The Miss Universe Philippines 2023 coronation night will be held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines on May 13, 2023. It is the fourth edition of the national beauty pageant that selects the Philippines’ Miss Universe candidate.

Currently, the Philippines has 26 Miss Universe placements including the coronation of Gloria Diaz in 1969, Margie Moran in 1973, Pia Wurtzbach in 2015 and Catriona Gray in 2018. The most recent one was in 2021 when Beatrice Gomez finished in the Top 5.

Representing Pasay City, Celeste Cortesi was 24 when she won Miss Universe Philippines 2022 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on April 30, 2022. Michelle Dee, then 27, of Makati City ranked second and was crowned Miss Universe Philippines Tourism 2022 while Pauline Amelinckx, then 26, of Bohol ranked third and was crowned Miss Universe Philippines Charity 2022.

There are 38 women competing for the Miss Universe Philippines 2023 crown. Here are the candidates:

1. Jannarie Zarzoso, 24, Agusan del Norte
2. Avery Mariane Sucgang, 21, Aklan
3. Kristeen Mae Boccang, 23, Apayao
4. Jan Mari Bordon, 22, Bacolod City
5. Alexandria Bautista Bollier, 26, Bacoor City
6. Krishnah Marie Gravidez, 22, Baguio City
7. Karen Joyce M. Olfato, 25, Batangas
8. Joemay-an Leo, 27, Benguet
9. Pauline Cucharo Amelinckx, 27, Bohol
10. Princess Anne Marcos, 24, Bulacan
11. Shayne Glenmae Maquiran, 25, Capiz
12. Samantha Alexandra Panlilio, 27, Cavite
13. Dianne C. Padillo, 27, Cebu City
14. Emmanuelle Fabienne Camcam, 28, Cebu Province (aka Emmanuelle Vera)
15. Klyza Ferrando Castro, 23, Davao Oriental
16. Airissh T. Ramos, 26, Eastern Samar
17. Vanessa Tse Wing, 26, Guimaras
18. Chloei Darl Gabales, 21, Iloilo City
19. Kimberlyn Jane Madamba Acob, 24, Isabela
20. Clare Sanchez Inso, 24, Lapu-Lapu
21. Michelle Daniela Marquez Dee, 27, Makati City
22. Iman Franchesca Cristal, 24, Mandaluyong City
23. Christine Joy Salcedo, 24, Marinduque
24. Vanessa Maria Yuson Matzeit, 25, Negros Oriental
25. Layla Yousif Adriatico, 26, Northern Samar
26. Laicka Bonquin Implamado, 26, Occidental Mindoro
27. Louise Joy Gallardo, 21, Palawan
28. Mary Angelique Manto, 26, Pampanga
29. Clariele Dacanay, 24, Parañaque City
30. Kali Navea-Huff, 27, Pasig City
31. Mary Eileen Palencia Gonzales, 27, Quezon City
32. Lesly Joy Sim, 26, Quezon Province
33. Rein Hillary Carrascal, 25, Sorsogon
34. Kimberly Escartin, 25, Southern Leyte
35. Hyra Desiree Betito, 26, Surigao del Norte
36. Nikki Justine Breedveld, 26, Taguig City
37. Christiana Afia Yeboah, 25, Tiaong, Quezon
38. Christine Juliane Opiaza, 23, Zambales

Evangeline Fuentes, 24, of Pangasinan, Dianne Mae Refugio, 23, Davao del Norte and Breena Marie Ylaya Evans, 27, Mandaue were originally included in the list of candidates. Fuentes withdrew from the competition on February 27, 2023 due to health reasons and was replaced by Kristeen Mae Boccang, 23, of Apayao.

On March 1, 2023, Refugio backed out for personal reasons and on March 5, 2023, Evans also withdrew for undisclosed reasons. Neither Refugio nor Evans was replaced.