STA. MARGARITA, SAMAR – Twelve equally statuesque and vibrant ladies will compete for the 4th Mutya san Magsohong crown after having been qualified in a screening by a panel composed of five judges on June 11, 2016 at the Clarencio Calagos Memorial School of Fisheries in Sta. Margarita, Samar.

The Search for Mutya san Magsohong 2016 will declare 3 crown holders, namely (1) Mutya san Magsohong - Samar; (2) Mutya san Magsohong-Anyag; and (3) Mutya san Magsohong – Tourism.

Based on (1) beauty, poise and Personality – 30%; (2) Casual Attire – 10%’ Swimwear – 20%; and (4) Interview – 40%, the following qualified to be official candidates to the Search for Mutya ng Magsohong 2016: Marial Clarisse Candido, Khristine Joy M. Sarion; Joan Dhel Capetillo, Ivy Laquipo, Christine Rona Mae dela Peña, Nona Quilapio, Glydelle Kiena Roxas, Yezabeth Balleras; Rosalene Cuizon; Lya May L. Aguaviva, Catherine Ann Grossman, and Sherlane Dawn Jaboli.

Initiated in July 2012 by Kristine Cayetano when she was then SK Chairman of Barangay Mombon and SK Fededration President of the Municipality of Sta. Margarita, the pageant has been held annually until 2014 and according to the organizers, Mutya ng Magsohong 2015 did not push thru for reasons of giving way to the conduct of the Search for Bb. Sta. Margarita of the municipal government which situation makes this year as the search for the 4th crown holder of the pageant.

The first crown-holder as Mutya ng Magsohong in 2012 is Ms. Donna Debuton who in 2015 won the title of Bb. Samar Turismo, while Ms. Sharmaine Padilla and Ms. Lee Jane Gaganio were Mutya ng Magsohong in 2013 and 2014, respectively.

Series of activities for the official candidates for this year's search starts in the month of July, 2016 with pageant night schedule will be announced as soon as the pageant organizers can define.