13 things about The Miss Globe Philippines 2025 Annabelle McDonnell

Annabelle Mae Tate McDonnell represented Misamis Oriental, Philippines in the third edition of Miss Universe Philippines. She represented the country in the inaugural edition of Miss Charm and the 22nd edition of The Miss Globe.

BIOGRAPHY

McDonnell is a Filipino beauty queen from Lanao del Norte, Philippines. Born in the United Kingdom, she was abandoned as a child.

On May 23, 2025, McDonnell turned 25. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. She was raised in Iligan, Philippines.
2. She graduated from La Salle Academy in Iligan.
3. She won Miss Iligan 2018.
4. In 2019, she entered De La Salle University’s College of St. Benilde in Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines.
5. She won Miss Lanao Del Norte 2019.
6. She was Miss Millennial Philippines 2019 second runner-up.
7. From 2022 to 2023, she reigned as Miss Charm Philippines.
8. She won Miss Kuyamis 2022.
9. She was Miss Universe Philippines 2022 first runner-up.
10. She was Miss Charm 2023 first runner-up.
11. She was Binibining Sindangan 2024 third runner-up.
12. She ranked second at Bb. Pilipinas 2025.
13. She was a The Miss Globe 2025 finalist.

TIMELINE

McDonnell is 5’9″ tall. She lived in different parts of Lanao del Norte, Philippines including Kapatagan and Naawan.

2010s

• On September 27, 2018, she won Miss Iligan 2018 at Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) in Iligan City.
• On September 27, 2019, she crowned her successor Miss Iligan 2019 Threcia Digamon at MSU-IIT.
• In June 2019, she entered the College of St. Benilde to pursue a bachelor’s degree in consular and diplomatic affairs.
• On July 2, 2019, she won Miss Lanao Del Norte 2019 at the Mindanao Civic Center (MCC) Gym in Tubod, Lanao del Norte.
• She represented Lanao del Norte at Miss Millennial Philippines 2019, a segment of the GMA 7 show “Eat Bulaga!” from August 31, 2019 to October 26, 2019. She was second runner-up to Nicole Yance Borromeo.

2020s

• In January 2020, she joined De La Salle University’s student publication as a feature writer.
• On January 13, 2022, she represented Naawan at Miss Kuyamis 2022 at the Gingoog City Gymnasium in Gingoog, Misamis Oriental and won the title.
• On April 30, 2022, she represented Misamis Oriental at Miss Universe Philippines 2022 and competed against 30 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila. She finished fourth, making her the first runner-up.
• On November 8, 2022, she was appointed Miss Charm Philippines 2022.
• On January 11, 2023, she crowned her successor Miss Kuyamis 2023 Zhydelle Anor G. Langala at the Limketkai Atrium in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.
• On February 16, 2023, she represented the Philippines at Miss Charm 2023 and competed against 37 other candidates HOA BINH Theater in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She was runner-up to Luma Russo.
• On December 20, 2024, she competed against 19 other Bb. Sindangan 2024 candidates at the Sindangan Sports Cultural in Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. She was third runner-up to Jeanne Nicci Orcena.
• On June 15, 2025, she represented Iligan at Bb. Pilipinas 2025 and competed against 35 other candidates at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila. She ranked second and was crowned Bb. Pilipinas Globe 2025.
• On October 15, 2025, she represented the Philippines at The Miss Globe 2025 and competed against 50 other candidates at the Pallati i Kongreseve in Tirana, Albania. She finished in the Top 11.