Sakhile Zibusiso Dube, a psychotherapist and fashion entrepreneur from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, won the Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2024 title on May 18, 2024. The event featured 20 finalists. Dube will crown her successor on May 17, 2025. Zimbabwe has had two Miss Universe placements, with Dube participating in 2024’s international pageant.
18 Miss Universe Cuba 2025 candidates competing in Hialeah, Florida
Cuba has had two Miss Universe placements, with Maria Rodriguez Echevarria in 1956 and Maria Rosa Gamio Fernandez in 1957. In 2024, Marianela Ancheta won the Miss Universe Cuba title and placed in the Top 30 at Miss Universe 2024. She will crown her successor on July 8, 2025, among 18 competitors.
2025 Batanes congressmen, governor, vice governor, board members elected
Batanes, a province in the Cagayan Valley region of the Philippines, has six municipalities and was founded on June 26, 1783. Governor Marilou Cayco has served since June 30, 2016. The 2025 elections resulted in new officials, including congressman Ciriaco Gato Sr. and governor Jun Aguto, with various unplaced beauty queen representatives.
2025 Abra congressman, governor, vice governor, board members elected
Abra, a province in the Philippines, recently elected new officials including Eustaquio "Takit" Bersamin as governor, with 132,742 votes. The province comprises two congressional districts and has a capital called Bangued. Notably, Myrna Toribio Esguerra won the Bb. Pilipinas International 2024 title, representing Abra.
2025 Samar congressmen, governor, vice governor, board members elected
Sharee Ann Tee Tan de los Santos and her husband Richard live in Samar, Philippines. Ann became governor of Samar on June 30, 2022, following her mother Milagrosa's political legacy. In the 2025 elections, she secured 419,470 votes. The province includes two cities and numerous municipalities, with active participation in events like Miss Universe Philippines.
2025 Misamis Oriental congressmen, governor, vice governor, board members elected
Peter Mamawag Unabia, from Malaybalay, Bukidnon, served in various political roles in Misamis Oriental, including congressman and governor. He was associated with the Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats since 2021. The recent provincial elections on May 12, 2025, resulted in significant victories for new candidates in various positions across the province.
2025 Antique congressman, governor, vice governor board members elected
Antique, a province in the Western Visayas of the Philippines, held elections on May 12, 2025, electing a new congressman, governor, vice governor, and provincial board members. Key election results included AA Legarda for congressman and Paolo Javier for governor. Additionally, Antique's representatives participated in beauty pageants in 2021 and 2025.
2025 Isabela congressmen, governor, vice governor, board members elected
Isabella, Philippines, founded on May 1, 1856, honors Queen Isabella II of Spain. In the 2025 elections, key positions were filled, including Rodito Albano as governor. The province has three cities: Cauayan, Ilagan, and Santiago. Isabela also participated in Miss Universe Philippines, with representatives making top placements in 2023 and 2025.
2025 Caloocan congressmen, mayor, vice mayor, councilors elected
Caloocan, a city in Metro Manila, held elections on May 12, 2025, with 765,249 registered voters. Key results included Dale Malapitan winning the mayoralty with 348,211 votes, Anna Teh-Limsico as vice mayor with 350,980 votes, and various congressional representatives elected from three districts. Allyson Mei Ee competed in Miss Universe Philippines 2025.
2025 Marinduque congressman, governor, vice governor, board members elected
Marinduque, Philippines consists of six municipalities, with Boac as its capital. Presbitero Jose Velasco Jr. was governor until 2025, losing a congressional bid that year. Recent elections saw new officials elected, and Marinduque has participated in Miss Universe events, with Christine Joyce Salcedo achieving a Top 18 finish in 2023.
