Miss Asia Quest 1968
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DateDecember 8, 1968
Entertainment
- Pilita Corrales
- Maurice Sta. Lucia
- The Clubmen
- Ateneo Glee Club
- Danny Holmsen and Orchestra
VenueAraneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
DirectorMiss Asia Quest Inc.
| Miss Asia Quest 1968 | |
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| Date | December 8, 1968 |
| Entertainment |
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| Venue | Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Director | Miss Asia Quest Inc. |
| Owner | Dr. Vicente Ocampo, Jr. |
| Entrants | 12 |
| Placements | 5 |
| Debuts |
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| Withdrawals |
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| Winner | Macy Shih Taiwan |
| Photogenic | Cassandra Stiles Australia |
Miss Asia Quest 1968 was the first edition of the Miss Quest Asia pageant before it was renamed to its current title, Miss Asia Pacific International. The event was held on December 8, 1968, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
The pageant aims to promote tourism, peace, goodwill, credit and trading to the participating countries. Shih also received P10,000 (US$ 2,500 at 1968 rates) cash prize, a complete wardrobe, Asian cities tour, gifts ranging from camera to toothpaste. Her court each received P1,000 and prizes in kind.[1][2][3]
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
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| Miss Asia Quest 1968 |
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| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| 3rd Runner-Up |
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| 4th Runner-Up |
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Special Awards
| Award | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Friendship |
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| Miss Photogenic |
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| Miss Talent |
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Judges
- Guam Senator Earl Conway
- Andrew Gruber
- Alberto de Joya
- Israel Consul Benjamin Abileah
- R. A. Fairweather of the Canadian Embassay
- Kimiko Kuma of the Japanese Embassy
- Bertrand Rault of the French Embassy
- T. E. Colbrook of Australia
- Juan Quintos
- Mrs. Trinidad Enriquez
- Joe Quirino
