thanomwong
 Thailand		 Ganiel Akrisha Krishnan
 Philippines
Best in Swimsuit Chawanya Thanomwong
 Thailand		 Jose Stephanie Fernandez
 Colombia		 Kim So-yeon
 Korea
Best in Evening Gown Jose Stephanie Fernandez
 Colombia		 Kim So-yeon
 Korea		 Ganiel Akrisha Krishnan
 Philippines
Best in Talent Felicia George
 Cook Islands		 Ganiel Akrisha Krishnan
 Philippines		 Ana Lucia Leiva
 Peru

Candidates: Name, Age

See also

References
  1. Requintina, Robert (7 November 2017). "40 women vie for Miss Asia Pacific International 2016 in Manila". Manila Bulletin (Online). Philippine News. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  2. Calvelo, George (30 November 2017). "Brazil bet wins Miss Asia Pacific International 2017; PH is 4th runner-up". ABS CBN News (Online). ABS CBN News. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  3. "Miss Netherlands is the new Miss Asia Pacific International 2016 - Miss Asia Pacific International". asiapacificintl.com. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  4. "42 bets vie for Miss Asia Pacific Int'l title". Manila Bulletin (Online). Philippine News. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  5. "FULL LIST: PH bet Ganiel Akrisha Krishnan is 2nd runner-up in Miss Asia Pacific International 20166". Rappler (Online). Rappler Inc. 24 November 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
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