Philippines at major beauty pageants
This is a list of the Philippines' representatives and their placements at the Big Four international beauty pageants. The Philippines, widely considered a beauty pageant powerhouse, has won in all four pageants with a total of ninety-three placements and fifteen victories:
- Four — Miss Universe crowns
- One — Miss World crown
- Six — Miss International crowns
- Four — Miss Earth crowns
National Franchises and Organizations
- Shamcey Supsup— Miss Universe Philippines Organization for Miss Universe Philippines
- Arnold Vegafria — Miss World Philippines.
- Stella Araneta — Binibining Pilipinas for Miss International Philippines.
- Ramon Monzon and Lorraine Schuck — Miss Philippines Earth.
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.The first officially recorded beauty pageant competition in the Philippines was held in 1908 during the Manila Carnival, which organized both American and Philippine diplomatic relations, with the aim to exhibit achievements in commerce and agriculture. The winner of the competition was crowned, and came to be known, as the “Carnival Queen.” The competitions were held annually from 1908 to 1938.
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.
[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.[Binibining Pilipinas]
In 1964, Binibining Pilipinas Charities Incorporated, 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.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.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. In 2011, the Miss World Philippines organization was held by Cory Quirino's CQ Global Quest until 2016. From 2017 onwards, the Miss World Philippines is under the management of Arnold Vegafria's ALV Talent Circuit.
[Miss Philippines Earth]
The Miss Philippines Earth was founded in 2001 by Carousel Productions headed by its President Ramon Monzon who is also the President, CEO, & Director of the Philippine Stock Exchange and Chairman of the PSE Foundation, Inc. and spearheaded by Ramon's wife Lorraine Schuck as Executive Vice President and Peachy Veneracion as the Vice President and Project Director.Carousel Productions established a beauty pageant competition with the aim of actively promoting the protection and preservation of the environment. Consequently, Miss Philippines was created.
Participation in international pageant competitions
Since Venus Raj's 4th runner-up finish at Miss Universe 2010, the country has consistently placed in the Miss Universe semifinals each consecutive 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 runner-up finishes at the Top 5 from 2010 to 2013, and two crowns in 2015 and 2018. This made the Philippines the only second country in the Eastern Hemisphere and the only fifth country in the world to place in the Miss Universe semifinals for at least 10 consecutive years.The Philippines also held two Big 4 pageant crowns simultaneously twice - in 2013 with Bea Santiago and Megan Young, and in 2015 with Angelia Ong and Pia Wurtzbach - and overtook Venezuela's previous record for the longest winning streak of Big 4 beauty pageants, lasting between 2013 and 2018. Catriona Gray's Top 5 finish at Miss World 2016 and eventual title win at Miss Universe 2018 currently ranks as the most successful crossover between the world's two most prestigious beauty pageants 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.
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.
The Philippines' Big Four titleholders
| YEAR | ||||
| 2020 | TBD | TBD | align="center" | Roxanne Baeyens TBA |
| 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 | Queneerich Rehman Top 15 | Nicole Schmitz Top 15 | 1st Runner-Up |
| 2011 | Shamcey Supsup 3rd Runner-Up | Gwendoline Ruais 1st Runner-Up | Dianne Necio Top 15 | Athena Imperial 2nd Runner-Up |
| 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 1st Runner-Up |
| 2008 | Jennifer Barrientos | Danielle Castaño | Patricia Fernandez Top 12 | Karla Henry WINNER |
| 2007 | Anna Licaros | Maggie Wilson | Nadia Shami | Jeanne Harn |
| 2006 | Lia Ramos | Anna Igpit | Denille Valmonte | Catherine Untalan 2nd Runner-Up |
| 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 | |
| 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 | Isabel Lopez | Sarah Areza Top 15 | Lisa Manibog | |
| 1981 | Maricar Mendoza | Suzette Nicolas | Alice Sacasas Top 15 | |
| 1980 | Chat 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 ' | Cristina Alberto ' | |
| 1976 | Elizabeth de Padua | Josephine Conde ' | Dolores Ascalon Top 15 | |
| 1975 | Chiqui 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 | 2nd Runner-Up | |
| 1971 | Vida Doria | Onelia Jose | Evelyn Camus 2nd Runner-Up | |
| 1970 | 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 Aurelio Vail Top 15 | The Philippines sent their first delegate in 1966. | Isabelle Santos | |
| 1964 | Myrna Panlilio | The Philippines sent their first delegate in 1966. | Gemma Cruz WINNER | |
| 1963 | Lalaine Bennett 3rd Runner-Up | The Philippines sent their first delegate in 1966. | Monina Yllana Top 15 | |
| 1962 | Josephine Estrada Brown | The Philippines sent their first delegate in 1966. | Cynthia Ugalde | |
| 1961 | × | The Philippines sent their first delegate in 1966. | Pilar Arciaga | |
| 1960 | × | The Philippines sent their first delegate in 1966. | Edita Vital Top 15 | |
| 1959 | Christina Matias ' | The Philippines sent their first delegate in 1966. | ||
| 1958 | Carmen Tuazon ' | The Philippines sent their first delegate in 1966. | ||
| 1957 | Carmen Corrales | The Philippines sent their first delegate in 1966. | ||
| 1956 | Isabel Rodriguez | The Philippines sent their first delegate in 1966. | ||
| 1955 | Yvonne delos Reyes | The Philippines sent their first delegate in 1966. | ||
| 1954 | Blesilda Ocampo Top 16''' | The Philippines sent their first delegate in 1966. | ||
| 1953 | Cristina Pacheco | The Philippines sent their first delegate in 1966. | ||
| 1952 | Teresita Sanchez | The Philippines sent their first delegate in 1966. | ||
| The Philippines sent their first delegate in 1966. | ||||
| - | The Philippines sent their first delegate in 1966. |
Placements
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.| 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.- Carlene Aguilar — was the first crossover candidate to accomplish this feat. Aguilar initially won Miss Philippines Earth 2001 and later won Binibining Pilipinas World in 2005. She became the first Filipina to win two major national crowns in Philippine pageantry. She placed in the Top 10 semifinalists in the Miss Earth 2001 and in the Top 15 semifinalists in the Miss World 2005 pageant.
- Catriona Gray — became the second crossover candidate who initially won Miss World Philippines 2016 and later the Miss Universe Philippines 2018. Gray competed internationally and finished in the Top 5 at the Miss World 2016 competition held in Washington, D.C. and eventually won as the 67th Miss Universe in 2018 in Thailand.