The Miss Ilocos Sur pageant is an annual provincial pageant held in the province of Ilocos Sur commonly every February within the Kannawidan or Ilocos Sur Festival, celebrating the founding anniversary of Ilocos Sur.

Miss Ilocos Sur
TypeBeauty pageant
First edition2008
Most recent edition2024
Current titleholderYra Gertrude Rapisura
Santa Catalina
Head
Board Member Virginia Cordero-Pe Benito
LanguageEnglish, Ilocano, Filipino

History

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The pageant is once known as the Saniata ti Ylocos Sur competition until its name was changed into Miss Ilocos Sur starting 2023. Its winners represent the province in national competitions, such as Binibining Pilipinas and Mutya ng Pilipinas. The first edition was held in 2008, where Patricia Francisco won, becoming the inaugural titleholder.[1]

The Saniata's court consists of the winner, the Saniata ti Ylocos, it's runner ups, the Saniata World, Saniata Tourism, Saniata Environment, the 1st and 2nd runner ups.

Three titleholders, Adelma Krissel Palomares Benicta of Bantay (2020), Kamille Alyssa Pilarca Quinola of Caoayan (2021), but only reached Top 50 and Jewel Alexandria Palacat of Sigay (2022) represented Ilocos Sur in the Miss Universe Philippines pageant

Titleholders

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Year Municipality/City Miss Ilocos Sur Number of entrants
Miss Ilocos Sur 2024 Santa Catalina Yra Gertrude Rapisura 30
Miss Ilocos Sur 2023 Vigan Anis Natividad Azees 34
Saniata ti Ylocos Sur 2022 Vigan Richelle Presto[2] 34
Saniata ti Ylocos Sur 2021 Narvacan Donna Faith Camero[3]
Saniata ti Ylocos Sur 2020 Santa Maria Donnabelle Erno[4] 25
Saniata ti Ylocos Sur 2019 Bantay Adelma Krisel Palomares Benicta 28
Saniata ti Ylocos Sur 2018 Sigay Jewel Alexandria Palacat
Saniata ti Ylocos Sur 2017 Salcedo Angelica Maranan
Saniata ti Ylocos Sur 2016 Bantay Nicka Corpuz
Saniata ti Ylocos Sur 2015 Candon Kalani Joy Pagluanan
Saniata ti Ylocos Sur 2014 Caoayan Kamille Alyssa Pilarca Quinola
Saniata ti Ylocos Sur 2013 Bangui, Ilocos Norte Dana Javier[5]
Saniata ti Ylocos Sur 2012 Carmen, Pangasinan Hannah Sison[6] 30
Saniata ti Ylocos Sur 2011 Sinait Dorothy Pagurayan[7]
Saniata ti Ylocos Sur 2010 Bantay Hazelyn Santos[8]
Saniata ti Ilocos Sur 2009 No hometown April Love Jordan †
Saniata ti Ilocos Sur 2008 Tagudin Patricia Francisco

Cities/municipalities by number of wins

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City/Municipality Titles Years
Bantay
3
2010, 2016, 2019
Vigan
2
2022, 2023
Santa Catalina
1
2024
Narvacan 2021
Santa Maria 2020
Sigay 2018
Salcedo 2017
Candon 2015
Caoayan 2014
Sinait 2011
Tagudin 2008
  1. ^ "Salaysay: Kannawidan Ylocos Festival: pangitandudo iti kultura, produkto… (Maudi a Paset)". Tawid News Magazine. Tawid News Team. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "Vigan City Bags its First Saniata Ti Ylocos Crown". Vigan City - Official Website. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  3. ^ Paet, Bombo Jaycesheryl. "Miss Saniata ti Ylocos 2021, napalaus iti yaman ken ragsakna iti pannangabakna". Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Pangilinan, Robbie. "Ilocos Sur named its most beautiful". Manila Standard. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "SANIATA TI ILOCOS SUR 2013". Tawid News Magazine. Tawid News Team. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Tacadena, Mancielito S. "Dayag ti Pangasinan, Saniata ti Ylocos 2012". Tawid News Magazine. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  7. ^ "Dayag ti Sinait ti Saniata ti Ilocos Sur 2011". Tawid News Magazine. Tawid News Team. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  8. ^ "SANIATA TI ILOCOS SUR 2010 PAGEANT". Tawid News Magazine. Tawid News Team. Retrieved November 18, 2024.