Mutya ng Pilipinas posts PH’s 6th Miss Tourism International win
Newly-crowned Miss Tourism International 2024 Liana Barrido. Image: Armin P. Adina/INQUIRER.net
Mutya ng Pilipinas Liana Barrido was crowned Miss Tourism International 2024 in a competition held in Malaysia on Friday night, Dec. 13, making her the Philippines’ sixth winner in the global tilt.
The Batangueña lass asserted the country’s dominance in the Malaysia-based international competition during the finale show held at the Sunway Resort Hotel, Bandar Sunway, in Selangor, Malaysia, that ended past midnight on Dec. 14.
Barrido, who inherited the Miss Tourism International crown from last year’s winner Tia Li Taveepanichpan of Thailand, received loud cheers for her answer in the competition’s final round of questioning after she elaborated on the topic “motivation.”
Asked how she defines success and what motivates her to achieve it, she responded: “As someone who finds her purpose through her weakness, I define success as overcoming the limitation. I used to be just a silent girl, but [as it turns] out, this limitation [made me] an empowered woman who has a purpose. Success is not the destination, it is the journey we take, the growth we experience, and the positive impact we leave [in this] world.”
Barrido bested 39 other aspirants from around the world for the Miss Tourism International title. She also received the “Miss Vitality” award during the final competition show.
Article continues after this advertisementBefore Barrido, the Miss Tourism International crown also went to her fellow Mutya ng Pilipinas queens Peachy Manzano in 2000, the late Rizzini Alexis Gomez in 2012, Angeli Dione Gomez in 2013, Jannie Alipo-on in 2017, and Cyrille Payumo in 2019.
Article continues after this advertisementThe Philippines remains the most successful country in the Miss Tourism International pageant, further widening its lead over Thailand’s three crown haul.
Barrido’s Miss Tourism International victory came just a week after her fellow Mutya ng Pilipinas queen Alyssa Redondo finished third in the 2024 Miss Intercontinental pageant in Egypt.
