Philippines at major beauty pageants

This is a list of the Philippines' representatives and their placements at the Big Four international beauty pageants.[1] The Philippines, widely considered a beauty pageant powerhouse,[2][3] has won in all four pageants with a total of ninety-four placements and fifteen victories:

• Four — Miss Universe crowns (1969 • 1973 • 2015 • 2018)
• One — Miss World crown (2013)
• Six — Miss International crowns (1964 • 1970 • 1979 • 2005 • 2013 • 2016)
• Four — Miss Earth crowns (2008 • 2014 • 2015 • 2017)

National Franchises and Organizations

The Philippine franchise holders of the four major beauty pageants are:

• Shamcey Supsup-Lee — Miss Universe Philippines Organization for Miss Universe Philippines.[4]
• Arnold Vegafria (ALV Talent Circuit) — Miss World Philippines.[5][6]
• Stella Araneta (Binibining Pilipinas Charities Incorporated) — Binibining Pilipinas for Miss International Philippines.[7][8]
• Ramon Monzon and Lorraine Schuck (Carousel Production) — Miss Philippines Earth.[9][10]

The criteria for the Big Four inclusion are based on specific standards such as the pageant's international prominence and prestige accepted by mainstream media; the quality and quantity of crowned delegates recognized by international franchisees; the winner's post pageant activities; the pageant's longevity, consistency, and history; the execution of the pageant's specific cause, platform, and advocacy; the overall pre-pageant activities, production quality and global telecast; the enormity of internet traffic; and the extent of popularity across the globe.[11]

History

The Philippines inherited the practice and promotion of beauty pageants from the Kingdom of Spain and United States which colonized the country and reflected their keen interest in pageantry through the Santero culture.[12]

The first officially recorded beauty pageant competition in the Philippines was held in 1908 during the Manila Carnival,[13][14] which organized both American and Philippine diplomatic relations,[13] with the aim to exhibit achievements in commerce and agriculture.[14] The winner of the competition was crowned, and came to be known, as the “Carnival Queen.”[15] The competitions were held annually from 1908 to 1938.[14]

In 1926, the Manila Carnival conceptualized and held the first national beauty pageant using the title Miss Philippines to represent the Philippine islands; contestants came from all over the country with the following regional titles: Miss Luzon, Miss Visayas, and Miss Mindanao. This new competition gained greater popularity, resulting in the phasing out of the “Carnival Queen” title in 1938.[16]

Miss Universe Philippines

The Philippine representatives to the Miss Universe pageant from 1964 to 2019 were chosen by Binibining Pilipinas. Starting 2020, a separate organization will choose the Philippine representatives to the Miss Universe competition: the new Miss Universe Philippines Organization, with Shamcey Supsup as national director.[17]

Binibining Pilipinas

In 1964, Binibining Pilipinas Charities Incorporated, (BPCI) headed by Stella Araneta became the official national franchise holder of the Miss Universe Organization in the Philippines, and has been sending representatives to the Miss Universe pageant since 1964. Its predecessor, the “Miss Philippines”, had been the official franchise holder from 1952 to 1963.[18][19][20]

In 1968, the same organization acquired the Philippine franchise of Miss International, and conducted a separate pageant called "Miss Philippines" to select a representative for the Miss International competition. In 1969, BPCI started to combine the Binibining Pilipinas and Miss Philippines competitions and awarded the title "Binibining Pilipinas" to the country's representative to the Miss Universe competition, while granting the "Miss Philippines" title to the representative for the Miss International competition. For the first time in 1972, both titles "Binibining Pilipinas Universe" and "Binibining Pilipinas International" were awarded to the winners in a single competition.

Miss World Philippines

The Philippine representatives to the Miss World pageant from 1966 to 1968 were chosen by various pageant organizers.[21] From 1969 to 1976, the title was awarded through the Miss Republic of the Philippines, 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.[22] In 2011, the Miss World Philippines organization was held by Cory Quirino's CQ Global Quest until 2016.[23][24][25] From 2017 onwards, the Miss World Philippines is under the management of Arnold Vegafria's ALV Talent Circuit.[26][27]

Miss Philippines Earth

The Miss Philippines Earth was founded in 2001 by Carousel Productions headed by its President Ramon Monzon[28] who is also the President, CEO, & Director of the Philippine Stock Exchange and Chairman of the PSE Foundation, Inc.[29][30] and spearheaded by Ramon's wife Lorraine Schuck as Executive Vice President and Peachy Veneracion as the Vice President and Project Director.[31][32][33]

Carousel Productions established a beauty pageant competition with the aim of actively promoting the protection and preservation of the environment. Consequently, Miss Philippines (currently called Miss Philippines Earth; not related to the defunct “Miss Philippines” of 1926) was created.[34][35][36]

Participation in international pageant competitions

Since Venus Raj's 4th runner-up finish at Miss Universe 2010 (marking the Philippines' first semifinal placement at the pageant since Miriam Quiambao placed second to Botswana at Miss Universe 1999), the country has consistently placed in the Miss Universe semifinals each year, with a Top 20 placement in 2019, two Top 10 placements in 2014 and 2017, a Top 5/6 placement in 2016, four consecutive Top 5 finishes from 2010 to 2013,[37] and two crowns in 2015 and 2018. This made the Philippines only the second country in the Eastern Hemisphere (after India) and the fifth country in the world (after Germany, U.S.A., Venezuela and India) to place in the Miss Universe semifinals for at least 10 consecutive years (and the first country to do so beginning in any year of the 21st century).[38]

The Philippines also held two Big 4 pageant crowns simultaneously twice - in 2013 with Bea Santiago (Miss International) and Megan Young (Miss World), and in 2015 with Angelia Ong (Miss Earth) and Pia Wurtzbach (Miss Universe). The country also owns the longest winning streak of Big 4 beauty pageants from 2013 to 2018. Catriona Gray's Top 5 finish at Miss World 2016 and eventual win at Miss Universe 2018 currently ranks as the most successful crossover between two of the most prestigious beauty pageants in the world in the 21st century, breaking the Philippines' tie with U.S.A. to become the second most successful pageant powerhouse nation in the world, only trailing Venezuela with 15 crowns versus the latter's 23 crowns.[39]

From 2010 to 2019 alone, the Philippines has only unplaced twice in each of the Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth competitions, making it the country with the single most successful decade in terms of Big 4 beauty pageant results in the world. Since 2010, the Philippines has gained worldwide attention for its pageant training mechanisms.[38]

The Philippines' Big Four titleholders

Color Key

•   Miss Universe winner
•   Miss World winner
•   Miss International winner
•   Miss Earth winner
•   Ended as Runner-up
•   Ended as one of the Finalists, Semi-finalists, or Quarter-finalists

YEAR	MISS UNIVERSE	MISS WORLD	MISS INTERNATIONAL	MISS EARTH
2021	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
2020	Rabiya Mateo TBA	↑ No Pageant Held		Roxanne Baeyens Miss Earth Water
2019	Gazini Ganados Top 20	Michelle Dee Top 12	Bea Magtanong Top 8	Janelle Tee Top 20
2018	Catriona Gray WINNER	Katarina Rodriguez	Ahtisa Manalo 1st Runner-Up	Celeste Cortesi Top 8
2017	Rachel Peters Top 10	Laura Lehmann Top 40	Mariel de Leon	Karen Ibasco WINNER
2016	Maxine Medina Top 6	Catriona Gray Top 5	Kylie Verzosa WINNER	Imelda Schweighart
2015	Pia Wurtzbach WINNER	Hillarie Parungao Top 10	Janicel Lubina Top 10	Angelia Ong WINNER
2014	Mary Jean Lastimosa Top 10	Valerie Weigmann Top 25	Bianca Guidotti	Jamie Herrell WINNER
2013	Ariella Arida 3rd Runner-Up	Megan Young WINNER	Bea Santiago WINNER	Angelee delos Reyes Top 8
2012	Janine Tugonon 1st Runner-Up	Queenierich Rehman Top 15	Nicole Schmitz Top 15	Stephany Stefanowitz Miss Earth Air
2011	Shamcey Supsup 3rd Runner-Up	Gwendoline Ruais 1st Runner-Up	Dianne Necio Top 15	Athena Imperial Miss Earth Water
2010	Venus Raj 4th Runner-Up	Czarina Gatbonton	Krista Kleiner Top 15	Psyche Resus
2009	Bianca Manalo	Marie-Ann Umali	Melody Gersbach Top 15	Sandra Seifert Miss Earth Air
2008	Jennifer Barrientos	Danielle Castaño	Patricia Fernandez Top 12	Karla Henry WINNER
2007	Theresa Licaros	Maggie Wilson	Nadia Shami	Jeanne Harn
2006	Lia Ramos	Anna Maris Igpit	Denille Lou Valmonte	Catherine Untalan Miss Earth Water
2005	Gionna Cabrera	Carlene Aguilar Top 15	Lara Quigaman WINNER	Genebelle Raagas Top 16
2004	Maricar Balagtas	Karla Bautista Top 5	Margaret Bayot Top 15	Tamera Szijarto Top 8
2003	Carla Balingit	Mafae Yunon Top 5	Jhezarie Javier	Laura Dunlap Top 10
2002	Karen Agustin	Katherine Manalo Top 10	Kristine Alzar	April Perez Top 10
2001	Zorayda Andam	Gilrhea Quinzon	Maricarl Tolosa	Carlene Aguilar Top 10
2000	Nina Alagao	Katherine de Guzman	Joanna Peñaloza	(established in 2001 in Manila, Philippines.)
1999	Miriam Quiambao 1st Runner-Up	Lalaine Edson	Georgina Sandico
1998	Jewel Lobaton	Rachel Soriano	Colette Glazer Top 15
1997	Abbygale Arenas	Kristine Florendo	Susan Ritter Top 15
1996	Aileen Damiles	Daisy Reyes	Yedda Kittilstvedt Top 15
1995	Joanne Santos	Reham Tago	Gladys Dueñas Top 15
1994	Charlene Gonzales Top 6	Caroline Subijano Top 10	Alma Concepcion Top 15
1993	Dindi Gallardo	Ruffa Gutierrez 2nd Runner-Up	Sheela Santarin
1992	Elizabeth Berroya	Marina Benipayo	Jo-Anne Alivio
1991	Lourdes Gonzalez	Gemith Gemparo	Patricia Betita Top 15
1990	Germelina Padilla	Antonette Ballesteros	Jennifer Pingree
1989	Sara Paez	Estrella Querubin	Lilia Andanar
1988	Perfida Limpin	Dana Narvadez	Anthea Robles
1987	Geraldine Asis Top 10	Lourdes Apostol	Lourdes Enriquez
1986	Violeta Naluz	Sherry Byrne Top 15	Alice Dixson Top 15
1985	Joyce Burton	Elizabeth Cuenco	Sabrina Artadi
1984	Desiree Verdadero 3rd Runner-Up	Aurora Sevilla	Bella Nachor
1983	Rosita Capuyon	Marilou Sadiua	Flor Pastrana
1982	Maria Isabel Lopez	Sarah Areza Top 15	Lisa Manibog
1981	Maricar Mendoza	Suzette Nicolas	Alice Sacasas Top 15
1980	Rosario Silayan 3rd Runner-Up	Milagros Nabor	Diana Chiong Top 12
1979	Criselda Cecilio	Josefina Francisco	Melanie Marquez WINNER
1978	Jennifer Cortez	Louvette Hammond	Luz Policarpio
1977	Anna Kier	Melissa Veneracion (Withdrew)	Cristina Alberto (Withdrew)
1976	Elizabeth de Padua	Josephine Conde (Withdrew)	Dolores Ascalon Top 15
1975	Rose Marie Brosas 4th Runner-Up	Suzanne Gonzales	Jaye Murphy Top 15
1974	Guadalupe Sanchez Top 12	Agnes Rustia	Erlynne Bernardez
1973	Margarita Moran WINNER	Evangeline Pascual 1st Runner-Up	Elena Ojeda 4th Runner-Up
1972	Barbara Crespo Top 12	Evangeline Reyes Top 15	Yolanda Dominguez 2nd Runner-Up
1971	Vida Doria	Onelia Jose	Evelyn Camus 2nd Runner-Up
1970	Simonette delos Reyes	Minerva Cagatao Top 15	Aurora Pijuan WINNER
1969	Gloria Diaz WINNER	Feliza Miro	Margaret Montinola Top 15
1968	Rosario Zaragoza	Cecilia Amabuyok 4th Runner-Up	Nenita Ramos Top 15
1967	Pilar Pilapil	Maita Gomez	Margarita Romualdez
1966	Clarinda Soriano Top 15	Vivien Austria	↑ No Pageant Held
1965	Louise Vail Top 15	(established in 1951 in England, United Kingdom.) The Philippines sent their first delegate in 1966.	Isabelle Santos
1964	Myrna Panlilio		Gemma Cruz WINNER
1963	Lalaine Bennett 3rd Runner-Up		Monina Yllana Top 15
1962	Josephine Brown		Cynthia Ugalde
1961	×		Pilar Arciaga
1960	×		Edita Vital Top 15
1959	×		(established in 1960 in California, United States and then it was transferred in 1968 in Tokyo, Japan)
1958	×
1957	Carmen Corrales
1956	Isabel Rodriguez
1955	Yvonne delos Reyes
1954	Blesilda Ocampo Top 16
1953	Cristina Pacheco
1952	Teresita Sanchez
	(established in 1952 in California, United States and then it was transferred in 1960 in Florida, United States)

Placements

Pageant	Placements	Best result
Miss Universe	24	Winner (1969 • 1973 • 2015 • 2018)
Miss World	20	Winner (2013)
Miss International	33	Winner (1964 • 1970 • 1979 • 2005 • 2013 • 2016)
Miss Earth	17	Winner (2008 • 2014 • 2015 • 2017)
Total	94	15 TITLES

Hosting

The Philippines first hosted its major international pageant in 1974 for Miss Universe. It has also hosted Miss Earth several times, as the pageant originated in the country.[12][37]

Year/s of hosting	Pageant
1974, 1994, 2016	Miss Universe
2001–2009, 2011–2014, 2016–2019	Miss Earth

List of crossovers

Crossover winners of a national pageant wins in another major national pageant and then participate in the line of international beauty pageants.[40]

• Carlene Ang Aguilar — was the first crossover candidate to accomplish this feat. Aguilar initially won Miss Philippines Earth 2001[41][42] and later won title Binibining Pilipinas World in Binibining Pilipinas 2005. She became the first Filipina to win two major national crowns in Philippine pageantry.[43][44] She placed in the Top 10 in the Miss Earth 2001[45][46] and in the Top 15 in the Miss World 2005 pageant.[47][48]

• Catriona Gray — became the second crossover candidate who initially won Miss World Philippines 2016 and later the Miss Universe Philippines 2018.[40][48] Gray competed internationally and finished in the Top 5 at the Miss World 2016 competition held in Washington, D.C.[48] and eventually won as the 67th Miss Universe in 2018 in Thailand.[49][50][51]

See also

• Miss Universe Philippines
• Miss World Philippines
• Binibining Pilipinas
• Miss Philippines Earth
• Mutya ng Pilipinas
• Miss Asia Pacific International Philippines
• Miss Republic of the Philippines
• Big Four international beauty pageants
• List of beauty contests

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