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The Miss Universe Philippines 2025 is heating up thanks to the recently concluded press presentation. New faces did arouse the excitement of pageant aficionados but there were lots of buzz created by the participation of veteran contestants. Indeed, it will be an interesting clash between the fresh and the old and which way will the pageant conclude is still up in air.
Missosology’s correspondents and beauty experts once again gathered to share notes. While it is too early to tell on who will win, here is no doubt that frontrunners are beginning to emerge. Here’s their first picks for Miss Universe Philippines 2025
1. Bohol – Tyra Goldman
2. Taguig City – Maria Katrina Llegado
3. Isabela – Jarina Kumari Sandhu
4. Siniloan, Laguna – Yllana Marie Aduana
5. Quezon Province – Ahtisa Manalo
6. Benguet – Maiko Ibarde
7. Sultan Kudarat – Chelsea Fernandez
8. Laguna – Eloisa Jauod
9. Iligan City – Juliana Fresado
10. Muntinlupa – Teresita Ssen Winwyn Marquez
11. Cebu Province – Chella Falconer
12. Negros Occidental – Franches Anne Laquibla
13. Tarlac Province – Sasha Juli Belle Lacuna
14. Occidental Mindoro – Ain Niqyla Abad
15. Malay, Aklan (representing the Filipino society of Southern California) – Taylor Marie de Luna
16 Baguio City – Gwendoline Soriano
17. Leyte (representing the Filipino society of Florida) – Victoria Maelona Johnson
18. Cebu City – Gabriella Carballo
19. Nueva Ecija (representing the Filipino society of Melbourne) – Chanel Olive Thomas
20. Camarines Sur – Shaina Rabacal
