LIST: Winners of the Miss World Philippines 2024 special awards
Miss World Philippines 2024 gave out special awards to some hopefuls during the coronation night on Friday, July 19.
Krishnah Gravidez of Baguio won big with seven special prizes. Here's the complete list of special awardees at the recently concluded tilt:
- Miss Ever Bilena: Patricia Bianca Tapia (Batangas)
- Miss Hello Glow: Krishnah Marie Gravidez (Baguio)
- Miss ProCap: Krishnah Marie Gravidez (Baguio), Jeanne Isabelle Bilasano (Bicol), Deanna Marie Maté (Cavite)
- Miss Doctor Leo: Krishnah Marie Gravidez (Baguio)
- Miss C-Vitt: Princess Kazel Oseo (Zambales)
- Best Skin by Cathy Valencia: Krishnah Marie Gravidez (Baguio)
- Miss Victoria Sports: Jasmine Omay (Tarlac)
- Miss Aqua Boracay: Dia Mate (Cavite)
- Miss Bench: Krishnah Marie Gravidez (Baguio)
- Miss Bench Active: Dia Mate (Cavite)
- Miss Bench Body: Riana Agatha Pangindian (Kapitolyo, Pasig), Sophia Bianca Santos (Pampanga)
- Miss Photogenic: Krishnah Marie Gravidez (Baguio)
- Miss Aseana City: Jasmine Omay (Tarlac)
- Miss Forticare: Jeanne Isabelle Bilasano (Bicol)
- Miss Oro China: Krishnah Marie Gravidez (Baguio)
Two candidates won the Beauty With a Purpose (BWAP) award, one of the biggest recognitions at Miss World that was established to "motivate young women to create or support important charity causes around the globe."
Isabelle Bilasano of the Bicol Region, the sole registered speech-language pathologist in Albay, emerged as one of this year's BWAP winners. She advocates for accessible healthcare and rehabilitation for Filipinos by going to different houses in her province three days a week to provide therapy to children and adults.
Nikki Buenafe of Pangasinan also clinched the BWAP title with her "Danum, Pundasyon na Bilay" (Water, Foundation of Life) Project. Through this, she pushes for clean, potable water in various communities, believing that these are "investments for quality education and social progress."
The coronation night took place at the Mall of Asia Arena. Krishnah Gravidez of Baguio was named as Miss World Philippines, succeeding Gwendolyne Fourniol. She was followed by Tarlac Province's Jasmine Omay and Pampanga's Sophia Bianca Santos, who were crowned First Princess and Second Princess, respectively.
The event was hosted by Billy Crawford and Universal Woman 2024 Maria Gigante, with Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2021 Emmanuelle Vera and actor Teejay Marquez serving as anchor hosts. Special performances were given by the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra, Johnoy Danao, KAIA, and BILIB. Check out the highlights of the competition here.
