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| Davao del Sur’s new queens. Angela Yvonne H. Wabingga , Mutya ng Davao del Sur 2025; Hannah Mary G. Kolencheril, 1st runner-up; Fredelma Nova T. Corporal, 2nd runner-up; Danna Mitchelle Ruelo, 3rd runner-up; and Nichole P. Mandalones, 4th runner-up. |
Davao del Sur. It’s the gateway to the country’s highest peak, Mt. Apo, where thrill seekers scale for leisure and athletes compete in the Boulder Challenge, one of the country’s most challenging events. Rising at 2,954 meters above sea level, the summit rewards its victors with breathtaking vistas imprinted to memory to last a lifetime.
Mt. Apo is just one of the many gifts the “Maanyag nga Paraiso” (beautiful paradise) that Davao del Sur can offer. Within its vast area of nine municipalities and one component city is a land of rich natural resources, destinations, art sanctuary and a well-preserved cultural heritage. It’s a tourist’s paradise—and an investor’s promised land.
Since its founding day in 1967, the place has become one of the most progressive provinces across the archipelago. Through good governance and empowered citizens it has achieved its vision of an agri-industrialized, commercial, eco-tourism and risk resilient province it is today—and growing still.
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| Governor Yvonne Roña-Cagas with Vice Governor Marc Cagas |
Under the administration of the first lady governor, Gov. Yvonne Roño Cagas, the province remained true to its mission and vision of the local government. The past year, the expansion and modernization of Davao del Sur’s medical, educational, sports and agricultural programs and facilities were successfully executed.
Serving Davao del Sur for another term, the lady governor bared her program on the 58th anniversary Foundation Day celebration, “This year, one of my major plans is to hasten the purchase of relocation sites in the different areas of the province. These shall be turned into villages and awarded to the landless.”
Among the many festivals and events in the province, the Davsuranons look forward to the biggest – the annual foundation day. It’s when the entire population takes part in the exciting weeklong celebration the provincial government has laid out. The most popular and well-attended affair is the Mutya ng Davao del Sur pageant, where citizens from the different municipalities and city fill the stadium to cheer for their candidates.
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| Empowered storytellers. Presenting the 22 candidates vying for one crown. |
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| Body beautiful, the candidates in their swimsuits |
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| Elegances exuded. The evening gown presentation |
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| Michael Pangilinan serenading the candidates & singling out this candidate |
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| The Top 5 announced |
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| 2025 Top 5 with the 2024 queens on stage |
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| The 2024 Queens poised to pass on their crowns to the 2025 Queens |
To win the crown in the prestigious pageant means fulfilling civic duties for the city and province. “The Mutya ng Davao del Sur is one of our strategic ways to promote tourism particularly in mounting world-class events where people can enjoy and be enticed to come and visit the province. It gives an economic opportunity and benefit particularly to MSMEs and private investors who build their business for tourism purposes,” shared Kervin Joseph Elijay, Provincial Tourism Officer.
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| The winning moment. 2024 Mutya passes her crown to 2025 Mutya Angela Yvonne H. Wabingga as Governor Yvonne Roña-Cagas looks on |
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| Best in evening gown- Hannah Mary G. Kolencheril & Best in swimsuit- Claressa Relativo |
From every town and sector, these empowered, beautiful, intelligent and eloquent women rise as storytellers, dreamers, and reflections of the resilient Davsuranon spirit. Besting 21 other candidates was Angela Yvonne H. Wabingga , who won the coveted Mutya ng Davao del Sur 2025 crown and title this year. Joining her court are Hannah Mary G. Kolencheril, 1st runner-up; Fredelma Nova T. Corporal, 2nd runner-up; Danna Mitchelle Ruelo, 3rd runner-up; and Nichole P. Mandalones, 4th runner-up.
Making the event more sensational were the presence of Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Grey, who was the ideal and inspiring co-host of the evening; and singer Michael Pangilinan, who serenaded the candidates and audience.
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| The perfect co-host, Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Grey |
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| Wow-ing the Davsuranons, singer-songwriter Michael Pangilinan |
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| Judges Designer Edgar Buyan, Bb. Pilipinas Supranational 2018 Jehza Huelar; Shoe designer Jojo Bragais; COO of Joji International Schools Nicole Hao Bian Ledesma: Theia Gems founder Kristine Joy Agcopra; the author. |
