ANGELES CITY — Angeles City has a new queen – Allyson Hetland of Barangay Pandan, who took home the Mutya Ning Angeles 2024 crown and P2 million in cash and prizes from the city government and the Beautéderm Corporation.
Part of the grand prize is P1.5 million in cash from the city government; P150,000 cash from Beautéderm, and P350,000 worth of BeautéHaus services and Beautéderm products.
Coming in as 1st Runner-Up is Arielle Maritoni of Barangay San Jose; followed by Shauntal Claudio of Barangay Margot as 2nd runner-up; Eingel Lumbang of Barangay Sapangbato, 3rd runner-up; and Angel Subalisid of Barangay Mining, 4th runner-up.
The runners-up received ₱200,000, ₱150,000, ₱100,000 and ₱75,000, respectively, as well as crown, sash, and bouquet of flowers.
The grandest and most prestigious MNA 2024 finally concluded at the Grand Palazzo Royale on Nov. 28, 2024.
Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. personally graced the event with First District Representative Carmelo “Jon” Lazatin II, Beautéderm President and Chief Executive Officer Rei Anicoche-Tan, and other officials, sponsors, and guests.
“For the past four years we have made the Mutya Ning Angeles the grandest one, I recognized the unwavering hard work and dedication of the MNA Working Committee, led by my Chief Adviser IC Calaguas and Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel, for making this year’s MNA the grandest yet—continuously surpassing expectations with each year of the pageant,” Mayor Lazatin said.
“I would also like to thank the all-out support of Beautéderm Corporation, headed by its President and CEO Rei Anicoche-Tan, which has been a steadfast partner of the MNA pageant throughout the four years of my leadership,” Lazatin added.
Part of the committee are Lazatin’s Chief Adviser IC Calaguas, Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel, City Tourism Office Head Anneleen Antonio-Sugui, Angeles City Economic Development Investment and Promotions Head Irish Bonus-Llego, Rosette Ramos-Biag, Marlon Tuazon, Poklong Guina, Frederick Policarpio, Gerome Esguerra, Cecille Flores-Sanchez, and Marna Dagumboy-Del Rosario.
The support staff are Gender and Development Officer Mina Cabiles; Angeles City Tourism Auxiliary and Information Communication Technology Division Chief Michael Lising; City Nutrition Office headed by Francis De Guzman; Angeles City Traffic Development Office; Angeles City Police Office; City Information Office; Angeles City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office led by Rodolfo Simeon; and Lazatin’s Senior Staff.
Lazatin also underscored the assistance of the MNA co-presenter Beautéderm as well as all the sponsors and patrons.
Serving as the sponsors of MNA 2024 are Best Western Hotels and Resorts, Angeles University Foundation, SM City Clark, JDN Realty Group, and Grand Palazzo Royale.
Also the sponsors and patrons of MNA 2024 are Fil Choice Meat Products RMM Cold Storage and Meatshop, JDN Realty Group, Fiesta Communities, Hauslands, Angeles University Foundation, Best Western Hotels and Resorts, Systems Plus College Foundation, SM City Clark, Belajandro Hotel, Bharz Kitchen and Catering Services, Inasal Nepo, and Converge ICT.
Former and the first ever Filipina who won Miss Universe Philippines Gloria Diaz served as the Chairman of the Board of Judges with fellow panel of judges—Department of Tourism Central Luzon Regional Director Dr. Richard Daenos; former Chairperson of the Mutya Ning Pilipinas Region III, Miss Philippines Region III, and Mutya and Ginoong Angeles Herminia Pamintuan; Chief Executive Officer of the Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corp. (LIPAD) Noel Manankil; and Election Officer of Commission of Elections — Angeles City Atty. Charmaine Fhaye Casquejo.
Serving as the tabulators meanwhile were Sharm Gonzales and Rachelle Oloya of the Mayor’s Office.