LEREN MAE BAUTISTA WINS MISS TOURISM QUEEN OF THE YEAR

Leren Mae Bautista from Philippines takes home Miss Tourism Queen of the year crown in Malaysia. Leren’s victory also meant that this was the third time that a Filipino bagged this title, with the first one courtesy of Sherylle Santarin in 1996 and Raquel Uy in 1999. Leren Mae Bautista, who was earlier crowned Mutya NG Pilipinas 2015 Asia Pacific International, bested 56 candidates at the Marriot Putrajaya Grand Ballroom in Kuala Lumpur.

Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International recognizes women who uphold beauty, good moral character and poise. It was previously called the Queen of the Year International, and the first ever pageant held in Kuala Lumpur in 1993.

Other countries who bagged these titles were India, Iceland, Lithuania and Uganda winning Dream Girl of the Year International, Miss Tourism Cosmopolitan International, Miss Tourism Global International, Miss Tourism Metropolitan International respectively.

Philippines has had a great 2015 when it comes to winning beauty pageants. Recently, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach was crowned as Miss Universe 2015, Angelia Ong bagged Miss Earth and Ann Lorraine Colis won Miss Globe 2015 and now Leren Mae Bautista is crowned Miss Tourism Queen of the Year.