LIST: The 69 official candidates of Miss Universe Philippines 2025
Miss Universe fever is on!
As the Philippines gears up for another highly anticipated year of Miss Universe Philippines, 69 dazzling and empowered women from across the country have been officially selected and appointed to compete for the national crown in 2025.
These candidates were presented at Makati Shangri-la Hotel on Feb. 15.
Among the pageant veterans who joined this year's edition are Miss Earth-Air 2023 Yllana Marie Aduana (Siniloan, Laguna), Reina Hispanoamericana 2017 Teresita Ssen "Winwyn" Marquez (Muntinlupa City), Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Second Runner up and Miss International 2018 First Runner up Ahtisa Manalo (Quezon, Province), Miss Globe 2022 semi-finalist Chelsea Fernandez (Sultan Kudarat), and Reina Hispanoamericana 2019 Fifth Runner up Katrina Llegado (Taguig City), among others.
There were also a handful of fresh faces yet candidates to watch, including Maiko Ibarde (Benguet), Tyra Goldman (Bohol), Jarina Kumari Sandhu (Isabela), Eloisa Jauod (Laguna), Rachel Hoco (Oriental Mindoro), Chella Falconer (Cebu Province), and Gwendoline Soriano (Baguio City), to name a few.
Meanwhile, Miss Universe 2013 Third Runner-Up Ariella Arida was announced as the new National Director for Training and Development for MUPH.
According to the local pageant organization, Arida's role is to "shape the next generation of uniquely beautiful Filipinas."
Here is the complete list of 69 official delegates for Miss Universe Philippines 2025:
- Albay - Rani Lachmi Dado
- Angeles City - Ira De Castro
- Bacolod City - Louise Lian Bobe
- Bacoor City - Natsumi Sekiguchi
- Bago, Negros Oriental (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 City - 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 City, Zamboanga Del Norte - Jazzle Shannen Iba
- Dumaguete City (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 City - 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
Miss Universe Philippines 2024 and reigning Miss Universe Asia Chelsea Manalo will crown her successor in the upcoming pageant. The new queen will represent the country in the Miss Universe 2025 to be held on Nov. 21 at the Impact Muong Thong Thani Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.
