Look: MUP 2020 candidates do swimsuit challenge on location
No bed weather gloom for the Miss Universe Philippines (MUP) 2020 contenders.
Setting social media ablaze, the MUP candidates recently released their own swimsuit photos as part of their virtual "challenges" in the competition.
The challenge, titled My Face, My Space, showed the ladies in swimwear shot in their "spaces" a.k.a. respective cities and provinces.
What came out of the self-produced shoots: Glamorous hair and makeup, slinky bikinis, and show-stopping locations in the background.
Christelle Abello, Aklan
Paula Madarieta Ortega, Albay
Christine Nicole Silvernale, Angeles City
Joecel Marie Robenta, Antique
Bea Theresa Maynigo, Baguio City
Jan Alexis Elcano, Batanes
Nathalia Urcia, Batangas
Skelly Ivy Florida, Biliran
Pauline Amelinckx, Bohol
Dianella Louise Loya, Bulacan
Dianella Louise Loya, Bulacan
Vincy Vacalares, Cagayan de Oro
Krizzia Lynn Moreno, Camarines Sur
Sigrid Grace Flores, Catanduanes
Kimberly "Billie" Hakenson, Cavite
Tracy Maureen Perez, Cebu City
Apriel Smith, Cebu Province
Alaiza Malinao, Davao City
We'am Ahmed, Davao del Norte
Mariel Joyce Pascua, General Santos City
Adelma Benicta, Ilocos Sur
Rabiya Mateo, Iloilo City
Kim Chi Crizaldo, Iloilo Province
Maria Regina Malana, Isabela
Noreen Mangawit, Kalinga
Trizha Ocampo, La Union
Jo-Ann Flores, Laguna
Ivanna Pacis, Makati
Lou Dominique Piczon, Mandaue City
Alexandra Abdon, Manila
Maria Lianina Macalino, Marinduque
Caroline Joy Veronilla, Misamis Oriental
Maricres Castro, Muntinlupa
Maricres Castro, Muntinlupa
Adee Hitomi Akiyama, Oriental Mindoro
Jennifer Linda, Palawan
Patricia Mae Santos, Pampanga
Maria Niña Soriano, Pangasinan
Maria Ysabella Ysmael, Parañaque
Zandra Nicole Sta Maria, Pasay City
Riana Pangindian, Pasig City
Michele Gumabao, Quezon City
Faye Deveza, Quezon Province
Ericka Evangelista, Rizal
Maria Fee Tajaran, Romblon
Maria Isabela Galeria, Sorsogon
Carissa Rozil Quiza, Surigao del Norte
Sandra Lemonon, Taguig
Perlyn Cayona, Zamboanga del Sur
Christelle Abello, Aklan
Paula Madarieta Ortega, Albay
Christine Nicole Silvernale, Angeles City
Joecel Marie Robenta, Antique
Bea Theresa Maynigo, Baguio City
Jan Alexis Elcano, Batanes
Nathalia Urcia, Batangas
Skelly Ivy Florida, Biliran
Pauline Amelinckx, Bohol
Dianella Louise Loya, Bulacan
Dianella Louise Loya, Bulacan
Vincy Vacalares, Cagayan de Oro
Krizzia Lynn Moreno, Camarines Sur
Sigrid Grace Flores, Catanduanes
Kimberly "Billie" Hakenson, Cavite
Tracy Maureen Perez, Cebu City
Apriel Smith, Cebu Province
Alaiza Malinao, Davao City
We'am Ahmed, Davao del Norte
Mariel Joyce Pascua, General Santos City
Adelma Benicta, Ilocos Sur
Rabiya Mateo, Iloilo City
Kim Chi Crizaldo, Iloilo Province
Maria Regina Malana, Isabela
Noreen Mangawit, Kalinga
Trizha Ocampo, La Union
Jo-Ann Flores, Laguna
Ivanna Pacis, Makati
Lou Dominique Piczon, Mandaue City
Alexandra Abdon, Manila
Maria Lianina Macalino, Marinduque
Caroline Joy Veronilla, Misamis Oriental
Maricres Castro, Muntinlupa
Maricres Castro, Muntinlupa
Adee Hitomi Akiyama, Oriental Mindoro
Jennifer Linda, Palawan
Patricia Mae Santos, Pampanga
Maria Niña Soriano, Pangasinan
Maria Ysabella Ysmael, Parañaque
Zandra Nicole Sta Maria, Pasay City
Riana Pangindian, Pasig City
Michele Gumabao, Quezon City
Faye Deveza, Quezon Province
Ericka Evangelista, Rizal
Maria Fee Tajaran, Romblon
Maria Isabela Galeria, Sorsogon
Carissa Rozil Quiza, Surigao del Norte
Sandra Lemonon, Taguig
Perlyn Cayona, Zamboanga del Sur
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The online task followed the Ring Light Series, an on-subscription series in partnership with non-government organizations, that aired last October 11. (Confirmed beneficiaries were WWF Philippines, AHA! Learning Center, and the Philippine Fashion Coalition.)
Where to watch MUP 2020
The swimsuit challenge is part of MUP's promotional events en route the big night late this month.
The pageant has earlier confirmed Baguio Country Club in Baguio City as the location of the competition's tail end. It will hold both preliminaries and finals there on October 15 and 25 respectively.
"Miss Universe Philippines is excited to announce that we will be filming the Miss Universe Philippines Preliminaries and Grand Finals in Baguio Country Club, available for streaming worldwide!" the organization announced in a Facebook post.
The pageant will hold the preliminary interview on October 21, with the national costume, swimsuit, and evening gown affairs on the 23rd.
The coronation will be available on the Ring Light series. It will have a telecast on GMA 7 and a stream on KTX.ph.
The Miss Universe Philippines franchise used to be under the Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. Late last year, after 50 years with the foundation, the Miss Universe Philippines Organization (led by Miss Universe 2011 3rd runner-up Shamcey Supsup-Lee) took over the project.
Banner image by Mark Neto Diaz for Michele Gumabao