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The quest to select the Philippines’ representative to Miss Universe 2024 officially kicked off during the press presentation of the candidates. With four Miss Universe titleholders, the Philippines is one of the countries to watch and this year’s national selection is highly competitive. There’s several pageant veterans who rejoined and there are strong newcomers who could shake up the race. Who are your favorites? Who do you think will win?
1. Albay – Elaine Bernales
2. Angeles – Joanna Marie Thornley
3. Australia – Kymberlee Street
4. Bacolod – Yvonne Catamco
5. Bacoor – Victoria Velasquez Vincent
6. Baguio – Justine Tarah Valencia
7. Bantayan – Island Juvel Ducay
8. Batangas – Mariztella Ilagan Lat
9. Bohol – Bianca Gaviola
10. Bukidnon – Natasha Jane Bajuyo
11. Bulacan – Chelsea Manalo
12. Cabanatuan – Daniella Villar
13. Cagayan de Oro – Lynn Eirene Lomongo
14. Cainta – Stacey Gabriel
15. Camiguin – Rethiana Rosa
16. Cavite – Dia Mate
17. Cebu – Kris Tiffany Janson
18. Davao City – Maria Isabel Pelayo
19. Davao Region – Joanna Puyod Yulo
20. Florida – Matea Mahal Smith
21. Hawaii – Patricia Bianca Tapia
22. Iloilo City – Alexie Brooks
23. Kananga – Natasha Jung
24. Laguna – Alexandra Mae Rosales
25. Leyte – Angel Rose Tambal
26. Lucban – Rikki Mae dela Peña
27. Mandaue – Victoria Leslie Ingram
28. Manila – Ysabel Macuja
29. Mariveles – Elle Hollman
30. Miami – Mary Yasol
31. Naic – Mary Rose Guiral
32. Northern California – Kayla Jean Carter
33. Nueva Ecija – Maica Cabling Martinez
34. Occidental Mindoro – Zoleil Mellane Taño
35. Pagadian City – Hershey Mhae Senit
36. Palawan – Raven Doctor
37. Pampanga – Cyrille Payumo
38. Pangasinan – Grace Jineah Chua Lumague
39. Pasig – Selena Alexis Antonio Reyes
40. Quezon City – Lorraine Ojimba
41. Quezon Province – Ma. Ahtisa Manalo
42. Quirino – Stephanie Faye Gerona
43. San Pablo, Laguna – Eunice D. Deza
44. Siargao – Joshell de Ocampo
45. Southern California – Janet Lyn Hammond
46. Sydney – Jenina Lui
47.Tacloban – Tamara Ocier
48. Taguig – Christi Lynn McGarry
49. Talisay City – Mary Josephine Paaske
50. Toledo City – Kim Irish Placibe
51. Tuguegarao – Zhyra Mae Cabalza
52. United Kingdom – Christina dela Cruz Chalk
53. Virginia – Denise Nicole Mababangloob Yujuico
54. Washington – Kiara Landon
55. Zambales – Anita Rose Gomez
