Miss Tourism International 2010 winner is Netherlands, Nathalie Den Dekker | Philippines' Barbie Salvador is 3rd Runner Up

While everyone in Asia is busy for the New Year's Eve celebration, the
Miss Tourism International 2010 / 2011 finals was being held in Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last night, December 31.

Fifty-five (55) candidates competed in the pageant and crowned winner
was Miss Netherlands Nathalie Den Dekker, who was also awarded Miss KL
Sogo Trendsetter.

Nathalie is a 21-year-old model, who was a Cum Laude graduate from college. She's now taking up Masters of Law in a university in the
Netherlands.

She already competed in the 2010 Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International held in China last September where she placed in the Top 20.

Here's the full official results of the Miss Tourism International 2010-2011:

MISS TOURISM INTERNATIONAL 2010 (center): Netherlands, Nathalie Den Dekker

Miss Tourism Metropolitan [1st Runner Up] (2nd from right): Australia,
Holly-Anne Visser

Miss Tourism Global [2nd Runner Up] (2nd from left): Venezuela,
Stephany Gonzalez

Miss Tourism Cosmopolitan [3rd Runner Up] (1st from right): Philippines, Barbara "Barbie" Salvador

Dreamgirl of the Year [4th Runner Up] (1st from left): Mongolia,
Borgoljin Bayarsaikhan

Top 10 Finalists:
Estonia, Natalija Korneitsik
India, Mahima Chaudhury
Lithuania, Enrika Trepkute
Luxembourg, Stephanie Ribeiro
Malaysia, Gabrielle Boudville

Top 20 Semi-Finalists:
Bolivia, Silvia Maria Wende Morant
Finland, Linnea Eerika Anniki Aaltonen
France, Aline Bourgeois
Montenegro, Darija Sreckovic
Panama, Maricely Gonzalez
Singapore, Cheryl Wee Xin Hui
Taiwan, Grace Zhu
Thailand, Punnara Phoomcharoen
Ukraine, Tamara Schitinskaya
Zimbabwe, Chido Liberta Mushaya

Special Awards
Best National Costume - Malaysia, Gabrielle Ashley Boudville
Miss Photogenic - Venezuela, Stephany Gonzalez
KL Sogo Trendsetter - Netherlands, Nathalie Den Dekker
Miss Glamour - Bolivia, Silvia Maria Wende Morant
Miss Fresh Face - Singapore, Cheryl Wee Xin Hui
Miss Secret Charm - Venezuela, Stephany Gonzalez
Miss Dazzling - Lithuania, Enrika Trepkute
Miss Jade Goodwill Ambassadress - Venezuela, Stephany Gonzalez
Miss Rejuene Meridian - Japan, Shizuka Ikeda
Miss Charm Fantasia - Mongolia, Borgoljin Bayarsaikhan

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I would like to congratulate the new organizers of Mutya ng Pilipinas for producing winners such as Barbie Salvador and Ashley McGarry who both triumphed in international pageants. Last November, McGarry was a Top 15 semi-finalist in the Miss Intercontinental 2010 pageant.

Photo courtesy of daylife.com

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2010 winners crowned | Carla Lizardo, Barbie Salvador & Ashley McGarry

The Mutya Ng Pilipinas 2010 Coronation was held last night, August 28, 2010 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila, Pasay City, Philippines.

And I super loved their winners!

Two Bicolana beauties walked away with the major titles and they were: Ashley McGarry (2nd from right) as Mutya ng Pilipinas - Asia Pacific 2010 and Carla Lizardo (2nd from left) as Mutya ng Pilipinas - Intercontinental 2010. (But Ashley McGarry represented East Coast-USA).

The other major title, Mutya ng Pilipinas - Tourism International 2010 went to Pangasinan's Barbie Salvador (center), another stunning beauty who was a Binibining Pilipinas 2009 Top 10 semifinalist.

All three of them will soon compete in international pageants: Ashley in Miss Asia Pacific International (meron ba this year?), Carla in Miss Tourism Intercontinental 2011 and Barbie in Miss Tourism International 2011.

Even the runners up were great choices, one of which will represent the Philippines in Top Model of the World 2011. (In the 2010 Top Model of the World, Ashley was a Top 15 Semi-Finalist).

Among the judges last night were Derek Ramsay, Angel Aquino, Rajo Laurel, Robby Carmona and Mikaela Lagdameo-Martinez while the performers were The Philippine All-Stars and O.N.E. It was hosted by Phoemela Barranda, RJ Ledesma and Sarah Meier.

It was a commendable job from the organizers. Indeed, new organizers means new prestige for Mutya ng Pilipinas!

Here's the full official results for the Mutya ng Pilipinas 2010 (thanks to Ms. Joyce Burton of ABQ):

MUTYA NG PILIPINAS - ASIA PACIFIC 2010: East Coast USA, Christi Lynn "Ashley" McGarry


MUTYA NG PILIPINAS - INTERCONTINENTAL 2010: Bicol, Carla Jenina Lizardo


MUTYA NG PILIPINAS - TOURISM INTERNATIONAL 2010: Pangasinan, Barbara "Barbie" Salvador
1st Runner Up: Batangas, Suzette Hernandez
2nd Runner Up / Top Model of the World : Lapu Lapu City, Cebu, Marie Sharon Grace Angel

TOP 10 SEMI-FINALISTS:
Bogo, Cebu, Ma. Tanchellie Ann Lobete
Bohol, Aileen Ella Dango
Manila, Carolyn Ty
Puerto Princesa, Cindi Madumma
Vigan, Anna Gabriella

Best in Figure - East Coast USA, Christi Lynn "Ashley" McGarry
Best in Long Gown - Bicol, Carla Lizardo
Miss Photogenic - Lapu Lapu City, Cebu, Marie Sharon Grace Angel
Best in Cultural Photo - Manila, Carolyn Ty
Miss Congeniality – Pampanga, Ruth Katherine "Ayi" Tanqueco
L’Oreal Paris Award - Pangasinan, Barbara "Barbie" Salvador
Maybelline New York Award - Bogo, Cebu, Ma. Tanchellie Ann Lobete
Discovery Suites Award - East Coast USA, Christi Lynn "Ashley" McGarry
Resorts World Winners - East Coast USA, Christi Lynn "Ashley" McGarry, Pangasinan, Barbara "Barbie" Salvador and Manila, Carolyn Ty
OPMB People’s Choice – Vigan, Anna Gabriella

NON-WINNING CANDIDATES:
Bulacan, Katherine Tapang
Caloocan City, Shihan Go
Cebu City, Karen Fatima Montañez
Guiginto City, Christine Marasigan
Laguna, Rochelle Cadiente
Makati City, Dominique Ignacio
Malolos City, Cheenie Sy
Marilao, Ronalyn Raymundo
Mid-West USA, April Mendoza
Olongapo, Jhayne Anne Mundo
Palawan, Cheysen Capuno
Quezon City, Marianne Camille Raconawa
Subic Bay, Kim De Guzman

The Mutya Ng Pilipinas 2010 Coronation Night will be telecast this September 5 on ABS-CBN's Sunday's Best.

Photos courtesy of @charmainegrace on Twitter and Monsters Productions