Cebuana engineer wins Miss World PH 2021, falls on stage during first walk as winner

A software engineer from Cebu was crowned Miss World Philippines 2021 during a competition held in Subic, Olongapo City early Monday morning, Oct. 4.

Crowd favorite Tracy Maureen Perez edged out 44 other candidates for the national title.

Perez, 28, will represent the Philippines at the Miss World beauty pageant in Puerto Rico in December.

This is the second time Perez joined the Miss World Philippines pageant. In 2020, Perez landed a spot in the top 12 finalists.

Perez is a pageant veteran who has participated in other contests since 2016.

She is an industrial engineering graduate at the University of San Carlos. She currently works as an associate software engineer in a private company.

Perez thanked her family, friends, and fans for their support in her pageant journey.

"To my Cebu Team and Manila Team, to my mentors, to my loved ones, to my Mommy Chona in heaven, I can’t wait to show the world the fruit of all our hard work and sacrifices, thank you for sticking with me since Day 1. My heart is full of love and gratitude for all of you," she said.

During her first walk as Miss World Philippines 2021, Perez took a tumble off the stage, but she quickly recovered.

Other winners were:

Dindi Pajares, Miss Supranational Philippines 2021; Kathleen Paton, Miss Eco Philippines 2021; Emmanuelle Vera, Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2021; Trisha Martinez, Miss Tourism Philippines 2021; Michelle Arceo, Miss Environment Philippines 2021; Shaila Rebortera, Miss Multinational Philippines 2021; Tatyana Austria, Miss Eco Teen Philippines 2021; Rianna Pangindian, 1st Princess; and Ganiel Krishnan, 2nd Princess.

Pajares represented the Philippines at the Miss Supranational finals in Poland in August. She finished in the top 12 of the competition.

Winners of special awards were: Perez, Miss Bluewater Day Spa, Miss Artopian International, Miss Bench, and Miss Derma Fix; Martinez, Best Skin by Cathy Valencia, Miss Tyro Sorta Sports, and Top Model; Janella Lewis, Miss Silka; Riana Pangindian, Bench Body Beach Beauty and Miss Pacquiao Coffee; Emmanuelle Vera, Miss Deity Serum, and Head-to-Head Challenge; Lea Macapagal, Miss Red Hotel; Arceo, Miss Talent and Miss GAOC; Shaila Rebortera, Miss We Provide Inc.; Dannah Tempra, Tyro Sorta Sports Challenge; Kathleen Paton, Miss Photogenic; Krishnan, Miss Multimedia, and Miss Teviant Charity; Samella Godin, Ambassador of Goodwill; and Joy Barcoma, Beauty With A Purpose.