After having successfully staged the very first Mr. World pageant in Manila last Friday, August 23, at the Araneta Coliseum, the Miss World Philippines organization gears up for the much- awaited presentation of candidates who will comprise this year's batch of aspiring beauty queens.
Among the 40 candidates who faced the press during its official press presentation held at Novotel Manila's Versailles Tent last August 29 are an award-winning actress/singer/composer a model/actress from a major network, an accomplished model/actress who is the daughter of an international pageant titleholder, two former Miss World 2017 aspirants, a flight attendant, a lawyer, and sisters of former beauty queens.
Miss World Philippines National Director Arnold Vegafria feels ecstatic about the positive turnout of aspiring Miss World queens this year. He exclaims, "This year's batch is brimming with potential winners! Based on their preliminary interviews and performances, I won't be surprised if we surpass our previous track record from our previous years."
In addition, more titles are up for grabs this year. In addition to Reina Hispanoamericana, Miss Eco International and Miss Multinational, two titles have been added, namely: Miss Eco Teen International, and Miss Philippines Tourism.
The winning Miss World Philippines 2019 will compete in the global Miss World pageant scheduled on December 14 in ExCel, London.
The Miss World Philippines 2019 pageant will be telecast live via GMA-7's Sunday Night Box Office (SNBO) on Sunday, September 15, 2019, 10:00 p.m.
Here are the 40 official candidates and their areas they are representing:
1 Isabelle De Leon Quezon City
2 Julia Mendoza Roxas City
3 Sharielle Yanson Marikina City
4 Glyssa Leiann Perez Bohol
5 Julie Ann Forbs Bulacan
6 Michelle Arceo Borongan, Samar
7 Patricia Navea Tan Quezon City
8 Kalea Rivero Pitel Olongapo
9 Tracy Mauren Perez Cebu City
10 Jacqueline Diamzon Hammoude Makati City
11 Kayesha Chua Albay
12 Trisha Gutierrez Minalin, Pampanga
13 Hanna Therese Cruz Calaca, Batangas
14 Billie Hakenson Cavite
15 Alyssa Reyes Lemery, Batangas
16 Shammy Galisanao Romblon
17 Camelle Mercado Floridablanca, Pampanga
18 Ruffa Nava Iloilo City
19 Jan Tumang Capas, Tarlac
20 Ilene De Vera Mandaue City, Cebu
21 Michelle Dee Makati City
22 Gerlaine Silva Mandaluyong City
23 Vanessa Mae Walters Makati City
24 Kelley Day Tarlac
25 Rose Ann Ignacio Rizal Province
26 Michelle Thorlund Laguna
27 Patrixia Santos Daraga, Albay
28 Mary Deana Zaide Ressureccion Pandacan, Manila
29 Asha Gutierrez Taguig City
30 Katrina Llegado Taguig City
31 Shiela Marie Valenzuela City
32 Jena Masero Subic, Zambales
33 Justiene Ortega Manila
34 Anne Legaspi Ilocos Sur
35 Louise Theunis Carrascal, Surigao Del Sur
36 Edna Guino Taguig City
37 Casie Banks Mandaluyong City
38 Aura Shaznay Ormoc City
39 Erica Rose Madlangsakay Filipino Community of Los Angeles
40 Shannon Christie Kerver Cabiao, Nueva Ecija