The coronation ceremony of Mutia ti La Union 2020 was held yesterday, i.e. 2nd March 2020 at Poro Point Baywalk, San Fernando City, La Union where Divina Marie Villanueva of Sudipen was crowned the new queen. Twenty delegates competed for the title of La Union’s ambassadress for its agri-tourism program. Mutia ti La Union 2019 Anne Margareth Sanglay of Sudipen crowned her successor at the end of the event finale.

Divina Marie Villanueva is an aspiring lawyer who was raised by a single mother and believes that the support of family and putting God at the center of everything is just like a walk in the park; seamless. She worked hard to be at a position where she is now and she gives the credit for her success to her mother. The diva was one of the crowd’s favorite through the entire night and finally became the face of agri-tourism in this province. She also received the special awards such as Best in Agri-Tourism Campaign, Best in Socio-Economic Campaign and Mutia Best Fashion Model. Divina’s win is considered a special one because this marks Sudipen’s back-to-back win for the title.

The newly crowned Mutia ti La Union 2020 Divina Marie Villanueva’s court included –

1st Runner-up - Cristine Jan Padua from Balaoan

2nd Runner-up - Roxanne Danielle Sanglay from San Fernando

The top three winners are said to join national pageants after their reign in the La Union. There were some special awards that were also adjudged by the judges during the coronation ceremony.

Mutia ti Turismo: Fe Ladyma Abacco from Rosario

Mutia ti Agrikultura:  Shaira May Soria from Pugo

Best in Talent:  Fe Ladyma Padilla Abacco

Best Designer (Creative AgriCultural Costume): Cristine Jan Paguirigan Padua

Best in Creative AgriCultural Costume: Arvelyn Lubrin

Mutia Beautiful Hair: Kimberly Entia

Mutia Vibrant Smile: Shaira May Soria

Mug Photogenic: Arvelyn Lubrin

Globe People's Choice Award: Vienalou Macayan

Best in Evening Gown: Arvelyn Lubrin

Best Designer (Evening Gown): Fe Ladyma Padilla Abacco

Mutia Beautiful Skin:  Kimberly Entia

Mutia Body Beautiful: Roxanne Danielle Sanglay

 Mutia Friendship: Jenny Butlig

Best in Swimwear: Shaira May Soria

Best Artist (Agri-Tourism Fashion Wear) San Juan

Most Viewed Agri-Tourism Campaign: Arvelyn Lubrin

The winners were judged based on agri-tourism fashion show, swimwear presentation, evening gown and the final question and answer round. The delegates shared their advocacies and immersed themselves on familiarizing their communities and even documented the best agri-tourism based products of their towns promoting the vision of the province as “The Heart of Agri-Tourism in Northern Luzon by 2025.”

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray was chairman of the board of judges along with Shamcey Supsup-Lee; Miss Universe Philippines national director and Miss Universe 2011 third runner-up, actor Marco Gumabao, international fashion designer Albert Andrada; Russian Ambassador Igor Khovaev, Cong. Christopher De Venecia; and Comm. Greco Belgica.

Maria Venus Raj, Miss Universe 2010 fourth runner-up co-hosted the coronation night with TV personalities Billy Crawford and Robi Domingo. Kapamilya singer-actor Iñigo Pascual serenaded the pageant’s contestants and the audience as well.

Congratulations to the newly crowned queens!