13 things about Miss Universe Philippines 2025 second runner-up Yllana Aduana

Yllana Marie Singin Aduana competed in Miss Philippines Earth twice, in Binibining Pilipinas once and in Miss Universe Philippines once. She represented the Philippines in the 23rd edition of Miss Earth.

BIOGRAPHY

Aduana is a Filipino licensed medical laboratory scientist, model and beauty queen born and raised in Siniloan, Laguna, Philippines. She is an alumna of Centro Escolar University in San Miguel, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Before becoming a beauty queen, Aduana completed her internship as a medical technologist at Las Piñas Doctors Hospital in Las Piñas, Metro Manila. She is also a former flight attendant.

On July 7, 2025, Aduana turned 27. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. From 2014 to 2018, she attended Centro Escolar University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in medical technology.
2. In 2018, she passed the Philippines’ medical technologist licensure examination and co-founded Edukasyon for Every Juan PH, a nonprofit organization that promotes environmental education, with her sister.
3. From 2019 to 2020, she was a Philippine Airlines flight attendant.
4. She won Miss FIT Philippines 2021.
5. She is Miss Siniloan Earth 2021.
6. She was a Miss Philippines Earth 2021 finalist.
7. She was a Binibining Pilipinas 2022 finalist.
8. In 2023, she visited the United States and Vietnam.
9. She is Miss Siniloan Earth 2023.
10. She won Miss Philippines Earth 2023.
11. She is Miss Earth-Air 2023.
12. She is Miss Universe Siniloan 2025.
13. She was Miss Universe Philippines 2025 second runner-up.

TIMELINE

Aduana is 5’7″ tall. She is an advocate for environmental education.

2010s

• In June 2014, she entered Centro Escolar University.
• On May 26, 2016, she went to SM Megamall in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila alone and watched “Tomorrowland” starring George Clooney.
• In April 2018, she graduated from Centro Escolar University.
• On December 27, 2019, she joined the Philippine Airlines.

2020s

• On August 3, 2020, she left the Philippine Airlines.
• On May 25, 2021, she was selected as one of the 68 Miss Philippines Earth 2021 candidates.
• On August 8, 2021, she represented Siniloan at Miss Philippines Earth 2021 and competed against 65 other candidates at the Carousel Productions headquarters in Manila. She finished in the Top 10.
• On November 28, 2021, she competed against 18 other Miss FIT Philippines 2021 candidates at Palazzo Verde in Daang Reyna, Las Piñas and won the title.
• On July 3, 2022, ProMedia and The Belle Salon chief executive officers Paul Izon Reyes and Jam Aquino and Kagandahang Flores founder Rodgil Flores presented her to the media at Alex III Restaurant in Quezon City, Metro Manila.
• On July 31, 2022, she represented Laguna at Bb. Pilipinas 2022 and competed against 39 other candidates at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. She won the Miss Photogenic award and finished in the Top 12.
• On April 29, 2023, she represented Siniloan at Miss Philippines Earth 2023 and competed against 27 other candidates at Toledo City Sports Center in Toledo, Cebu, Philippines. She won the title.
• On May 13, 2023, she joined a clean-up drive in Sulat, Eastern Samar, Philippines.
• On June 30, 2023, she joined an Arbor Day boot camp in Quezon City.
• On July 5, 2023, she spoke at the United Nations climate meet in New York, USA.
• On December 22, 2023, she represented the Philippines at Miss Earth 2023 and competed against 84 other candidates at the Vạn Phúc City in Hiệp Bình Phước, Thủ Đức, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She finished second and was crowned Miss Earth-Air 2023.
• On May 11, 2024, she crowned her successor Miss Philippines Earth 2024 Irha Mel Alfeche in Talakag, Bukidnon, Philippines.
• On February 3, 2025, she was officially appointed Miss Universe Siniloan 2025.
• On May 2, 2025, she represented Siniloan at Miss Universe Philippines 2025 and competed against 65 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. She was second runner-up to Ahtisa Manalo.