Miss Universe Philippines 2025 is officially on! 69 candidates were presented at the press presentation held at the Makati Shangri La Hotel last Saturday, February 15.
Among those 69 candidates that were introduced were returning pageant veterans such as 2017 Reina Hispanoamericana Teresita Ssen 'Winwyn' Marquez who is now representing Muntinlupa, Miss Earth Air 2023 Yllana Marie Aduana representing Siniloan, Laguna, Miss Universe Philippines 2022 2nd Runner Up Katrina Llegado who will be representing Taguig City, Bb Pilipinas - Globe 2022 Chelsea Fernandez representing her birthplace Sultan Kudarat, Bb Pilipinas-Supranational 2017 Chanel Olive Thomas representing Nueva Ecija, and Miss International 2018 1st runner up Ahtisa Manalo who surprised everyone as she rejoins again after her Miss Cosmo Philippines finish last year.
Some notable candidates and fresh faces in the MUPH stage are Eloisa Jauod of Laguna, Tyra Goldman of Bohol, Chella Falconer of Cebu Province, Maiko Ebarde of Benguet, Jarina Sandhu of Isabela, Rechel Hoco of Oriental Mindoro, Zoe Honeyman of Quezon City, and Gwendoline Soriano of Baguio City.
Aside from the presentation of candidates, Miss Universe 2013 3rd Runner Up Ariella Arida was also welcomed as the newest National Director for the Miss Universe Philippines Organization.
Meanwhile, here are the 69 candidates for 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
Will it be a pageant veteran or will it be another fresh face?
The coronation night is set to happen in the second quarter of 2025, the winner will be crowned by Miss Universe Asia 2024 Chelsea Manalo and will be representing the Philippines in Thailand for the 74th Miss Universe pageant this November 21.