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Miss World Philippines

Not to be confused with Miss Universe Philippines, Miss Philippines Earth, Binibining Pilipinas, The Miss Philippines, Miss Grand Philippines, Mutya ng Pilipinas, or Miss Republic of the Philippines.
For the most recent competition, see Miss World Philippines 2024.

Miss World Philippines is a beauty pageant in the Philippines that selects the country's representatives to the Miss World, one of the Big Four international beauty pageants.

Miss World Philippines
TypeWomen's beauty pageant
Parent organizationALV Pageant Circle
Country representedPhilippines
Qualifies forMiss World
First edition2011
Most recent edition2024
Current titleholderKrishnah Gravidez
Baguio
General Manager
Aldrich Maru Dabao
President and National Director
Arnold Vegafria
Creative Director and Head Fashion Stylist
Francis Rey Chee
Websitewww.missworldphilippines.org

The pageant also selects representative to participate in minor international pageants such as Miss Eco International. In addition the organizer of the pageant also held its male counterpart Mister World Philippines to pick representatives to participate in Mister World.

The pageant is inspired by the Miss World Ltd.'s slogan "Beauty with a Purpose" and henceforth adopted the theme "Beauty in Giving."

The winner and her court work with charities that benefit children in need and also join movements of supporting women and children's rights and many more advocacies.[1]

History

The pageant was officially launched on March 23, 2011, at the SMDC Showroom at the SM Mall of Asia.[2][3][4]

Number of wins under
Miss World Philippines
Pageant Wins
Miss World 1
Miss Supranational 0
Reina Hispanoamericana 1
Miss Eco International 2
Miss Multinational 1
Miss Eco Teen International 1
Miss Tourism World 0
Miss Environment International 0

Quirino resigned as the national director on January 15, 2017, due to personal and business reasons.[5] A day later, Arnold Vegafria, who served as the talent manager of Miss World 2013 Megan Young, took over the position after he met with Morley. Under Vegafria's leadership, seven additional minor international beauty pageant titles are awarded namely: Miss Supranational Philippines, Miss Eco Philippines, Reina Hispanoamericana – Filipinas, Miss Multinational Philippines, Miss Philippines Tourism, Miss Eco Teen Philippines and Miss Environment Philippines for which they will represent the Philippines internationally.[6][7]

Prior to Miss World Philippines, the title was awarded through the Miss Republic of the Philippines pageant from 1966 to 1976, then by Mutya ng Pilipinas, Inc. through Mutya ng Pilipinas pageant from 1977 to 1991, and Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. through the Binibining Pilipinas pageant from 1992 to 2010.[8]

Titles

Here is the full list of remaining titles to be contested at the Miss World Philippines competition.

Current Titles at Stake
Membership Year
Big Four international beauty pageant:
Miss World 2011 – Present
Former Titles
Membership Year
Minor international beauty pageant:
Miss Supranational 2020 – 2022
Miss Eco International 2017 – 2023
Reina Hispanoamericana 2017 – 2022
Miss Eco Teen International 2019 – 2022
Miss Tourism World 2022
Miss Multinational 2017 – 2021
Miss Environment International 2021
Special Title
Miss Tourism 2019 – 2021

Editions

Below is the complete list of Miss World Philippines editions.

Year Date Presenters Broadcasters Number of official candidates Pageant venue
2011 September 18 Dingdong Dantes, Isabelle Daza, Carla Abellana GMA Network 25 Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay
2012 June 24 Edu Manzano, Ruffa Gutierrez, Patricia Fernandez, Mr. Fu, Victor Basa, John James Uy TV5 Manila Hotel Tent City, Manila
2013 August 18 Carla Abellana, KC Montero, Victor Basa, Gwendoline Ruais, Divine Lee GMA Network Solaire Resort & Casino, Parañaque
2014 October 12 Mikael Daez, Janine Gutierrez, Gwendoline Ruais, Tim Yap 26 Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
2015 October 18 Iya Villania, Tim Yap, Gwendoline Ruais Solaire Resort & Casino, Parañaque
2016 October 2 Gwendoline Ruais, Richard Gutierrez, Queenierich Rehman 24 Manila Hotel Tent City, Manila
2017 September 3 KC Montero, Iya Villania, Carla Abellana 35 Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
2018 October 7 Francisco Escobar, Ruffa Gutierrez, Carla Abellana 40
2019 September 15 Laura Lehmann, Victor Basa, Edgar Allan Guzman, Winwyn Marquez Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
2021 October 3 Xian Lim, RJ Ledesma, Alyssa Muhlach, JB Saliba 45 Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center, Olongapo, Zambales
2022 June 5 Laura Lehmann, Valerie Weigmann, Katarina Rodriguez CNN Philippines 36 Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
2024 July 19 Billy Crawford, Maria Gigante, Teejay Marquez, Emmanuelle Vera TV5 33 Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay[9]

Titleholders

For the list and details of winners from the previous franchise, see List of Binibining Pilipinas titleholders § Miss World.
Year Miss World Philippines Runners-Up Ref.
1st Princess 2nd Princess 3rd Princess 4th Princess
2011 Gwendoline Ruais Helen Nicolette Henson Martha Chloe McCulley Maria Paula Bianca Paz Jaysel Arrozal [10]
2012 Queenierich Rehman Mary Ann Misa Vanessa Claudine Ammann April Love Jordan Brenna Cassandra Gamboa [11]
2013 Megan Young Janicel Lubina Zahra Bianca Saldua Maria Paula Bianca Paz Omarie Linn Osuna [12]
2014 Valerie Weigmann Lorraine Kendrickson Nelda Dorothea Ibe Nicole Kim Donesa Rachel Peters [13]
2015 Hillarie Parungao Marita Cassandra Naidas Mia Allyson Howell Maria Vanessa Wright Emma Mary Tiglao [14]
2016 Catriona Gray Arienne Louise Calingo Ivanna Kamil Pacis Marah Muñoz Sandra Lemonon [15]
2017 Laura Lehmann Glyssa Leiann Perez Zara Carbonell Not awarded [16]
2018 Katarina Rodriguez Chanel Morales Pearl Hung Not awarded [17]
2019 Michelle Dee Shannon Christie Kerver Casie Banks Not awarded [18]
2020 Pageant not held due to Covid-19 Pandemic
2021 Tracy Perez Riana Agatha Pangindian Janelle Lewisα Not awarded [19][20][21]
2022 Gwendolyne Fourniol Justine Beatrice Felizartaβ Cassandra Chanγ Not awarded [22]
2023 Pageant not held due to delay of Miss World 2023
2024 Krishnah Gravidez Jasmine Omay Sophia Bianca Santos Not awarded [23]

Notes

  • ^α Janelle Lewis was promoted to take over the 2nd Princess title after Ganiel Krishnan resigned from the position.
  • ^β In 2022, the 1st Princess is called Miss World Philippines Tourism and has the opportunity to compete internationally.
  • ^γ In 2022, the 2nd Princess is called Miss World Philippines Charity.

Placements

Miss World (2011 — Present)
Year Miss World Philippines Hometown Placement Special Award(s) Ref.
2011 Gwendoline Ruais Muntinlupa 1st Runner Up Continental Queen of Beauty (Miss World Asia)
Top 10 in Top Model
Top 30 in Beauty with a Purpose
Top 30 in Beach Beauty 		[24]
2012 Queenierich Rehman Las Piñas Top 15 World Fashion Designer Award
Top 5 in Talent
Top 40 in Beach Beauty
Top 46 in Top Model 		[25]
2013 Megan Young Olongapo Miss World 2013 Top Model Winner
Continental Queen of Beauty (Miss World Asia)
3rd Runner-Up in Multimedia
4th Runner-Up in Beach Beauty
Top 10 in Beauty with a Purpose
Dances of the World Performer 		[26]
2014 Valerie Weigmann Legaspi, Albay Top 25 Top 10 in Beauty with a Purpose
Top 10 in People's Choice Award 		[27]
2015 Hillarie Parungao Nueva Vizcaya Top 10 Multimedia Winner
9th Place in Interview
Top 10 in People's Choice Award 		[28]
2016 Catriona Gray Oas, Albay Top 5 Multimedia Winner
Top 5 in Beauty with a Purpose
Top 10 in Talent 		[29]
2017 Laura Lehmann Makati Top 40 Beauty with a Purpose Winner
Head-to-Head Challenge Winner
Top 10 in People's Choice Award 		[30]
2018 Katarina Rodriguez Davao City Head-to-Head Challenge Winner (Round 1)
Top 32 in Top Model
Top 10 in People's Choice Award 		[31]
2019 Michelle Dee Makati Top 12 Head-to-Head Challenge Winner (Rounds 1 and 2)
Top 20 in Beauty with a Purpose
Top 40 in Top Model 		[32]
2020 Pageant not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Tracy Perez Cebu City Top 13 Head-to-Head Challenge Winner (Rounds 1 and 2)
Beauty with a Purpose Winner 		[33]
2022 Miss World 2021 was rescheduled to 16 March 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Puerto Rico, no edition started in 2022.
2023 Gwendolyne Fourniol Negros Occidental Top 25 in Head-to-Head Challenge
Top 32 in Sports
Top 23 in Talent
Top 20 in Top Model
2024 Miss World 2023 was rescheduled to 9 March 2024 due to the elections in India, no edition started in 2024.
2025 Krishnah Gravidez Baguio TBA

See also

References

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