LIST: The 69 Candidates Aiming for Miss Universe Philippines 2025 Crown

The competition is fiercer than ever as 69 strong and empowered candidates are vying for the highly coveted Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) 2025 crown.

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On February 15, the candidates were proudly presented at the Miss Universe Philippines Press Presentation at the Shangri-La Hotel in Makati.

 

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1. Albay: Rani Lachmi Dado
2. Angeles City: Ira De Castro
3. Bacolod City: Louise Lian Bobe
4. Bacoor City: Natsumi Sekiguchi
5. Bago, Negros Oriental (representing the Filipino society of San Francisco): Kayla Jane Usison
6. Baguio City: Gwendoline Soriano
7. Batangas: Yana Ysabel Maranan
8. Basey, Samar: Yoshabel Lebico
9. Benguet: Maiko Ibarde
10. Bohol: Tyra Goldman
11. Bulacan: Franchezca Pacheco
12. Butuan City: Jadine Banagan
13. Cabanatuan City: Maica Martinez
14. Caloocan (representing the Filipino society of Northern California): Allyson Ee
15. Camarines Norte (representing the Filipino society of Australia): Karenza De Leon
16. Camarines Sur: Shaina Rabacal
17. Camiguin: Larsine Grace Jensen
18. Cavite: Jezreal De Ocampo
19. Cebu City: Gabriella Carballo
20. Cebu Province: Chella Falconer
21. Davao (representing the Filipino society of Hawaii): Angeleyh Pasco
22. Dipolog City, Zamboanga Del Norte: Jazzle Shannen Iba
23. Dumaguete City (representing the Filipino society of Great Britain): Shamara Krupa
24. Guipos, Zamboanga Del Sur: Princess Ibrahim
25. Ifugao (representing the Filipino society of New York): Valerie West
26. Iligan City: Juliana Fresado
27. Ilocos Sur (representing the Filipino society of Washington State): Jeanne Nicole Lipa
28. Iloilo City: Karen Nicole Piccio
29. Iloilo Province (representing the Filipino society of England): Angeline Cordero Kailani
30. Isabela: Jarina Kumari Sandhu
31. Kalibo, Aklan: MJ Isberto Fernandez
32. Laguna: Eloisa Jauod
33. Lapu-Lapu City: Natasha Testa
34. Las Piñas (representing the Filipino society of West Coast Canada): Kristel David
35. Leyte (representing the Filipino society of Florida): Victoria Maelona Johnson
36. Liliw, Laguna (representing the Filipino society of New Jersey): Pauline Rowbelle del Mundo
37. Los Baños, Laguna: Rendelle Ann Caraig
38. Lucena (representing the Filipino society of Sydney): Bella Dela Cruz
39. Malay, Aklan (representing the Filipino society of Southern California): Taylor Marie de Luna
40. Manila City: Jasmine Rovelle Paguio
41. Muntinlupa City: Teresita Ssen Winwyn Marquez
42. Naga City (representing the Filipino society of Virginia): Zoe Sofia Gabon
43. Naic, Cavite: Kaye Pastelero
44. Negros Occidental: Franches Anne Laquibla
45. Nueva Ecija (representing the Filipino society of Melbourne): Chanel Olive Thomas
46. Occidental Mindoro: Ain Niqyla Abad
47. Oriental Mindoro: Rechel Hoco
48. Ozamiz City: Irish Raine Sescon
49. Pampanga: Rhancoise Marie Manalastas Mayangitan
50. Pangasinan: Andrea Cayabyab
51. Parañaque City: Jenny Kim Agasid
52. Pasay (representing the Filipino society of Pennsylvania): Amanda Russo
53. Pasig City: Lexi Eugenio
54. Quezon City: Zoe Hinay Honeyman
55. Quezon Province: Ahtisa Manalo
56. Quirino: Bianca Ylanan
57. Romblon: Mariah Nicole Valdez
58. Samar: Kathreen Kaye Dacanay
59. San Fernando, Cebu: Thelma Suzanne Dayao
60. San Jose, Batangas (representing the Filipino society of Eastern Canada): Jessica Victoria Cianchino
61. Siargao: Millien Joy Cabigas
62. Siniloan, Laguna: Yllana Marie Aduana
63. Sultan Kudarat: Chelsea Fernandez
64. Tacloban City: Angela Cabel
65. Taguig City: Maria Katrina Llegado
66. Tandag, Surigao del Sur: Dañelle Ann Catalan
67. Tarlac Province: Sasha Juli Belle Lacuna
68. Tuguegarao City: Thea Samantha Lacanlalay
69. Zamboanga City: KC Defiesta

Ariella Arida, who represented the country at the Miss Universe 2023 and placed 3rd runner-up, has been named MUPH’s National Director for Training and Development.

“Grateful and ready! Looking forward to an exciting journey ahead. Thank you so much @themissuniverseph for the trust and opportunity to serve as a National Director,” she said in an Instagram post.

The beauty queen will be following the footsteps of her predecessors, Miss Universe 2011 3rd runner-up Shamcey Supsup-Lee and MUPH president Jonas Gaffud.

Meanwhile, Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo will crown her successor in the upcoming pageant, which will be held in May 2025.

The winner will represent the Philippines at the Miss Universe pageant at the Impact Muong Thong Thani Arena in Bangkok, Thailand on November 21, 2025.

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