13 things about Miss Universe Albay 2025 Rani Lachmi Dado

Rani Lachmi Menghamal Dado is from Albay, Philippines. In March 2016, the province was added to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

BIOGRAPHY

Dado is a Filipino-Indian architect, painter and beauty queen from Tabaco City, Albay. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. She is an alumnus of Bicol University in Legazpi City, Albay.
2. From 2019 to 2023, she attended Bicol University.
3. In January 2022, she started working as a freelance architectural drafter in Legazpi City.
4. She was a Mutya ng Albay 2022 finalist.
5. She was a Daragang Magayon 2023 candidate.
6. She won Mutya ng Tabak 2023.
7. In 2024, she led the Albay Renewable Energy and Investment Summit.
8. She is Mutya ng Pulang-Angui Tourism 2024.
9. She was Miss Universe Albay 2024 first runner-up.
10. She was Daragang Magayon 2024 third runner-up.
11. She was Miss Bicolandia 2024 third runner-up.
12. She was a Miss Universe Philippines 2025 candidate.
13. On April 8, 2025, she turned 27.

TIMELINE

Aside from Tabaco City, Dado has lived in other parts of Albay including Pio Duran. She is also a former resident of Masbate, Philippines.

2022

• On April 29, 2022, she competed against 19 other Mutya ng Albay 2022 candidates at the Albay Astrodome in Legazpi City and finished in the Top 5.

2023

• On May 19, 2023, she represented Masbate at Daragang Magayon 2023 and competed against 19 other candidates at the Albay Astrodome in Legazpi City. She did not make it to the Top 5.
• On June 22, 2023, she competed against 19 other Mutya ng Tabak 2023 candidates in Tabaco City and won the title.

2024

• On February 4, 2024, she represented Tabaco at Miss Universe Albay 2024 and competed against eight other candidates at the Albay Theate at the Proxy by The Oriental Albay in Legazpi City. She was runner-up to Elaine Bernales.
• On May 25, 2024, she represented Tabaco at Daragang Magayon 2024 and competed against 19 other candidates at the Albay Astrodome in Legazpi City. She was third runner-up to Iris Ignacio Oresca.
• On June 27, 2024, she competed against 19 other Mutya ng Pulang-Angui 2024 candidates at Polangui Public Kiosk in Polangui, Albay. She ranked second and was crowned Mutya ng Pulang-Angui Tourism 2024.
• On August 16, 2024, she represented Pio Duran at Mutya ng Ibalong 2024 and competed against 19 other candidates at the Ibalong Centrum for Recreation in Legazpi City. She ranked third and was named runner-up to Mary Joy Darilay.
• On September 11, 2024, she represented Tabaco City at Miss Bicolandia 2024 and competed against 19 other candidates at the Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum in Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines. She was third runner-up to Mikki Angela B. Barcela.

2025

• On February 10, 2025, she was officially appointed Miss Universe Albay 2025.
• On May 2, 2025, she represented Albay at Miss Universe Philippines 2025 and competed against 65 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was unplaced.