🕓 Last Updated: May 26, 2024, 9:35 pm (PH time)
Crowned Mutya ng Taguig 2024 Alessandra Leanne Plantado, 19, from Barangay Central Signal, bested 37 candidates in the 2024 Mutya ng Taguig beauty pageant held at the Taguig City University Auditorium on May 25, 2024.
With her advocacy that is focused on cultural influence, Alessandra Leanne Plantado stunned the crowd with elegance and poise, winning the Best in Swimwear and the Long Gown awards.
When asked what initiative she would like to take part in to help the City of Taguig become a more transformative, vibrant, and caring city, Alessandra said, “I think one initiative that I would like to take part [in] is promoting our cultural heritage. Our Taguig City is mostly known [for] promoting our cultural heritage that aligns with my advocacy, which is the cultural influence through performing art. And with that, I am sure that I am very confident that I can promote our Taguig City well.”
Meanwhile, the Top 5 in the coronation night of the Mutya ng Taguig 2024 were the Mutya ng Central Bicutan, Daniella Mariz Lamptey; Mutya ng South Signal, Aubrey Ysabelle Delos Reyes; Mutya ng Bagumbayan, Yllana Marie Macapagal; Mutya ng Sta. Ana, Charish Apple Arellon; and Mutya ng Central Signal, Alessandra Leanne Plantado.
Aubrey Ysabelle Delos Reyes of South Signal was crowned 4th runner-up, Yllana Marie Macapagal of Bagumbayan took the 3rd runner-up crown home, while Charish Apple Arellon of Sta. Ana bagged the 2nd runner-up, and Daniella Mariz Lamptey of Central Bicutan finished as the 1st runner-up.
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