Miss World Philippines

Miss World Philippines is a beauty pageant in the Philippines that selects the country's representatives to the Miss World, one of the Big Four international beauty pageants.

Not to be confused with Miss Universe Philippines, Miss Philippines Earth, Binibining Pilipinas, Miss Supranational Philippines, Miss Grand Philippines, Mutya ng Pilipinas, or Miss Republic of the Philippines.
For the most recent competition, see Miss World Philippines 2022.

Miss World Philippines
Formation2011
FounderCory Quirino
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersManila
Location
Membership
5 (see Titles)
Franchise Holder
ALV Pageant Circle
National Director
    • Cory Quirino (2011–2016)
    • Arnold L. Vegafria (2017–present)
Key people
Julia Morley
Websitewww.missworldphilippines.org

The pageant also selects four other representatives to participate in minor international pageants such as Miss Supranational, Reina Hispanoamericana, and Miss Eco International. In addition the organizer of the pageant also held its male counterpart Mister World Philippines to pick representatives to participate in Mister World, and Mister Supranational.

The pageant is inspired by the Miss World Ltd.'s slogan "Beauty with a Purpose" and henceforth adopted the theme "Beauty in Giving."

The winner and her court work with charities that benefit children in need and also join movements of supporting women and children's rights and many more advocacies.[1]

History

The pageant was officially launched on March 23, 2011, at the SMDC Showroom at the SM Mall of Asia.[2][3][4]

Number of wins under Miss World Philippines
Current franchises
PageantTitleWinning year(s)
Miss World12013
Miss Eco International22018, 2022
Miss Multinational12017
Reina Hispanoamericana12017
Miss Eco Teen International12020
Miss Tourism0
Miss Supranational0
Miss Environment International0

Quirino resigned as the national director on January 15, 2017, due to personal and business reasons.[5] A day later, Arnold Vegafria, who served as the talent manager of Miss World 2013 Megan Young, took over the position after he met with Morley. Under Vegafria's term, seven additional minor international beauty pageant titles are awarded namely: Miss Supranational Philippines, Miss Eco Philippines, Miss Multinational Philippines, Reina Hispanoamericana – Filipinas, Miss Philippines Tourism, Miss Eco Teen Philippines and Miss Environment Philippines for which they will represent the Philippines internationally.[6][7]

Prior to Miss World Philippines, the title was awarded through the Miss Republic of the Philippines pageant from 1966 to 1976, then by Mutya ng Pilipinas, Inc. through Mutya ng Pilipinas pageant from 1977 to 1991, and Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. through the Binibining Pilipinas pageant from 1992 to 2010.[8]

Titles

Note that the year designates the time Miss World Philippines Organization has acquired that particular pageant franchise.

Current Franchises
Membership Year
Big Four international beauty pageant:
Miss World 2011 – Present
Minor international beauty pageant:
Miss Eco International 2017 – Present
Reina Hispanoamericana 2017 – Present
Miss Eco Teen International 2019 – Present
Miss Tourism World 2022 – Present
Former Franchises
Membership Year
Minor international beauty pageant:
Miss Supranational 2020 – 2022
Miss Multinational 2017 – 2021
Miss Tourism 2019 – 2021
Miss Environment International 2021

Editions

Below is the complete list of Miss World Philippines editions.

Year Date Presenters Broadcasters Number of official candidates Pageant venue
2011 September 18 Dingdong Dantes, Isabelle Daza, Carla Abellana GMA Network 25 Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay
2012 June 24 Edu Manzano, Ruffa Gutierrez, Patricia Fernandez, Mr. Fu, Victor Basa, John James Uy TV5 Manila Hotel Tent City, Manila
2013 August 18 Carla Abellana, KC Montero, Victor Basa, Gwendoline Ruais, Divine Lee GMA Network Solaire Resort & Casino, Parañaque
2014 October 12 Mikael Daez, Janine Gutierrez, Gwendoline Ruais, Tim Yap 26 Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
2015 October 18 Iya Villania, Tim Yap, Gwendoline Ruais Solaire Resort & Casino, Parañaque
2016 October 2 Gwendoline Ruais, Richard Gutierrez, Queenierich Rehman 24 Manila Hotel Tent City, Manila
2017 September 3 KC Montero, Iya Villania, Carla Abellana 35 Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
2018 October 7 Francisco Escobar, Ruffa Gutierrez, Carla Abellana 40
2019 September 15 Laura Lehmann, Victor Basa, Edgar Allan Guzman, Winwyn Marquez Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
2021 October 3 Xian Lim, RJ Ledesma, Alyssa Muhlach, JB Saliba 45 Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center, Olongapo, Zambales
2022 June 5 Laura Lehmann, Valerie Weigmann, Katarina Rodriguez CNN Philippines 36 Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay

Titleholders
For the complete list of titleholders, see List of Miss World Philippines titleholders.
For the list and details of winners from the previous franchise, see List of Binibining Pilipinas titleholders.
Year Title Titleholder Ref.
2019 Miss World Philippines Michelle Daniela Dee [9]
Miss Eco Philippines Kelley Day
Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas Maria Katrina Llegado
Miss Eco Teen Philippines Mary Daena Zaide Resurrecion
1st Princess Shannon Christie Kerver
2nd Princess Casie Banks
2020 Miss Eco Teen Philippines Roberta Angela Tamondong
2021 Miss World Philippines Tracy Maureen Perez [10][11]
Miss Supranational Philippines Dindi Joy Pajares
Miss Eco Philippines Kathleen Joy Paton
Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas Zoe Emmanuelle Vera
Miss Eco Teen Philippines Tatyana Alexi Austria
1st Princess Riana Agatha Pangindian
2nd Princess Janelle Lewis
2022 Miss World Philippines Gwendolyne Fourniol [12]
Miss Supranational Philippines Danielle Alison Black
Miss Eco Philippines Ashley Montenegro
Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas Maria Teresita Ingrid Santamaria
Miss Eco Teen Philippines Francesca Beatriz McLelland
1st Princess Justine Beatrice Felizarta
2nd Princess Cassandra Chan

See also

References
  1. Patricia Esteves (January 26, 2011). "A separate Miss World-Philippines search". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
  2. Glen P. Sibonga (March 24, 2011). "Miss World-Philippines offers the biggest prizes in the history of beauty pageants in the country" (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
  3. "Megan Young crowned Miss World 2013". GMA News. September 28, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  4. "Megan Young crowned Miss World 2013". Associated Press. Philippine Daily Inquirer. September 28, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
  5. "Cory Quirino gives up Miss World Philippines franchise". Philippine Daily Inquirer. January 15, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  6. "New titles up for grabs in this year's Miss World Philippines". ABS-CBN News. July 8, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  7. "Arnold Vegafria is new Miss World PH franchise owner". ABS-CBN News. January 16, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  8. Armin Adina (August 18, 2011). "25 vie to represent Philippines in Miss World contest". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
  9. "FULL LIST: Miss World Philippines 2019 winners". Rappler. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  10. "Dindi Pajares to represent PH at Miss Supranational 2021 pageant in Poland". Manila Bulletin. July 24, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  11. "Tracy Maureen Perez takes Miss World Philippines crown". CNN Philippines. Retrieved October 3, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. "LOOK: The Miss World Philippines 2022 winners". GMA Network. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
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