Miss Asia Pacific 1979

Miss Asia Pacific 1979
Date	June 27, 1979
Entrants	15
Placements	5
Winner	Ayla Altas  Turkey

Miss Asia Pacific 1979 is the 12th edition of Miss Asia Pacific International. This events was held in June 27 in Manila, Philippines with a participation from 15 countries. Ayla Altas of Turkey was crowned as Miss Asia Pacific 1979.

Results

Placements

Final Results	Contestant
Miss Asia Pacific 1979	Turkey - Ayla Altas
1st Runner-up	Philippines - Lorraine Espiridon Schuck1
2nd Runner-up	Singapore - Lajiah P. R. Sharma
3rd Runner-up	Australia - Tracy Christopherson
4th Runner-up	Malaysia - Anne Looi Mooi Kok

¹ India relinquished 1st runner-up position and prizes due to film commitments. Runners-up moved up one position and Malaysia became 4th runner-up.

Special Awards

Award	Contestant
Miss Friendship	Papua New Guinea – Molly Misbut
Miss Photogenic	Malaysia – Anne Looi Mooi Kok
Miss Talent	Turkey – Ayla Altas
Best National Costume	Malaysia – Anne Looi Mooi Kok

Contestants

Country	Contestant
Australia	Tracy Christopherson
Guam	Elizabeth Calderon Lathrop
Hong Kong	Joan Yu
India	Maureen Mary Lestourgeon
Israel	Racheli Aizenshtadt
Korea	Park Jae-sook
Malaysia	Anne Looi Mooi Kok
Mauritius	Narvada Doolub
New Zealand	Kirsteen Price
Papua New Guinea	Molly Misbut
Philippines	Lorraine Espiridon Schuck
Singapore	Lajiah P. R. Sharma
Sri Lanka	Tamara Ingrid Subramanian
Thailand	Chanida Paimsuwan
Turkey	Ayla Altas

Notes

•  Papua New Guinea: Molly Misbut competed in Miss Universe 1979, but did not placed.
•  India: Maureen Mary Lestourgeon competed in Miss World 1986, but did not placed.

External links

• Miss Asia Pacific International - Official Website
• Pageantopolis - Miss Asia Quest / Miss Asia Pacific Quest / Miss Asia Pacific International