# Mutya ng Pilipinas 2003

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2003 was the 35th Mutya ng Pilipinas pageant, held on May 31, 2003. Jamie Liz Castillo proclaimed as the winner of Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific who bested 23 other candidates.

## Results
### Placements

| Placement | Contestant |
| Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific 2003 | #20 – Jamie Liz Castillo |
| 1st Runner-Up | #9 – Angeline Fernandez Tucio |
| 2nd Runner-Up | #23 – Fiona Marie Lava |
| 3rd Runner-Up | #24 – Alicia Victoria Altares |
| 4th Runner-Up | #2 – Clarice Ploteña |
| Top 10 | #5 Christine Anne Recinto #10 Suzanne de Castro #13 Maria Liwayway Baterna #14 Vanessa Liwanag #18 May Fortes |

### Special awards

| Special awards | # | Contestant |
| Miss Photogenic | #2 | Clarice Ploteña |
| Miss Congeniality | #20 | Jamie Liz Castillo |
| Miss Talent | #12 | Maria Kang |
| Best in Swimsuit | #9 | Angeline Tucio |
| Best in Long Gown | #2 | Clarice Ploteña |
| Miss Nestle Yogurt 0 Fat | #9 | Angeline Tucio |
| Miss Pond's Soft and Smooth Skin | #9 | Angeline Tucio |
| Miss Cremesilk Beautiful Hair | #20 | Jamie Liz Castillo |
| Miss Close-Up Killer Confidence Smile | #2 | Clarice Ploteña |
| Miss Lux Super Rich Standout Beauty | #18 | May Fortes |
| Gandang Ricky Reyes Award | #18 | May Fortes |
| People's Choice Texters Award | #21 | Maria Christina Lacap |

## Contestants

Twenty-four contestants competed for the title.
| No. | Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown |
| 1 | Laurel Louise Javier | 20 | 5'4.5" | Las Piñas |
| 2 | Clarice Ploteña | 18 | 5'4.5" | Bacolod |
| 3 | Nely Necesito | 22 | 5'4.5" | Mandaluyong |
| 4 | Donna Jean Soylon | 19 | 5'5.5" | Parañaque |
| 5 | Christine Anne Recinto | 20 | 5'6" | Floridablanca |
| 6 | Sharry de Gala | 24 | 5'7" | Makati |
| 7 | Toni Michelle Su | 20 | 5'6" | Davao City |
| 8 | Phyllys Flores | 20 | 5'5" | Quezon City |
| 9 | Angeline Tucio | 18 | 5'6" | Iriga |
| 10 | Suzanne de Castro | 21 | 5'5.5" | La Union |
| 11 | Denice June Villar | 20 | 5'4.5" | Cagayan de Oro |
| 12 | Maria Kang | 22 | 5'4" | Sacramento |
| 13 | Maria Liwayway Baterna | 24 | 5'6" | Negros Occidental |
| 14 | Vanessa Liwanag | 23 | 5'4.5" | Quezon City |
| 15 | Sharon Kae Rotone | 20 | 5'6" | General Santos |
| 16 | Rhea Rizza Justo | 19 | 5'4.5" | Pangasinan |
| 17 | Ann Marie Gales | 18 | 5'7" | Lapu-Lapu |
| 18 | May Fortes | 23 | 5'8.5" | Valenzuela |
| 19 | Lily Ann Chu | 22 | 5'7.5" | Makati |
| 20 | Jamie Liz Castillo | 20 | 5'5.5" | Malabon |
| 21 | Maria Christina Lacap | 22 | 5'5" | Quezon City |
| 22 | Mutya Kristina Capa | 22 | 5'4.5" | Valenzuela |
| 23 | Fiona Marie Lava | 20 | 5'6" | Pasig |
| 24 | Alicia Victoria Altares | 18 | 5'6" | Canada |

## Crossovers from major national pageants prior to this date

* Mutya #16 Rhea Rizza Justo was Miss Philippines Earth 2002 candidate
* Mutya #18 May Fortes was Miss Philippines Earth 2002 Top 10 semifinalist
* Mutya #23 Fiona Marie Lava was Miss Philippines Earth 2002 Top 10 semifinalist & Binibining Pilipinas 2006 Top 10 Finalist

## Post-pageant notes

* Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia Pacific, Jamie Liz Castillo competed at Miss Asia Pacific 2003 in Quezon City, Philippines and was Top 10 semifinalist
* Mutya 1st runner-up, Angeline Tucio competed at Miss Tourism International 2003-2004 in Malaysia but unplaced
* Mutya 2nd runner-up, Fiona Marie Lava did not compete at Miss Intercontinental 2003 pageant but competed at Model of the World at Athens, Greece.