Having the most beautiful face does not guarantee a candidate to win a beauty pageant. But it is a big factor when it comes to winning the crown.

The Philippines is one of the toughest competitions in Miss Universe, arguably the biggest international beauty pageant in the world today. In 2020, the country’s representative to this particular pageant will not come from Binibining Pilipinas for the first time.

There are 52 candidates vying for the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 crown. Yesterday, on Valentine’s Day, they were officially introduced to the media and beauty pageant fans at the Maynila Ballroom of The Manila Hotel in Ermita, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines.

I have yet to see any of these candidates in person so I will solely base my personal favorites on the official photos released by the Miss Universe Philippines Organization. For me, these are the 20 candidates with the most beautiful face:

20. Marie Fee Tajaran, 27, Romblon

• Miss Tourism World Philippines 2014 fourth runner-up

19. Adee Hitomi Ariate Akiyama, 24, Oriental Mindoro

18. Ivanna Kamil Suficiencia Pacis, 23, Makati City

• Miss World Philippines 2016 second princess

17. Mariam Lara Ashraf Abd El Hamid, Capiz

• Miss Paraw Regatta Heritage 2019

16. Riana Agatha Pangindian, 22, Pasig City

• Binibinining Pilipinas 2016 top 15

15. Perlyn Yamuta Cayona, Zamboanga del Sur

• Binibing Zambonga del Sur 2019

14. Kimberly Hakenson, 26, Cavite

• Miss World Philippines 2019 top 12

13. Sigrid Grace Flores, 27, Catanduanes

• Binibining Pilipinas 2018 top 25
• Binibining Pilipinas 2019 candidate

12. Krizzia Lynn Moreno, 24, Camarines Sur

• Miss Earth Philippines 2019 candidate

11. We’am Ahmed, 20, Davao del Norte

• Mutya ng Maa 2017
• Mutya ng Buhangin 2019
• Mutya ng Davao 2019 top 30
• Binibining Davao del Norte 2019 second runner-up

10. Paula Madarieta Ortega, 24, Albay

• Best Global Model Philippines 2017
• Miss Bicolandia 2017 first runner-up

9. Maria Isabela Galeria, 21, Sorsogon

• Binibining Pilipinas 2019 top 15

8. Skelly Ivy Florida, 20, Biliran

• Miss Naval State University 2017
• Miss PASUC-VIII 2017

7. Sandra Lemonon, 25, Taguig City

• Binibining Pilipinas 2018 top 15

6. Michele Theresa Imperial Gumabao, 27, Quezon City

• Binibining Pilipinas-Globe 2018
• Miss Globe 2018 top 15

5. Lou Dominique Piczon, 24, Mandaue

• Binibining Cebu Heritage 2018

4. Christelle Abello, 25, Aklan

• Binibining Pilipinas USA-Tourism 2014
• Miss World Philippines 2015 top 15

3. Faye Dominique Deveza, 23, Quezon Province

• Miss World Philippines 2017 contestant

2. Maria Ysabella Ysmael, 24, Parañaque City

• Binibining Parañaque 2014
• Century Tuna Superbods 2018 first runner-up

1. Alaiza Flor Malinao, 25, Davao City

• Binibining Pilipinas 2015 top 15
• “Asia’s Next Top Model” Season 4 top 12