Miss Universe Philippines

National beauty pageant in the Philippines

Not to be confused with Binibining Pilipinas or The Miss Philippines.

For the most recent competition, see Miss Universe Philippines 2023. For the upcoming competition, see Miss Universe Philippines 2024.

Miss Universe Philippines

Type| Women's beauty pageant
Franchise holder| Empire Philippines
Headquarters| Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Country represented| Philippines[a]
Qualifies for| Miss Universe
First edition| 2020[b]
Most recent edition| 2023
Current titleholder| Michelle Dee
Makati

National Director

| Shamcey Supsup-Lee

Creative Director

| Jonas Gaffud

Director of Communications

| Voltaire Tayag
Language/s|

* Filipino
* English

Predecessor| Binibining Pilipinas
Website| www.missuniverseph.com

Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) is a beauty pageant and organization that selects the Philippines' official representative to Miss Universe—one of the Big Four international beauty pageants.[1]

The reigning Miss Universe Philippines is Michelle Dee of Makati who was crowned on May 13, 2023 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Bay City, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines.[2]

## History[edit]

From 1964 to 2019, Binibining Pilipinas held the national franchise for Miss Universe, wherein it was responsible for selecting Filipinas to represent the Philippines and compete at the annual Miss Universe pageant.[3] Under Binibining Pilipinas, the Philippine representatives to the Miss Universe pageant were crowned with the title of Binibining Pilipinas from 1964 to 1971, and Binibining Pilipinas Universe from 1974 to 2011.[4] In 2012, the franchise renamed the Binibining Pilipinas Universe title to Miss Universe Philippines. The title was first used at Binibining Pilipinas 2012.[5]

In December 2019, the Philippine Miss Universe franchise was officially granted to a new organizing body, with Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2011 and Miss Universe 2011 3rd Runner-Up Shamcey Supsup-Lee as national director, and Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2006 Lia Andrea Ramos as Women Empowerment Chair, paving the way for the creation of the new Miss Universe Philippines Organization. Under the new organization, a separate, standalone pageant is now responsible for the selection of the current and future Miss Universe Philippines titleholders (2020—present).[6]

In April 2023, the Miss Universe Philippines introduced a Accredited Partners Program, allowing local pageants to access MUPH branded merchandising.[7] Starting from the 2024 edition, MUPH would stop holding the traditional screening process to determine the entrants for its pageant and contestants would only be able to enter through local pageants held by accredited partners.[8]

## Crowns[edit]

* The Filipina crown, worn by 2021 winner Beatrice Gomez

* Filipina (2020–2021) — Named for the feminine form of Filipino, the crown was crafted by the Villarica family jewelers of Bulacan. The elements of the crown represents the "qualities, aspirations, values, and symbols of the Filipino people". Swirl of leaves represents every woman who aims for success in "different forms" but still keeps "the Filipino values in their hearts"; diamond embedded in each leaf signifies "the sparkle" in the lives of people that each woman encounters; golden South Sea pearls represent four values of creativity, intelligence, optimism, and fear of God; sapphire, ruby and topaz was patterned after the blue, red, and yellow colors of the flag of the Philippines.[9][10] The crown has an estimated value of ₱5 million. (Nearly $100,000).[11]
* La Mer en Majesté (2022–present) — The name translates to "The Sea in Majesty", as the crown pays homage to the sea for "she is the queen of the elements". Embedded in the crown are golden South Sea Pearls, the national gem of the Philippines, which represents "a radiant symbol of the harmonious relationship between man and nature, capturing the very spirit of the Filipinos". The crown was crafted by the French-Filipino fine jewellery brand Jewelmer.[12][13]

## Titleholders[edit]

For the complete details of placements of winners from the previous franchise, see List of Binibining Pilipinas titleholders § Miss Universe.

Year  | Represented  | Miss Universe Philippines  | Hometown  | Age[c] | Placement at Miss Universe  | Special Award(s)  | Ref.

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2020 | Iloilo City | Rabiya Mateo | Balasan | 24  | Top 21 |  | [14][15]
2021 | Cebu City | Beatrice Gomez | San Fernando | 26  | Top 5 |  | [16][17]
2022 | Pasay | Celeste Cortesi | Pasay | 25  |  |  | [18][19]
2023 | Makati | Michelle Dee | Makati | 28  | Top 10 |

* Best National Costume
* Voice For Change (Gold Winner)
* Spirit of Carnival Award
* Fan Vote Winner

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## Gallery of winners[edit]

* 2023 Michelle Dee representing Makati

* 2022 Celeste Cortesi representing Pasay

* 2021 Beatrice Gomez representing Cebu City

* 2020 Rabiya Mateo representing Iloilo City

## Administration[edit]

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Miss Universe Philippines Organization
Board of Directors

Position  | Officeholder
National Director  | Shamcey Supsup-Lee
Creative Director  | Jonas Gaffud
Head of Women Empowerment and Charity  | Lia Ramos
Head of Legal Affairs  | Nad Bronce
Design Council Head  | Albert Andrada
Head of Business Development and Marketing | Mario Garcia
Director of Communications  | Voltaire Tayag
Adviser  | Jackie C. Aquino
Adviser  | Joee Guilas
Adviser  | Robby Carmona
Adviser  | P.Y. Cuanan
Adviser  | Mafae Yunon-Belasco
Adviser  | Margarita Gutierrez
Director for Charity  | Sam Verzosa
Adviser for Women Empowerment  | Richelle Singson
National Search Consultant  | Magdalena Cue

## See also[edit]

* Philippines portal

* Binibining Pilipinas
* Miss World Philippines
* Miss Philippines Earth
* Miss Grand Philippines
* The Miss Philippines
* Miss Universe Philippines Accredited Partners
* Philippines at major beauty pageants
* Big Four international beauty pageants
* List of beauty pageants

## Notes[edit]

1. ^ The pageant includes Filipino diaspora in the United States
2. ^ Held in 2021
3. ^ Ages at the time of Miss Universe

## References[edit]

1. ^ "New Miss Universe Philippines pageant launches 2020 search". ABS-CBN News. December 16, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
2. ^ "Makati's Michelle Marquez Dee is Miss Universe Philippines 2023". Rappler. May 13, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
3. ^ "LOOK BACK: The Binibining Pilipinas legacy through the decades". Rappler. December 11, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
4. ^ "Miss Universe Philippines crown no longer with Binibining Pilipinas". Rappler. December 9, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
5. ^ "Last year's runner-up crowned 2012 Bb Pilipinas Universe". Rappler. April 15, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
6. ^ "Shamcey Supsup to lead 'fresh' Miss Universe PH organization". ABS-CBN News. December 9, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
7. ^ Adina, Armin P. (April 12, 2023). "Miss Universe Philippines introduces new partnership programs". INQUIRER.net.
8. ^ Adina, Armin P. (August 16, 2023). "No more screenings for 2024 Miss Universe PH pageant". INQUIRER.net.
9. ^ Madarang, Catalina Ricci (October 21, 2020). "Yay or nay? Miss Universe Philippines 'Filipina' crown design thrills beauty pageant fans". Interaksyon. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
10. ^ Manucom, Randz & Buyo, Carla (October 25, 2020). "This Is The First-Ever Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Crown—See How It Looks On Rabiya Mateo!". Interaksyon. Retrieved November 12, 2020.`{{cite news}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
11. ^ Tuazon, Nikko (October 21, 2020). "How much is the Miss Universe Philippines crown?". PEP.ph. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
12. ^ @themissuniversephilippines (April 19, 2022). "Presenting the La Mer en Majesté Crown" - via Instagram.
13. ^ Viernes (April 19, 2022). "Miss Universe Philippines unveils its La Mer en Majesté crown". GMA News Online.
14. ^ "Iloilo's Rabiya Mateo is Miss Universe Philippines 2020". Rappler. October 25, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
15. ^ "Rabiya Mateo concludes Miss Universe 2020 journey in top 21". Rappler. May 17, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
16. ^ Malig, Kaela (September 30, 2021). "Beatrice Gomez is Miss Universe Philippines 2021!". GMA News Online. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
17. ^ Lachica, Immae (December 13, 2021). "Bea Gomez makes MU mark, ends in the top 5 with Pintados-inspired evening gown". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
18. ^ "Pasay's Celeste Cortesi is Miss Universe Philippines 2022". Rappler. April 30, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
19. ^ "Philippines' Celeste Cortesi finishes Miss Universe 2022 journey early". Rappler. January 15, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
20. ^ Adina, Armin P. (May 14, 2023). "Michelle Dee of Makati crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2023". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
21. ^ Requintina, Robert (November 19, 2023). "PH bet Michelle Dee ends Miss Universe 2023 journey in the Top 10". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

## External links[edit]

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* Official website
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Miss Universe Philippines

* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Titleholders|

* Rabiya Mateo (2020)
* Beatrice Gomez (2021)
* Celeste Cortesi (2022)
* Michelle Dee (2023)

Key people|

* Shamcey Supsup-Lee
* Jonas Gaffud
* Lia Ramos
* Voltaire Tayag

* v
* t
* e

Beauty pageants in the Philippines

Female|

* Binibining Pilipinas
* Miss Philippines Earth
* Miss Republic of the Philippines
* Miss Universe Philippines
* Miss World Philippines
* Mutya ng Pilipinas
* Miss Grand Philippines
* The Miss Philippines
* Hiyas ng Pilipinas

Male|

* Mister World Philippines
* Manhunt International Philippines
* Mister Pilipinas Worldwide
* Misters of Filipinas
* Mister Grand Philippines
* Gentleman of the Philippines

LGBTQ+|

* Miss Gay Philippines
* Miss International Queen Philippines
* Queen Philippines
* Miss Madirigma Philippines

* v
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* e

Miss Universe Philippines representatives

Miss Philippines
(1952–1963)

* 1952 \- Teresita Sanchez
* 1953 \- Cristina Pacheco
* 1954 \- Blesilda Ocampo
* 1955 \- Yvonne delos Reyes
* 1956 \- Isabel Rodriguez
* 1957 \- Carmen Corrales
* 1962 \- Josephine Brown
* 1963 \- Lalaine Bennett

Binibining Pilipinas
(1964–2019)

* 1964 \- Myrna Panlilio
* 1965 \- Louise Vail
* 1966 \- Clarinda Soriano
* 1967 \- Pilar Pilapil
* 1968 \- Rosario Zaragoza
* 1969 \- Gloria Diaz
* 1970 \- Simonette delos Reyes
* 1971 \- Vida Doria
* 1972 \- Barbara Crespo
* 1973 \- Margie Moran
* 1974 \- Guadalupe Sanchez
* 1975 \- Rose Marie Brosas
* 1976 \- Elizabeth de Padua
* 1977 \- Anna Kier
* 1978 \- Jennifer Cortez
* 1979 \- Criselda Cecilio
* 1980 \- Rosario Silayan
* 1981 \- Maricar Mendoza
* 1982 \- Maria Isabel Lopez
* 1983 \- Rosita Capuyon
* 1984 \- Desiree Verdadero
* 1985 \- Joyce Burton
* 1986 \- Violeta Naluz
* 1987 \- Geraldine Asis
* 1988 \- Perfida Limpin
* 1989 \- Sara Paez
* 1990 \- Germelina Padilla
* 1991 \- Lourdes Gonzalez
* 1992 \- Elizabeth Berroya
* 1993 \- Dindi Gallardo
* 1994 \- Charlene Gonzales
* 1995 \- Joanne Santos
* 1996 \- Aileen Damiles
* 1997 \- Abbygale Arenas
* 1998 \- Jewel Lobaton
* 1999 \- Miriam Quiambao
* 2000 \- Nina Alagao
* 2001 \- Zorayda Andam
* 2002 \- Karen Agustin
* 2003 \- Carla Balingit
* 2004 \- Maricar Balagtas
* 2005 \- Gionna Cabrera
* 2006 \- Lia Ramos
* 2007 \- Theresa Licaros
* 2008 \- Jennifer Barrientos
* 2009 \- Bianca Manalo
* 2010 \- Venus Raj
* 2011 \- Shamcey Supsup
* 2012 \- Janine Tugonon
* 2013 \- Ariella Arida
* 2014 \- Mary Jean Lastimosa
* 2015 \- Pia Wurtzbach
* 2016 \- Maxine Medina
* 2017 \- Rachel Peters
* 2018 \- Catriona Gray
* 2019 \- Gazini Ganados

Miss Universe Philippines
(2020–present)

* 2020 \- Rabiya Mateo
* 2021 \- Beatrice Gomez
* 2022 \- Celeste Cortesi
* 2023 \- Michelle Dee

* Binibining Pilipinas
* Miss Universe Philippines
* Miss Universe

* v
* t
* e

Philippines at Miss Universe

Miss Universe|

* Gloria Diaz (1969)
* Margie Moran (1973)
* Pia Wurtzbach (2015)
* Catriona Gray (2018)

1st runner-up|

* Miriam Quiambao (1999)
* Janine Tugonon (2012)

3rd runner-up|

* Lalaine Bennett (1963)
* Rosario Silayan (1980)
* Desiree Verdadero (1984)
* Shamcey Supsup (2011)
* Ariella Arida (2013)

4th runner-up|

* Rose Marie Brosas (1975)
* Venus Raj (2010)

Top 5-6|

* Charlene Gonzales (1994)
* Maxine Medina (2016)
* Beatrice Gomez (2021)

Top 10-12|

* Barbara Crespo (1972)
* Guadalupe Sanchez (1974)
* Geraldine Asis (1987)
* Mary Jean Lastimosa (2014)
* Rachel Peters (2017)
* Michelle Dee (2023)

Top 12-16|

* Blesilda Ocampo (1954)
* Louise Vail (1965)
* Clarinda Soriano (1966)

Top 20-21|

* Gazini Ganados (2019)
* Rabiya Mateo (2020)

* Binibining Pilipinas
* Miss Universe Philippines
* Miss Universe

* v
* t
* e

Miss Universe participant countries and territories

Active
(1952–present)

| Africa|

* Angola
* Botswana
* Cameroon
* Egypt
* Equatorial Guinea
* Ghana
* Kenya
* Mauritius
* Namibia
* Nigeria
* Seychelles
* South Africa
* Tanzania
* Togo
* Zimbabwe

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Americas|

* Argentina
* Aruba
* Bahamas
* Belize
* Bolivia
* Bonaire
* Brazil
* British Virgin Islands
* Canada
* Cayman Islands
* Chile
* Colombia
* Costa Rica
* Cuba
* Curaçao
* Dominican Republic
* Ecuador
* El Salvador
* Guatemala
* Guyana
* Haiti
* Honduras
* Jamaica
* Martinique
* Mexico
* Nicaragua
* Panama
* Paraguay
* Peru
* Puerto Rico
* Saint Lucia
* Suriname
* Trinidad and Tobago
* Turks and Caicos
* Uruguay
* United States
* US Virgin Islands
* Venezuela

Asia|

* Bangladesh
* Bahrain
* Bhutan
* Cambodia
* China
* India
* Indonesia
* Iran
* Japan
* Kyrgyzstan
* Laos
* Lebanon
* Malaysia
* Mongolia
* Myanmar
* Nepal
* Pakistan
* Philippines
* Saudi Arabia
* Singapore
* South Korea
* Thailand
* Vietnam

Europe|

* Albania
* Armenia
* Belarus
* Belgium
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* Finland
* France
* Germany
* Great Britain
* Greece
* Hungary
* Iceland
* Ireland
* Italy
* Kazakhstan
* Kosovo
* Latvia
* Malta
* Montenegro
* Netherlands
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Russia
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Spain
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* Ukraine

Oceania|

* Australia
* New Zealand
* Samoa

Inactive since 2023 (under JKN Metaverse Inc.)

| Africa|

* Benin (1962)
* Cote d'Ivoire (1986)
* Democratic Republic of the Congo (1986)
* Ethiopia (2017)
* Eswatini (1994)
* Gabon (2015)
* Gambia (1986)
* Lesotho (1978)
* Liberia (1977)
* Madagascar (1961)
* Morocco (2021)
* Senegal (1987)
* Sierra Leone (2019)
* Tunisia (1971)
* Zambia (2018)

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Americas|

* Antigua and Barbuda (2008)
* Barbados (2020)
* Bermuda (1997)
* Dominica (1985)
* Grenada (1964)
* Saint Kitts and Nevis (1981)
* Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2006)
* Sint Maarten (2006)

Asia|

* Chinese Taipei (2004)
* Iraq (2017)
* Israel (2021)
* Jordan (1960)
* Sri Lanka (2018)

Europe|

* Austria (2017)
* Azerbaijan (2013)
* Cyprus (2012)
* Estonia (2013)
* Georgia (2019)
* Lithuania (2019)
* Luxembourg (1994)
* Romania (2021)
* Slovenia (2017)
* Sweden (2021)

Oceania|

* American Samoa (1978)
* Cook Islands (1999)
* Fiji (1981)
* Guam (2019)
* Northern Marianas (2006)
* Papua New Guinea (1986)
* Vanuatu (1978)

Inactive territories and dependencies
(1952–2006)

| Disputed Parts and SAR's of China|

* Taiwan (1961–1964)
* Hong Kong (1952–2000)

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Constituent country of Denmark|

* Greenland (1987–1990)

Overseas regions and collectivities of France|

* French Guiana (1977–1984)
* Guadeloupe (1977–1984)
* New Caledonia (1982)
* Réunion (1977–1986)
* Tahiti (1962–1985)

Constituent countries of Great Britain|

* England (1955–1990)
* Scotland (1961–1990)
* Wales (1961–1990)

British Overseas City of Great Britain|

* Gibraltar (1981–1990)

Prefecture of Japan|

* Okinawa (1963–1968)

Bantustans of South Africa|

* Bophuthatswana (1979)
* Transkei (1979–1983)

States of the United States|

* Alaska (1952–1958)
* Hawaii (1952–1959)

Former entities (1952–2006)|

* Commonwealth of Independent States (1992)
* Czechoslovakia (1970–1992)
* Micronesia (1975)
* Southern Rhodesia (1961)
* Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006)
* Soviet Union (1990–1991)
* West Indies (1954–1958)
* Yugoslavia (1968–2002)

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Miss Supranational participant countries and territories

List of Miss Supranational countries (Active since 2009–present)

| Africa|

* Botswana
* Cameroon
* Cote d'Ivoire
* Equatorial Guinea
* Ghana
* Kenya
* Mauritius
* Mozambique
* Namibia
* Nigeria
* Rwanda
* Sierra Leone
* Somalia
* South Africa
* South Sudan
* Togo
* Zambia
* Zimbabwe

|

Americas|

* Argentina
* Aruba
* Bahamas
* Bolivia
* Brazil
* Canada
* Cayman Islands
* Chile
* Colombia
* Costa Rica
* Cuba
* Curaçao
* Dominican Republic
* Ecuador
* El Salvador
* Guatemala
* Guyana
* Haiti
* Honduras
* Jamaica
* Mexico
* Nicaragua
* Panama
* Paraguay
* Peru
* Puerto Rico
* Trinidad and Tobago
* United States
* Uruguay
* US Virgin Islands
* Venezuela

Asia|

* Bangladesh
* Cambodia
* Hong Kong
* India
* Indonesia
* Japan
* Laos
* Malaysia
* Myanmar
* Nepal
* Pakistan
* Philippines
* South Korea
* Thailand
* Vietnam

Europe|

* Albania
* Belgium
* Croatia
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* Finland
* Germany
* Gibraltar
* Greece
* Hungary
* Iceland
* Italy
* Malta
* Netherlands
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Romania
* Slovakia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Turkey
* Ukraine
* United Kingdom

Oceania|

* Australia
* New Zealand

Inactive since 2023

| Africa|

* Angola (2017)
* Cape Verde (2017)
* Egypt (2016)
* Ethiopia (2019)
* Gambia (2010)
* Guinea (2010)
* Gabon (2015)
* Lesotho (2022)
* Mali (2010)
* Morocco (2015)
* Réunion (2013)
* São Tomé and Príncipe (2017)

|

Americas|

* Belize (2012)
* Bonaire (2011)
* Barbados (2019)
* Guadeloupe (2018)
* Martinique (2013)
* Suriname (2021)

Asia|

* China (2022)
* Chinese Taipei (2015)
* Iraq (2013)
* Israel (2015)
* Kyrgyzstan (2022)
* Lebanon (2018)
* Macau (2019)
* Mongolia (2016)
* Singapore (2022)
* Sri Lanka (2019)

Europe|

* Armenia (2010)
* Azerbaijan (2013)
* Belarus (2019)
* Bosnia and Herzegovina (2012)
* Bulgaria (2011)
* Cyprus (2009)
* England (2022)
* Estonia (2015)
* France (2022)
* Georgia (2015)
* Ireland (2022)
* Kazakhstan (2022)
* Kosovo (2018)
* Latvia (2015)
* Lithuania (2019)
* Luxembourg (2015)
* Macedonia (2012)
* Montenegro (2018)
* Moldova (2018)
* Northern Ireland (2019)
* Russia (2021)
* Scotland (2019)
* Serbia (2013)
* Slovenia (2018)
* Switzerland (2018)
* Wales (2019)

Oceania|

* Polynesia (2011)

* List of Miss Supranational countries

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* e

Miss Charm participant countries and territories

Active

| Americas|

* Argentina (2023-)
* Canada (2024-)
* Chile (2023-)
* United States (2024-)

|

Asia|

* Indonesia (2023-)
* Iran (2024-)
* Philippines (2023-)

Europe|

* Italy (2024-)
* Kazakhstan (2024-)

Oceania|

* New Zealand (2024-)

Unknown

| Africa|

* Eritrea
* South Africa
* South Sudan
* Zambia

|

Americas|

* Bolivia
* Brazil
* Colombia
* Costa Rica
* Dominican Republic
* Mexico
* Nicaragua
* Puerto Rico
* Venezuela

Asia|

* Bangladesh
* Cambodia
* China
* India
* Japan
* Laos
* Malaysia
* Mongolia
* Myanmar
* Pakistan
* Singapore
* South Korea
* Thailand
* Vietnam

Europe|

* England
* Germany
* Netherlands
* Poland
* Portugal
* Russia
* Ukraine
* Wales

Oceania|

* v
* t
* e

Miss Philippines winners in the Big Four beauty pageants

Miss Universe|

* Gloria Diaz (1969)
* Margie Moran (1973)
* Pia Wurtzbach (2015)
* Catriona Gray (2018)

Miss World|

* Megan Young (2013)

Miss International|

* Gemma Cruz (1964)
* Aurora Pijuan (1970)
* Melanie Marquez (1979)
* Lara Quigaman (2005)
* Bea Santiago (2013)
* Kylie Verzosa (2016)

Miss Earth|

* Karla Henry (2008)
* Jamie Herrell (2014)
* Angelia Ong (2015)
* Karen Ibasco (2017)

* Argentina
* Australia
* Brazil
* Colombia
* Finland
* France
* Germany
* Great Britain
* Iceland
* India
* Jamaica
* Mexico
* Netherlands
* Philippines
* Poland
* Puerto Rico
* South Africa
* Spain
* Sweden
* United States
* Venezuela

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