Adela Planas was in the court of Iluminada Tuason, Miss Philippines of 1939, as Miss Mindanao; in fact, Adela was with the rest of the winners during Iluminada’s coronation night.
But we have visual documentation of another MissMindanao, who may have shared royal responsibilities with Adela.
She is no other than Nieves Paz Eraña, who, four years before had previously reigned as Queen of the Students’ Night during the festivities at Centro Escolarde Señoritas from Jan. 18-21, 1935.