THE Junior Idol World Philippines (JIWPH) has concluded the third season of crowning its batch of male and female winners who will embark on international pageant journeys abroad.
The La Reinas Filipinas Organization, founded by businesswoman and philanthropist Cristhel Fraulein Gardoce Bulabon, herself a beauty queen who was crowned as Mrs. Philippines Universal Classic 2021, gathered 20 finalists in the following categories: Mini Miss, Little Mister & Miss, Miss Pre Teen, and Mister & Miss Teen.
Parading in creative cultural costumes, colorful resort wear and formal wear, the fresh and young contestants paraded before a panel of judges including beauty queens, corporate heads and renowned Kagandahang Flores pageant camp founder Rodgil Flores at Antipolo Sports Educational Hub last Sunday, February 25.
For Mini Miss JIWPH 2024, Elizabeth Lipkin (Calamba City) was crowned as the grand winner. The other titlists were: Athena Maine Santos (Cardona, Rizal), Mini Miss Universe 2024 and Zaviera Cayenne Laugo (Cavite Province), Mini Miss Gorgeous Universe 2024.
For Little Miss JIWPH 2024, Nicolah Jayne Lavadia (Cebu) was crowned as grand winner, Zharren Kate Colina (Mandaue City), Little Miss Universe 2024; Jahmeica Athena Canonigo (Lapu Lapu City), Little Miss Gorgeous Universe 2024; Shui Tsuda (Bacoor, Cavite), Little Miss Heritage Gem 2024; Kelsey Niña Lopez (Cebu City), Little Miss JIWPH 2024 1st runner-up; Princess Cheyenne McMonagle (Batangas City), Little Miss JIWPH 2024 2nd runner-up.
The winner of Little Mister 2024 is King Tristan Daño of Quezon City.
For Miss Pre Teen, the grand winner was Nikoea Marie Whittaker from Cebu Province; Miss Pre Teen Universe 2024, Kathryn Agnes Laguyo (Binangonan, Rizal); Miss Pre Teen Gorgeous Universe 2024, Aranah Tuco (Cebu City).
For Mister Teen, Jairus Fred Balucas was declared as grand winner; Mister Teen Universe 2024, Alfonso Briene Laude (Sta. Maria, Bulacan) and Mister Teen Gorgeous Universe 2024, Juan Carlos Dominguez (Antipolo City).
In the Miss Teen category, the grand winner is Shaiya Oisha Diwa (Talisay City, Cebu); Miss Teen Universe 2024 Samantha Nicole Camero (Lapu Lapu City); Miss Teen Gorgeous Universe 2024, Pauline Jane Enalpe (San Pablo, Laguna); and Miss Teen Heritage Gem 2024, Abba Nicole Comboy (Mandaue City).
The winners will represent the Philippines in the Junior Idol World competition in Thailand in January next year.
