The Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) 2025 pageant season officially commenced with a press presentation of its 69 delegates at the Makati Shangri-La hotel on February 15. The event, called “The Reveal”, saw women from all over the Philippines introducing themselves to the media. One of them will represent the country at upcoming Miss Universe coronation night scheduled for November 21 in Thailand. BingoPlus is the co-presenter of this year’s pageant.
This year’s edition is considered one of the most competitive and celebrated in the pageant’s history, featuring a mix of fresh faces, returnees, and crossover beauty queens vying for the title
Some notable contestants include Teresita Ssen “Winwyn” Marquez, who is returning eight years after winning Reina Hispanoamericana 2017, Ahtisa Manalo, Miss International 2018 first runner-up and MUPH 2024 second runner-up, and 2023 Miss Earth-Air Yllana Marie Aduana. This year, MUPH welcomes a strong lineup of Filipina beauties from overseas, adding more excitement to the competition. MUPH executive vice president Voltaire Tayag acknowledged the presence of former local and international queens, emphasizing that the judges will have the final say.
Another highlight of the afternoon – Miss Universe 2013 3rd runner-up Ariella “Ara” Arida has been appointed as MUPH’s new national director for training and development. Arida expressed her support for the contestants and her commitment to helping the organization achieve its goal of winning the fifth Miss Universe crown. “ I salute all the girls for joining and for pursuing their dreams. Hopefully, we get our fifth Miss Universe crown from this year’s batch.” She also promised to do her best to help the organization and inspire the ladies.
Here is the lineup of this year’s Miss Universe Philippines 2025:
- Albay – Rani Lachmi Dado
- Angeles City – Ira De Castro
- Bacolod – Louise Lian Bobe
- Bacoor City – Natsumi Sekiguchi
- Bago City (representing the Filipino society of San Francisco) – Kayla Jane Usison
- Baguio City – Gwendoline Soriano
- Batangas – Yana Ysabel Maranan
- Basey, Samar – Yoshabel Lebico
- Benguet – Maiko Ibarde
- Bohol – Tyra Goldman
- Bulacan – Franchezca Pacheco
- Butuan City – Jadine Banagan
- Cabanatuan – Maica Martinez
- Caloocan (representing the Filipino society of Northern California) – Allyson Ee
- Camarines Norte (representing the Filipino society of Australia) – Karenza De Leon
- Camarines Sur – Shaina Rabacal
- Camiguin – Larsine Grace Jensen
- Cavite – Jezreal De Ocampo
- Cebu City – Gabriella Carballo
- Cebu Province – Chella Falconer
- Davao (representing the Filipino society of Hawaii) – Angeleyh Pasco
- Dipolog, Zamboanga Del Norte – Jazzle Shannen Iba
- Dumaguete (representing the Filipino society of Great Britain) – Shamara Krupa
- Guipos, Zamboanga Del Sur – Princess Ibrahim
- Ifugao (representing the Filipino society of New York) – Valerie West
- Iligan City – Juliana Fresado
- Ilocos Sur (representing the Filipino society of Washington States) – Jeanne Nicole Lipa
- Iloilo City – Karen Nicole Piccio
- Iloilo Province (representing the Filipino society of England) – Angeline Cordero Kailani
- Isabela – Jarina Kumari Sandhu
- Kalibo, Aklan – MJ Isberto Fernandez
- Laguna – Eloisa Jauod
- Lapu-Lapu City – Natasha Testa
- Las Piñas (representing the Filipino society of Westcoast Canada) – Kristel David
- Leyte (representing the Filipino society of Florida) – Victoria Maelona Johnson
- Liliw, Laguna (representing the Filipino society of New Jersey) – Pauline Rowbelle del Mundo
- Los Baños, Laguna – Rendelle Ann Caraig
- Lucena (representing the Filipino society of Sydney) – Bella Dela Cruz
- Malay, Aklan (representing the Filipino society of Southern California) – Taylor Marie de Luna
- Manila City – Jasmine Rovelle Paguio
- Muntinlupa – Teresita Ssen Winwyn Marquez
- Naga City (representing the Filipino society of Virginia) – Zoe Sofia Gabon
- Naic, Cavite – Kaye Pastelero
- Negros Occidental – Franches Anne Laquibla
- Nueva Ecija (representing the Filipino society of Melbourne) – Chanel Olive Thomas
- Occidental Mindoro – Ain Niqyla Abad
- Oriental Mindoro – Rechel Hoco
- Ozamiz City – Irish Raine Sescon
- Pampanga – Rhancoise Marie Manalastas Mayangitan
- Pangasinan – Andrea Cayabyab
- Parañaque City – Jenny Kim Agasid
- Pasay (representing the Filipino society of Pennsylvania) – Amanda Russo
- Pasig City – Lexi Eugenio
- Quezon City – Zoe Hinay Honeyman
- Quezon Province – Ahtisa Manalo
- Quirino – Bianca Ylanan
- Romblon – Mariah Nicole Valdez
- Samar – Kathreen Kaye Dacanay
- San Fernando, Cebu – Thelma Suzanne Dayao
- San Jose, Batangas (representing the Filipino society of Eastern Canada) – Jessica Victoria Cianchino
- Siargao – Millien Joy Cabigas
- Siniloan, Laguna – Yllana Marie Aduana
- Sultan Kudarat – Chelsea Fernandez
- Tacloban City – Angela Cabel
- Taguig City – Maria Katrina Llegado
- Tandag, Surigao del Sur – Dañelle Ann Catalan
- Tarlac Province – Sasha Juli Belle Lacuna
- Tuguegarao City – Thea Samantha Lacanlalay
- Zamboanga City – KC Defiesta
The winner will be crowned by Miss Universe Philippines 2024 and reigning Miss Universe Asia Chelsea Manalo.
