53 Miss Universe Philippines 2024 candidates competing in Pasay

Currently, the Philippines has 27 Miss Universe placements including the coronations of Gloria Diaz in 1969, Margarita Moran in 1973, Pia Wurtzbach in 2015 and Catriona Gray in 2018. The most recent one was in 2023 when Michelle Dee finished in the Top 10.

Representing Makati City, Dee was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2023 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines on May 13, 2023. Pauline Amelinckx of Bohol ranked second and was crowned Miss Supranational Philippines 2023 and Krishnah Gravidez of Baguio City ranked third and was crowned Miss Charm Philippines 2024.

Miss Universe Philippines 2024

The Miss Universe Philippines 2024 coronation ceremony will take place at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on May 22, 2024. It is the fifth edition of the national beauty pageant that selects the Philippines’ Miss Universe candidate.

A total of 53 women are competing for the crown. Here are the candidates:

1. Elaine Quizon Bernales, 23, Albay
2. Kymberlee Street, 26, Australia’s Filipino community
3. Yvonne Catamco, 22, Bacolod
4. Victoria Velasquez Vincent, 28, Bacoor
5. Justine Tarah Marie Valencia, 22, Baguio City
6. Juvel Mangubat Ducay, 28, Bantayan Island
7. Mariztella Ilagan Lat, 23, Batangas
8. Bianca Olaso Gaviola, 24, Bohol
9. Natasha Jane Bajuyo, 21, Bukidnon
10. Chelsea Anne Manalo, 25, Bulacan
11. Daniella Alcantara Villar, 25, Cabanatuan
12. Lynn Eirene Janoloy Lomongo, 18, Cagayan de Oro
13. Stacey Daniella Gabriel, 25, Cainta, Rizal
14. Rethiana Rosa, 22, Camiguin
15. Deanna Marie Mate, 21, Cavite
16. Kris Tiffany Janson, 34, Cebu
17. Maria Isabel Pelayo, 23, Davao City
18. Johanna Concepcion Puyod Yulo, 39, Davao Region
19. Matea Mahal Smith, 21, Florida, USA’s Filipino community
20. Patricia Bianca Tapia, 26, Hawaii, USA’s Filipino community
21. Alexie Mae Caimoso Brooks, 23, Iloilo City
22. Phoebe Arrianna Torita, 18, Kananga, Leyte
23. Alexandra Mae Rosales, 27, Laguna
24. Angel Rose Tambal, 24, Leyte
25. Rikki Mae Abuel de la Peña, 25, Lucban
26. Victoria Leslie Obinque Ingram, 26, Mandaue
27. Ysabel Macuja, 25, Manila
28. Elle Valderama Hollman, 28, Mariveles, Bataan
29. Mary May Yasol, 32, Miami, Florida’s Filipino community
30. Mary Rose Andal Guiral, 23, Naic, Cavite
31. Kayla Jean Rabaya Carter, 28, Northern California, USA’s Filipino community
32. Maica Cabling Martinez, 29, Nueva Ecija
33. Zoleil Mellane O. Taño, 25, Occidental Mindoro
34. Hershey Mhae Senit, 19, Pagadian
35. Raven Hate Doctor, 18, Palawan
36. Cyrille Dominguez Payumo, 26, Pampanga
37. Grace Jineah Chua Lumage, 23, Pangasinan
38. Selena Alexis Antonio Reyes, 38, Pasig City
39. Camille Isabel “Cam” Tomelden Lagmay, 31, Quezon City
40. Maria Ahtisa Rodriguez Manalo, 26, Quezon Province
41. Stephanie Faye Gerona, 32, Quirino
42. Eunice Dimaculangan Deza, 23, San Pablo, Laguna
43. Joshell de Ocampo, 26, Siargao Island
44. Janet Lyn Alviar Hammond Panlilio, 25, Southern California, USA’s Filipino community
45. Jenina Anne Lui, 21, Sydney, Australia’s Filipino community
46. Tamara Cajarop Ocier, 23, Tacloban
47. Christi Lynn Landrito McGarry, 34, Taguig
48. Mary Josephine Paaske, 21, Talisay
49. Kim Irish Placibe, 19, Toledo, Cebu
50. Zhyra Mae Telan Cabalza, 20, Tuguegarao
51. Christina de la Cruz Chalk, 31, United Kingdom’s Filipino community
52. Denise Nicole Mababangloob Yujuico, 30, Virginia, USA’s Filipino community
53. Anita Rose Gomez, 23, Zambales

The following were originally announced as candidates but later withdrew:

1. Joanne Marie E. Thornley, 22, Angeles City
2. Natasha Ellema Jung, 20, Kananga, Leyte
3. Nica Zosa Nabua, 23, Minglanilla, Cebu
4. Kristine Jane Sarsalejo, 21, Misamis Oriental
5. Lorraine Yago Ojimba, 25, Quezon City
6. Kiara Landon, 23, Washington, USA’s Filipino community