Mutya ng Pilipinas 2001

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2001
Date	June 9, 2001
Broadcaster	GMA Network
Entrants	25
Placements	10
Winner	Darlene Carbungco Angeles, Pampanga

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2001, the 33rd edition of Mutya ng Pilipinas, Inc., was held on June 9, 2001 with Darlene Carbungco proclaimed as the winner of Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific who bested 24 other candidates.

Results

Color keys

•   The contestant Won in an International pageant.
•   The contestant was a Runner-up in an International pageant.
•   The contestant was a Semi-Finalist in an International pageant.

•   The contestant assumed another title.
•   The contestant was not able to compete in an International pageant.
•   The contestant did not place but won a Special Award in the pageant.
•   The contestant did not place.

National Title	Candidate	International Placement
Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific 2001	Darlene Carbungco	4th Runner-up
1st runner-up	Michelle Ann Peñez	1st Runner-up Miss Tourism Universe 2001
2nd Runner-up	Mimilannie Lisondra	Unable to fulfill her competition
3rd Runner-up	Mary Liza Bautista Diño	Unplaced
4th Runner-up	Janice Gay Alop
Top 10 Finalists	#20 Anna Liza Bernal #5 Athena Claveria #25 Darlene Carbungco #18 Mary Liza Diño #1 Michelle Ann Peñez #2 Nuriza Abeja Jr. #13 Mary Jane Isip #21 Janice Gay Alop #4 Sandra Rebancos #7 Mimilannie Lisondra

Special awards

Special awards	#	Contestant
Miss Photogenic	#8	Hazel Gamilla
Miss Friendship	#12	Girlie Gesta
Miss Talent	#9	Jackie Garcia
Best in Swimsuit	#25	Darlene Carbungco
Best in Long Gown	#11	Alta Redor
Miss Avon	#25	Darlene Carbungco
Miss Pond's Beautiful Skin	#5	Athena Claveria
Miss Cremesilk Beautiful Hair	#18	Mary Liza Diño
Miss Close-Up Smile	#1	Michelle Ann Peñez
Miss Lux Super Rich Star of the Night	#25	Darlene Carbungco

Contestants

No.	Contestant	Age	Height	Hometown
1	Michelle Ann Peñez	19	5'5.5"	California, USA
2	Nuriza Abeja Jr.	23	5'6.5"	Quezon City, Metro Manila
3	Rosemarie Cepida	19	5'5"	Iloilo City
4	Sandra Rebancos	22	5'4.5"	Kalinga Apayao
5	Athena Claveria	23	5'6"	Novaliches, Quezon City, Metro Manila
6	Aireen Enquito	22	5'4.5"	Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila
7	Mimilannie Lisondra	20	5'5.5"	Bacolod
8	Hazel Gamilla	18	5'4"	Santa Rosa, Laguna
9	Jackie Garcia	19	5'4"	Cebu City
10	Juneth Nitro	20	5'5"	Santa Cruz, Laguna
11	Alta Redor	20	5'6.5"	Pasig City, Metro Manila
12	Girlie Gesta	19	5'7"	Davao City
13	Mary Jane Isip	18	5'10.5"	Manila, Metro Manila
14	Evangeline Abadam	23	5'8.5"	Olongapo City
15	Maria Celine Carpeña	19	5'7"	Taguig City, Metro Manila
16	Gemma Grace Auxterio	19	5'6"	Tagum City
17	Joan Vasquez	24	5'6.5"	Parañaque City, Metro Manila
18	Mary Liza Diño	19	5'5.5"	Marikina City, Metro Manila
19	Carla Paz Miller	24	5'4.5"	Davao City
20	Anna Liza Bernal	20	5'5"	Lipa City, Batangas
21	Janice Gay Alop	23	5'4.5"	Olongapo City
22	Abigail Abalos	18	5'6.5"	London, UK
23	Cathrina Magbanua	21	5'5.5"	Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila
24	Chopen Albances	20	5'5.5"	Cavite City
25	Darlene Carbungco	20	5'4"	Angeles, Pampanga

Crossovers from major national pageants prior to this date

• Mutya #20 Anna Liza Bernal was Binibining Pilipinas 2000 Top 10 semifinalist

Post-pageant notes

• Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific, Darlene Carbungco competed at Miss Asia Pacific 2001 in Makati City, Philippines and placed 4th runner-up.
• Mutya 1st runner-up, Michelle Ann Peñez competed at Miss Tourism Universe 2001 and placed 1st runner-up
• Mutya 2nd runner-up, Mimilannie Lisondra did not compete at Miss Intercontinental 2001 pageant
• Mutya third runner-up, Mary Liza Diño competed at Miss Tourism International 2001-2002 in Malaysia but unplaced

External links

• Official Mutya ng Pilipinas website
• Mutya ng Pilipinas 2012 is on!