10 things about Miss Universe Benguet 2025 Maiko Wai-tan Ibarde

Maiko Wai-tan Ibarde is from Pico, La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines. Founded on June 16, 1950, La Trinidad is home to Benguet State University and is known for its strawberry fields.

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BIOGRAPHY

Pasco is an Igorot beauty queen with a bachelor’s degree in management accounting. Here are 10 more things about her:

1. Aside from Pico, she is also a resident of Greenwater Village, Baguio City, Philippines.
2. She has relatives in Bauko, Mountain Province, Philippines.
3. She is the youngest of three children.
4. She was born in 1998.
5. She is Miss Baguio Turismo 2022.
6. She was a Miss Aura Philippines 2023 finalist.
7. She is Ragazza Moda Philippines 2023.
8. She was Miss Summit International 2024 first runner-up.
9. She is Miss Universe Benguet 2025.
10. She was a Miss Universe Philippines 2025 semifinalist.

TIMELINE

Pasco is passionate about elevating farming as a profession and fighting for farmers’ rights. She is 5’8″ tall and she speaks Kankanaey, Ilocano, Filipino and English.

2022

• On August 27, 2022, she represented Greenwater Village at Miss Baguio-Breathe 2022 and competed against 17 other candidates at the Baguio Convention and Cultural Center in Baguio City. She ranked second and was crowned Miss Baguio Turismo 2022.

2023

• On June 23, 2023, she represented Baguio City at Miss Aura Philippines 2023 and competed against 17 other candidates at Eastwood Richmonde Hotel in Libis, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She ranked second and was crowned Ragazza Moda Philippines 2023.

2024

• On July 20, 2024, she represented the Philippines at Miss Summit International 2024 and competed against 34 other candidates at Tambuli Seaside Resort and Spa in Cebu, Philippines. She was runner-up to Sharon Idone of Italy.

2025

• On February 7, 2025, she was officially appointed Miss Universe Benguet 2025 at Big Belly Restaurant in Itogon, Benguet.
• On May 2, 2025, she represented Benguet at Miss Universe Philippines 2025 and competed against 65 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila. She finished in the Top 24.