Miss Universe Philippines 2025 was the sixth Miss Universe Philippines pageant, held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, on May 2, 2025. It was the first pageant held under the national directorship of Ariella Arida.

Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon won the competition, succeeding Chelsea Manalo of Bulacan. She represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2025, where she placed as the third runner-up. Selected candidates from this batch also received titles from the pageant's sister organization, The Miss Philippines.

The contest was broadcast on the YouTube channel of Empire Philippines and was presented by Xian Lim, Gabbi Garcia, Erika Kristensen-Lee, and Tim Yap. James Reid and Marlo Mortel performed in the event.

Background On February 15, 2025, Ariella Arida, Miss Universe Philippines 2013, was designated as the national director of the pageant after the incumbent director, Shamcey Supsup-Lee, launched a bid for councilor in the 2025 Pasig local elections. The pageant announced that Arida's role as national director will emphasize the training and development of its competitors.

Selection of participants Contestants from 69 localities were selected to compete for the title through the pageant's accredited partners. The competitors were confirmed and introduced during a press presentation at the Makati Shangri-La, Manila, on February 15, 2025.

Debuts and returns This edition marked the debut of Basey, Butuan, Dipolog, Guipos, Iligan, Kalibo, Los Baños, Laguna, Negros Occidental, Samar, Sultan Kudarat, Tandag, and Tarlac. Additionally, this edition featured the returns of Camarines Sur, Muntinlupa, and Oriental Mindoro, which all last competed in 2020; Angeles City and Romblon which both last competed in 2021; and Isabela, Lapu-Lapu City, Parañaque, and San Fernando, Cebu, which last competed in 2023.

For the first time in the pageant's run, representatives of Filipino communities from Australia, Eastern Canada, England, Florida, Great Britain, Hawaii, Melbourne, New Jersey, New York, Northern California, Pennsylvania, San Francisco, Sydney, Southern California, Virginia, Washington, and Western Canada, are required to represent a locality in the Philippines. As a result, candidates from these communities will each represent two localities.

Withdrawals and replacements Before the press presentation on February 15, two local titleholders relinquished their titles: Krizza Yco of Pampanga, to prioritize her studies; and Faith Genobaten of Dipolog, for personal reasons. They were succeeded by Rhancoise Mayangitan and Jazzle Iba, respectively.

Out of the 69 contestants subsequently confirmed, nine announced their withdrawal before the coronation night: Chella Falconer of Cebu, Maica Martinez of Cabanatuan, KC Joy Defiesta of Zamboanga City, Princess Ryla Fernandez of Alberta, Canada, Kriezl Jane Torres of Bukidnon, Hanna Michelle Gilmore of Los Angeles, Stefanie Przewodnik of Mandaue, Jamaica Long of Palawan, and Ybonne Ortega of Sindangan.

Princess Nanda Ibrahim was initially set to represent Dapitan, but she resigned from her local title and was instead appointed as the candidate for Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur. Irish Raine Sescon was originally going to represent Pagadian, but she also resigned her local title and was appointed as the candidate for Ozamiz instead.

Location and date On March 13, the organization scheduled the finals for May 2. The pageant was held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay for the fourth consecutive year. Results Placements

Placement Contestant Miss Universe Philippines 2025 Quezon – Ahtisa Manalo 1st Runner-Up Muntinlupa – Winwyn Marquez 2nd Runner-Up Siniloan – Yllana Aduana § Top 6 Cebu City – Gabbi Carballo Sultan Kudarat – Chelsea Fernandez Taguig – Katrina Llegado § Top 12 Baguio – Gwendoline Soriano Bohol – Tyra Goldman Iligan – Juliana Fresado Laguna – Eloisa Jauod Pasay – Amanda Russo Quirino – Bianca Ylanan Top 24 Benguet – Maiko Ibarde § Bulacan – Franchezca Pacheco ‡ Davao – Angeleyh Pasco Ifugao – Valerie West Isabela – Jarina Sandhu Lucena – Bella Dela Cruz ∆ Malay – Taylor DeLuna Manila – Jasmine Paguio Nueva Ecija – Chanel Thomas Occidental Mindoro – Ain Niqyla Abad Oriental Mindoro – Rechel Hoco Tarlac – Sasha Lacuna Automatically qualified as a semifinalist after winning the "Bingo Plus Fan Vote" Automatically qualified as a semifinalist, as the Top 3 of the "Piña PH Fan Vote" Automatically qualified as a semifinalist after winning the "Choicely Fan Vote"

Appointments

Shortly after the coronation night, the remaining top 6 delegates were given the choice to represent the country in three international beauty pageants.

Title Contestant International Placement The Miss Philippines Supranational 2026 Taguig – Katrina Llegado Winner – Miss Supranational 2026 The Miss Philippines Eco International 2026 Cebu City – Gabbi Carballo Top 21 – Miss Eco International 2026 The Miss Philippines Cosmo 2025 Sultan Kudarat – Chelsea Fernandez Runner-Up – Miss Cosmo 2025

Special awards

A few hours after the coronation night, the Miss Universe Philippines organization announced the Top 5 winners of the National Costume competition. This year's competition showcase takes on the theme of mythical creatures, where the contestants were encouraged to take inspiration from creatures or individuals from Philippine mythology and folklore.

Award Contestant/sBest National Costume Baguio – Gwendoline Soriano Caloocan – Allyson Ee Ifugao – Valerie West Iloilo – Angeline Kailani Sultan Kudarat – Chelsea Fernandez

Sponsor Awards Award Contestant Glutalipo People’s Choice Siargao – Millien Joy Cabigas Hello Glow Body Sultan Kudarat – Chelsea Fernandez Miss Buscopan Venus Miss Aqua Boracay Muntinlupa – Winwyn Marquez Miss Clinique De Paris Miss Jell Life Miss SOEN Miss Wendy’s Miss Wuling Miss Zion Miss Glam Photogenic Iligan – Juliana Fresado Miss Glutalipo Siniloan – Yllana Aduana Miss iColor Miss Urban Smiles Miss Hello Glow Quezon – Ahtisa Manalo Miss Jewelmer Miss Vitress Miss Mags (Face of Mags) Muntinlupa – Winwyn Marquez Quezon – Ahtisa Manalo Siniloan – Yllana Aduana Zonrox Colorsafe Quezon – Ahtisa Manalo Siniloan – Yllana Aduana Taguig – Katrina Llegado

Pageant

Format

The results of the preliminary competition, held on April 28, 2025, at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay, determined the first 19 semifinalists. The event evaluated the 66 delegates in the swimsuit and evening gown segments, along with closed-door interviews. Five additional delegates advanced through fan vote challenges—three through Pina Beauty, one via BingoPlus, and one via the Miss Universe Philippines app—bringing the total number of semifinalists to 24, an increase of four from the previous edition.

During the coronation night, the semifinalists competed in the swimsuit competition, after which the field was narrowed to 12. Afterward, the twelve competed in the evening gown round, from which five finalists were selected, along with one more delegate selected through the Pina Beauty Fan Vote, creating a total of six finalists. The finalists then competed in the question-and-answer portion, where Miss Universe Philippines 2025 was ultimately crowned.

Selection committee The panel of judges for the pageant consisted of: Mia Arcenas-Branellec – founder of Mia Arcenas Atelier, and wife of Jacques Branellec, the chief executive officer of Jewelmer Celeste Cortesi – Miss Universe Philippines 2022 and founder of lip-care brand Azul Ralph Figueroa Delas Alas – chief executive officer of Urban Smiles Dental Clinic Crystal Jacinto – chief executive officer and founder of Jell Life and Conti’s Rissa Mananquil-Trillo – editor-in-chief of Allure Philippines Cole Micek – actor, model, and professional 3x3 basketball player Bran Ferrer Reluao – founder of RepublicAsia Shamcey Supsup-Lee – Miss Universe Philippines 2011 Bianca Umali – actress Rafael Jasper Vicencio – director of DiGi Plus Interactive Corp. In addition to the ten judges, the public voted in real-time as the eleventh judge in each stage of the coronation night.

Broadcast The pageant was live-streamed online on the Empire Philippines YouTube channel. On free television, GMA Network and its affiliate GTV aired a delayed broadcast of the competition on May 4. James Reid, Marlo Mortel, and Empire PH talents Kane Gabriel, Sam Hashimoto, and Alvaro Flores performed in select segments of the event.

Contestants Sixty-six contestants competed for the title. Locality Contestant Age Hometown NotesAlbay25TabacoAngeles City21Angeles Competed at Beauty of the Netherlands 2026, representing EemlandBacolod28BacolodTop 12 at Mutya ng Pilipinas 2017Bacoor20BacoorBago(San Francisco, California, U.S.)26San FranciscoCrowned Miss Asia Pacific USA 2025Baguio26LabradorBasey22BaseyBatangas22TanauanBenguet26La TrinidadBohol23DanaoBulacan22MeycauayanButuan21ButuanCaloocan(Northern California, U.S.)25Santa BarbaraWon Miss International Malaysia 2025Camarines Norte(Australia)27Quakers HillCamarines Sur25BuhiCamiguin20MambajaoCavite24NaicCebu City26Cebu City Won Miss Eco International Philippines 2026Davao(Hawaii)20O'ahuTop 15 at Miss Grand Philippines 2025Dipolog18BaliguianDumaguete(Great Britain)18LeicesterGuipos18GuiposIfugao(New York, U.S.)22Wilkes-BarreIligan19IliganWon Mutya ng Pilipinas Mindanao 2025Ilocos Sur(Washington, U.S.)23Quezon CityIloilo(England)27LondonIloilo City 26MaasinWon Miss Philippines Eco Tourism 2019Isabela21CauayanTop 12 at Binibining Pilipinas 2026Kalibo18NumanciaLaguna24San Pedro, LagunaCompeted at Miss Millenial Philippines 2019Lapu-Lapu City20Lapu-LapuLas Piñas(Western Canada)20VancouverLeyte(Florida, U.S.)22BrandonRunner-up at Miss Philippines Earth 2024Liliw(New Jersey, U.S.)32HillsboroughLos Baños24Los BañosCompeted at Binibining Pilipinas 2024Lucena(Sydney)25SydneyWon Miss International Australia 2025Malay(Southern California)22St. LouisManila25ManilaRunner-Up at Miss Philippines Earth 2022Muntinlupa32MuntinlupaNaga, Camarines Sur(Virginia)24NagaTop 15 at Miss World Philippines 2026Naic23NaicCompeted at Binibining Pilipinas 2026Negros Occidental20PontevedraNueva Ecija(Melbourne, Australia)33MelbourneOccidental Mindoro18San Jose Competed at Binibining Pilipinas 2026Oriental Mindoro23BongabongOzamiz26OzamizPampanga29CandabaCompeted at Mutya ng Pilipinas 2016Pangasinan20San FabianParañaque20ParañaqueCompeted at Mutya Pilipinas 2019Pasay(Pennsylvania)20AvondaleWon Miss Young Philippines USA 2019Pasig19PasigQuezon27CandelariaQuezon City23Quezon CityQuirino25MaddelaRomblon25AlcantaraSamar Island20BoronganSan Fernando, Cebu19San FernandoSan Jose, Batangas(Eastern Canada)25MarkhamSiargao24TandagSiniloan26SiniloanSultan Kudarat25TacurongTacloban25TaclobanTaguig27TaguigTandag25TandagTarlac20Tarlac CityWon Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2026Tuguegarao18Tuguegarao

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