Mutya Pilipinas 2019 winners crowned; Klyza Castro is PHL bet for Miss Asia Pacific Int'l

Klyza Castro of Davao City won the Mutya Pilipinas 2019 Asia Pacific International title during the Mutya Pilipinas coronation night held Sunday.

Klyza Castro of Davao City smiles upon taking the top prize at the Mutya Pilipinas pageant in Pasay City on Sunday, August 18, 2019. She will represent the country in the Miss Asia Pacific International competition. Danny Pata

April Short of Zamboanga City, on the other hand, was named Mutya Pilipinas World Top Model.

Tyra Rae Goldman of Nevada became Miss Tourism International, while Louise Janica Arroyo An of California is Mutya Pilipinas Overseas Communities.

Named runners-up were Cyrille Payumo of Pampanga (1st runner-up) and Maxinne Nicole Rangel of Batangas (2nd runner-up).

Winners of the Mutya Pilipinas (formerly Mutya ng Pilipinas) 2019 beauty pageant pose during the coronation night at the Mall of Asia in Pasay City on Sunday evening, August 18, 2019. From left are 2nd runner-up Maxinne Nicole Rangel of Batangas; Louise Janica Arroyo An of California, Mutya Pilipinas Overseas Communities; Tyra Rae Goldman of Nevada, Mutya Pilipinas Miss Tourism International; Klyza Castro of Davao City, Mutya Pilipinas Asia Pacific International; April Short of Zamboanga City, Mutya Pilipinas World Top Model; and 1st runner-up Cyrille Payumo of Pampanga. Danny Pata

The coronation night was held at the Mall of Asia in Pasay City.

Mutya Pilipinas was formerly known as Mutya ng Pilipinas. —KG, GMA News