All the leading finalists in Miss World PH 2022's pre-pageant competitions
The excitement continues to build as Miss World Philippines is set to crown its new queen on Sunday, June 5.
Weeks before the coronation night, the pageant's top 36 candidates competed in a series of preliminary challenges that put their skills, wit, and aura to the test.
Top finalists of each competition were announced by the Miss Universe Philippines Organization shortly after the showdown, while the winners will be named during the finals night.
Winners of each competition are guaranteed a slot in the semifinal round of the pageant.
Here are the Miss World PH 2022 candidates who are currently taking the lead in these competitions and the race to the elusive crown:
Sports challenge
This year's pre-pageant activities kicked off with the Sports Challenge held at the Timberland Highland Resort in San Mateo, Rizal last May 13.
Dubbed by the Miss World Philippines Organization as a "battle of strength and endurance," the competition entailed the candidates to take part in several physical activities, including swimming, basketball, and Zumba.
These candidates finished the challenge on the Top 5:
- Angela Teng (Baliwag, Bulacan)
- Shaina Rose Ico (Batangas)
- Cassandra Bermeo Chan (San Juan)
- Alison Black (Las Piñas)
- Maria Gigante (Cebu)
Beach Beauty
Held at the Borocay Newcoast resort last May 17, the Beach Beauty Competition served as a venue for the 36 aspirants to flaunt their show-stopping physiques clad in beachwear.
It concluded with the following candidates rising to the top:
- Blessie Villablanca (Iloilo)
- Ingrid Santamaria (Parañaque)
- Cassandra Chan (San Juan)
- Maria Gigante (Cebu)
- Justine Beatrice Felizarta (Marikina)
- Lady Justerinnie Santos (Bulakan, Bulacan)
- Gwendolyne Furniol (Negros Occidental)
- Beatriz Mclleland (Aklan)
- Paula Maderieta Ortega (Albay)
- Alison Black (Las Piñas)
Head to Head challenge
Proving that they are true epitomes of beauty and brains, the Miss World PH 2022 candidates engaged in a Head to Head challenge at the Hotel Manila last May 22.
The contest provided a venue for them to talk about their advocacies, beliefs, and identities that make them a true beauty queen. After three rounds, Cebu's Maria Gigante and Taguig's Charyzah Esparrago are left competing for the top spot.
Beauty with a Purpose presentation
One of the responsibilities of a beauty queen is to put her advocacy into action. Miss World PH 2022 aspirants demonstrated that they can do just that through the pageant's Beauty with a Purpose presentation.
In the competition, each Miss World PH 2022 aspirant discussed the importance of their own Beauty with a Purpose project and how it can be relevant to its beneficiaries today. It includes children with special needs, overseas Filipino workers, and oppressed women.
Here are the finalists who aced the challenge:
- Alison Black (Las Piñas)
- Marinel Tungol (Pampanga)
- Paula Madarieta Ortega (Albay)
- Samantha Gabronino (San Jose del Monte, Bulacan)
- Tsina Jade Chu (Iloilo Province)
- Patricia Mcgee (Zambales)
- Anje Manipol (Quezon Province)
- Lady Justerinnie Santos (Bulakan, Bulacan)
- Justine Beatrice Felizarta (Marikina City)
- Kristal Maria Gigante (Davao del Norte)
Talent competition
As in any pageant, Miss World PH 2022's talent competition was a test not only of the candidates' artistic abilities but also their grace in performing them.
The contest, which also took place at the Lucky Chinatown on May 24, ended with the following candidates bagging the top five spots:
- Alison Black (Las Piñas)
- Gwendolyne Furniol (Negros Occidental)
- Paula Maderieta Ortega (Albay)
- Cassandra Bermeo Chan (San Juan)
- Tsina Jade Chu (Iloilo Province)
National Costume
Miss World Philippines rekindled the glorious beauty of Santacruzan, with its National Costume competition held last May 26.
All 36 candidates paraded in the Venice Piazza Grand Cana Mall in Taguig City wearing striking gowns created by Filipino designers, as inspired by the religious-historical parade.
A total of 11 candidates were selected as finalists, namely:
- Tsina Jade Chu (Iloilo Province)
- Angel Jed Latorre (Lambunao, Iloilo)
- Ingrid Santamaria (Parañaque City)
- Samantha Gabronino (San Jose del Monte, Bulacan)
- Anje Manipol (Quezon Province)
- Lady Justerinnie Santos (Bulakan, Bulacan)
- Justine Beatrice Felizarta (Marikina City)
- Kim Tiquestiques (Balagtas, Bulacan)
- Gwendolyne Fourniol (Negros Occidental)
- Paula Madareta Ortega (Albay)
- Natazha Vea Beautista (Misamis Oriental)
This year's pageant sees 36 Filipinas vying for four titles: Miss World Philippines, Miss Supranational Philippines, Miss Eco International Philippines, and Reina Hispanoamericana Filipina.
They will be crowned on the finals night happening on Sunday, June 5, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
Reigning queen Tracy Maureen Perez will be passing her crown to her successor, who will be representing the country in the global competition slated for December 2022 in Puerto Rico.