Miss World Philippines 2018: 40 Official Candidates

After winning in international competitions from last year’s batch of Miss World Philippines candidates, this year’s batch will have to contend with the mounting pressure and expectations from pageant fans and critics alike. 

Mounting a three-peat victory in 2017 wasn’t exactly a piece of cake for the winning trio led by Teresita Ssen Marquez (Reina Hispanoamericana 2017), Sophia Senoron (Miss Multinational 2017) and Cynthia Thomalla (Miss Eco International 2018), and based on all the attention and accolades they merited, theirs will definitely be a much heftier torch to pass on to their successors.

But then again, based on the buzz from the recent preliminaries, not only is this year’s batch bigger (last year’s batch only had 35). It also boasts of a more eclectic mix of diverse looks and personalities, all primed for their own shots at stardom.

“They’ve raised the bar,” says Miss World Philippines National Director Arnold Vegafria, alluding to MWP 2017’s winning streak. “And it’s a good precedent for this year’s batch of aspiring queens. We always encourage our candidates to evolve and never remain complacent. It’s really all up to them to totally reinvent their imaging and be more creative with their advocacies. I know that last year’s batch is a tough act to follow, but I’m very optimistic that we can look forward to another harvest of global victories this year.”

The official presentation of Miss World Philippines 2018 candidates was held at the Vestibule Bar of Resorts World Manila last September 11.

There were Top 7 finalists chosen for Miss Talent who will be performing for the Charity Gala Night on October 2, 2018 to be held at the Manila Marriott Grand Ballroom.

#6 Danica Reynes @danicareynes 

#7 Angeline Santos @engr.angelinesantos 

#10 Paulina Labayo @paulinamariae 

#25 Crystal Freedman @crystalfreeds 

#30 Rose Murphy @rosemurphy92 

#33 Alyssa Muhlach Alvarez @alyssamuhlach 

#35 Kimi Mugford @kimimugfrdd

Miss World Philippines 2018 | Top 7 Finalists for Talent

As part of the preliminaries, the candidates will participate in the following activities:

1. Gala Night – Maxim’s Grand Ballroom, Resorts World Manila / October 2

2. Swimsuit Competition – El Nido / September 18-21

3. Fitness Challenge – Victoria Sports Tower, Q.C. / September 24

4. BYS Fashion Show – Venue TBA / September 26

Miss World Philippines 2018 | 40 Official Candidates

Forty (40) candidates representing various cities and provinces (including two from the United States of America, and one from Canada) will vie for the Miss World Philippines 2018 crown at the coronation night on October 7, 2018 at SM Mall of Asia Arena.

Miss World Philippines 2018

40 Official Candidates

Miss World Philippines 2018 | Candidates #1-10

1 ERICA LARKINS

2 JIGG KIRSTY

3 BARMAE CHUA

4 INNA PENALES 

5 KIM DE GUZMAN 

6 DANICA REYNES 

7 ANGELINE SANTOS 

8 PAULINE DEVERATURDA 

9 ARIENNE CALINGO 

10 PAULINA LABAYO 

Miss World Philippines 2018 | Candidates #11-20

11 PEARL HUNG 

12 NEESHA MURJANI 

13 MICH OLIVA 

14 MONIQUE CUYUGAN TUZON 

15 MAISA LLANES 

16 MAUREEN MONTAGNE 

17 DIVINE VERANGA 

18 KJ CUDIAMAT 

19 JERELLEEN ALIX RODRIGUEZ 

20 ANGELICA ESTREVILLO 

Miss World Philippines 2018 | Candidates #21-30

21 ANNALITA VIZCARRA 

22 ELAIZA DEE ALZONA 

23 MARIANNE MARQUEZ 

24 EIFFEL ROSALITA 

25 CRYSTAL VELASCO FREEDMAN 

26 JOEMAY LEO 

27 KATARINA RODRIGUEZ 

28 ABBY DIZOR 

29 MJ BONIAO 

30 ROSE MARIE MURPHY 

Miss World Philippines 2018 | Candidates #31-40

31 CLEOPATRA JONES 

32 KYLAH SANCHEZ 

33 ALYSSA MUHLACH ALVAREZ 

34 DENIELLE MAGNO 

35 KIMI MUGFORD 

36 CRISSIA DEL ATIENZA 

37 GIANNA LLANES 

38 KATRINA ZAYAS ACAYLAR 

39 CHANEL MORALES 

40 TAMMY CABALLERO 

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