Miss Universe Philippines
The reigning Miss Universe Philippines is Chelsea Manalo of Bulacan, who was crowned on May 22, 2024, in Pasay, Philippines.
History
From 1964 to 2019, Binibining Pilipinas held the national franchise for Miss Universe, wherein it was responsible for selecting Filipinas to represent the Philippines and compete at the annual Miss Universe pageant. Under Binibining Pilipinas, the Philippine representatives to the Miss Universe pageant were crowned with the title of Binibining Pilipinas from 1964 to 1971, and Binibining Pilipinas Universe from 1974 to 2011. In 2012, the franchise renamed the Binibining Pilipinas Universe title to Miss Universe Philippines. The title was first used at Binibining Pilipinas 2012.
In December 2019, the Philippine Miss Universe franchise was officially granted to a new organizing body, with Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2011 and Miss Universe 2011 3rd Runner-Up Shamcey Supsup-Lee as national director, and Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2006 Lia Andrea Ramos as Women Empowerment Chair, paving the way for the creation of the new Miss Universe Philippines Organization. Under the new organization, a separate, standalone pageant is now responsible for the selection of the current and future Miss Universe Philippines titleholders (2020—present).
In April 2023, the Miss Universe Philippines introduced the Accredited Partners Program, allowing local pageants to access MUPH branded merchandising. Starting from the 2024 edition, MUPH would stop holding the traditional screening process to determine the entrants for its pageant and contestants would only be able to enter through local pageants held by accredited partners.
Crowns
- Filipina (2020–2021) — Named for the feminine form of Filipino, the crown was crafted by the Villarica family jewelers of Bulacan. The elements of the crown represent the "qualities, aspirations, values, and symbols of the Filipino people". The swirl of leaves represents every woman who aims for success in "different forms" but still keeps "the Filipino values in their hearts"; diamond embedded in each leaf signifies "the sparkle" in the lives of people that each woman encounters; golden South Sea pearls represent four values of creativity, intelligence, optimism, and fear of God; sapphire, ruby, and topaz were patterned after the blue, red, and yellow colors of the flag of the Philippines. The crown has an estimated value of ₱5 million (nearly $100,000).
- La Mer en Majesté (2022–present) — The name translates to "The Sea in Majesty", as the crown pays homage to the sea for "she is the queen of the elements". Embedded in the crown are golden South Sea Pearls, the national gem of the Philippines, which represents "a radiant symbol of the harmonious relationship between man and nature, capturing the very spirit of the Filipinos". The crown was crafted by the French-Filipino fine jewelry brand Jewelmer.
Titleholders
Year | Represented | Miss Universe Philippines | Hometown | Age | Placement at Miss Universe | Special award(s) | Ref. |
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2020 | Iloilo City | Rabiya Mateo | Balasan | 24 | Top 21 | ||
2021 | Cebu City | Beatrice Gomez | San Fernando | 26 | Top 5 | ||
2022 | Pasay | Celeste Cortesi | Pasay | 25 | |||
2023 | Makati | Michelle Dee | Makati | 28 | Top 10 |
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2024 | Bulacan | Chelsea Manalo | Meycauayan | 25 | Top 30 |
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Gallery of winners
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2024 Chelsea Manalo representing Bulacan
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2023 Michelle Dee representing Makati
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2022 Celeste Cortesi representing Pasay
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2021 Beatrice Gomez representing Cebu City
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2020 Rabiya Mateo representing Iloilo City
See also
- Binibining Pilipinas
- Miss World Philippines
- Miss Philippines Earth
- Miss Grand Philippines
- The Miss Philippines
- Miss Universe Philippines Accredited Partners
- Philippines at major beauty pageants
- Big Four international beauty pageants
- List of beauty pageants
Notes
- ^ Overseas Filipinos from Australia, UK and US since 2024.
- ^ Ages at the time of Miss Universe
References
- ^ "LOOK BACK: The Binibining Pilipinas legacy through the decades". Rappler. December 11, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Miss Universe Philippines crown no longer with Binibining Pilipinas". Rappler. December 9, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ "Last year's runner-up crowned 2012 Bb Pilipinas Universe". Rappler. April 15, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ "Shamcey Supsup to lead 'fresh' Miss Universe PH organization". ABS-CBN News. December 9, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ "New Miss Universe Philippines pageant launches 2020 search". ABS-CBN News. December 16, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Adina, Armin P. (April 12, 2023). "Miss Universe Philippines introduces new partnership programs". INQUIRER.net.
- ^ Adina, Armin P. (August 16, 2023). "No more screenings for 2024 Miss Universe PH pageant". INQUIRER.net.
- ^ Madarang, Catalina Ricci (October 21, 2020). "Yay or nay? Miss Universe Philippines 'Filipina' crown design thrills beauty pageant fans". Interaksyon. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ Manucom, Randz; Buyo, Carla (October 25, 2020). "This Is The First-Ever Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Crown—See How It Looks On Rabiya Mateo!". Interaksyon. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ Tuazon, Nikko (October 21, 2020). "How much is the Miss Universe Philippines crown?". PEP.ph. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ @themissuniversephilippines (April 19, 2022). "Presenting the La Mer en Majesté Crown" – via Instagram.
- ^ Viernes (April 19, 2022). "Miss Universe Philippines unveils its La Mer en Majesté crown". GMA News Online.
- ^ "Iloilo's Rabiya Mateo is Miss Universe Philippines 2020". Rappler. October 25, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ "Rabiya Mateo concludes Miss Universe 2020 journey in top 21". Rappler. May 17, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ Malig, Kaela (September 30, 2021). "Beatrice Gomez is Miss Universe Philippines 2021!". GMA News Online. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ Lachica, Immae (December 13, 2021). "Bea Gomez makes MU mark, ends in the top 5 with Pintados-inspired evening gown". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ "Pasay's Celeste Cortesi is Miss Universe Philippines 2022". Rappler. April 30, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ "Philippines' Celeste Cortesi finishes Miss Universe 2022 journey early". Rappler. January 15, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ Adina, Armin P. (May 14, 2023). "Michelle Dee of Makati crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2023". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ Requintina, Robert (November 19, 2023). "PH bet Michelle Dee ends Miss Universe 2023 journey in the Top 10". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ Iglesias, Iza (May 23, 2024). "Bulacan's Chelsea Anne Manalo wins Miss Universe Philippines 2024". The Manila Times. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "Chelsea Manalo named first Miss Universe Asia: 'Mabuhay ang Pilipinas'". GMA News Online. November 17, 2024. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
External links
- Official website
- Empire.ph – official website of the franchise holder