The coronation ceremony of The Miss Philippines 2023 will be held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines on October 24, 2023. It is the inaugural edition of the national beauty pageant that selects the Philippines’ Miss Supranational, Miss Charm and Miss Asia Pacific International candidates.
In this edition, the first placer will represent the Philippines at Miss Supranational 2024. The second placer and third placer will represent the country at Miss Charm 2025 and Miss Asia Pacific International 2023, respectively.
Currently, the Philippines has one Miss Supranational crown, which was won by Mutya Datul in 2013. Representing the Asian country, Pauline Amelinckx was runner-up to Miss Supranational 2023 Andrea Aguilera.
The Miss Philippines was founded by Jonas Gaffud and Shamcey Supsup. The beauty pageant and its male counterpart Mister Pilipinas Worldwide are part of The Filipino Festival.
There are 21 women competing for the three titles at stake at The Miss Philippines 2023. If facial beauty is the only criterion, these will be my Top 5 candidates:
#5. Joanna Marie Rabe (Zambales)
#4. Rikka Alcomedrez (Toledo City)
#3. Alethea Ambrosio (Bulacan)
#2. Chantal Elise Legaspi Schmidt (Cebu City)
#1. Leigh Danielle Sunga (Pampanga)