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<p>MANILA -- A week after the release of candidates for the next Miss Universe Philippines, the representative of the municipality of Kananga in Leyte has announced her withdrawal from the upcoming pageant. </p><blockquote data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/C3nfsXEp2Is/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"><br/></div></div></div><div style="padding:19% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:block;height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px"><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C3nfsXEp2Is/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C3nfsXEp2Is/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"></a></div><div style="padding-top:8px"><div style="color:#3897f0;line-height:18px"><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C3nfsXEp2Is/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C3nfsXEp2Is/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank">View this post on Instagram</a></div></div><div style="padding:12.5% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(7px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;height:12.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px);width:12.5px;flex-grow:0;margin-right:14px;margin-left:2px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(9px) translateY(-18px)"><br/></div><div style="margin-left:8px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:20px;width:20px"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transform:translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:auto"><div style="width:0px;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(16px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;flex-grow:0;height:12px;width:16px;transform:translateY(-4px)"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(-4px) translateX(8px)"><br/></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div><div style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C3nfsXEp2Is/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C3nfsXEp2Is/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Natasha Jung (@<span data-scayt-word="ntshjung" data-wsc-id="lsx1wwyno37gq4smm" data-wsc-lang="en_US">ntshjung</span>)</a></div></div></blockquote><div> </div><p>In a statement posted by Jung on her social media account on Thursday, the pageant veteran said she decided to withdraw from the pageant &quot;due to personal reasons.&quot;</p><p>&quot;As of the moment, I would like to prioritize my personal growth and commitments, and not to further involve the organization on the matter.<br/>While stepping away as an official candidate of Miss Universe Philippines 2024, I will nonetheless remain committed to and continuously promote my individual causes,&quot; she said. </p><p>&quot;I will use this time to reflect on myself, my priorities, and to address the personal matters that require my immediate attention. It is essential for me to take this opportunity to ensure that I am in the best possible state to navigate through this challenges effectively. I will also be evaluating my future commitments and endeavors, ensuring that I am able to dedicate myself fully when the time is right.&quot;</p><p>Jung also apologized to her team who helped her in her pageant journey. </p><p>&quot;Lastly, I express my deepest gratitude for the opportunity to be part of such a prestigious competition and be named as Miss Universe Philippines <span data-scayt-word="Kananga" data-wsc-id="lsx1wi6j7nxgew4fw" data-wsc-lang="en_US">Kananga</span> 2024. I am genuinely appreciative of the support, love, and understanding of the organization,&quot; she said,</p><p>&quot;At the same time, I would also like to extend my sincerest apologies to the organization of Miss <span data-scayt-word="Kananga" data-wsc-id="lsx1wi9l21a4quzcu" data-wsc-lang="en_US">Kananga</span>, fellow participants, sponsors, supporters, most especially Ms. April <span data-scayt-word="Tanhueco" data-wsc-id="lsx1wi9ktumrdumk6" data-wsc-lang="en_US">Tanhueco</span> - Miss Universe Philippines <span data-scayt-word="Kananga" data-wsc-id="lsx1wi9jztamu5itv" data-wsc-lang="en_US">Kananga</span> Accredited Partner for any nuisance, trouble or inconvenience caused by my withdrawal. Again, sorry and thank you&quot; she said in post. </p><p>Prior to her announcement, Jung even joined the Miss Universe 2024 official presentation. </p><blockquote data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/C3fhIKHSSBi/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"><br/></div></div></div><div style="padding:19% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:block;height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px"><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C3fhIKHSSBi/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C3fhIKHSSBi/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"></a></div><div style="padding-top:8px"><div style="color:#3897f0;line-height:18px"><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C3fhIKHSSBi/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C3fhIKHSSBi/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank">View this post on Instagram</a></div></div><div style="padding:12.5% 0"><br/></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(0px) translateY(7px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;height:12.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px);width:12.5px;flex-grow:0;margin-right:14px;margin-left:2px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;height:12.5px;width:12.5px;transform:translateX(9px) translateY(-18px)"><br/></div><div style="margin-left:8px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:20px;width:20px"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-left:6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transform:translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"><br/></div></div><div style="margin-left:auto"><div style="width:0px;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(16px)"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;flex-grow:0;height:12px;width:16px;transform:translateY(-4px)"><br/></div><div style="width:0;height:0;border-top:8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left:8px solid transparent;transform:translateY(-4px) translateX(8px)"><br/></div></div></div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:224px"><br/></div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:144px"><br/></div></div><div style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C3fhIKHSSBi/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C3fhIKHSSBi/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Miss Universe Philippines (@<span data-scayt-word="themissuniverseph" data-wsc-id="lsx1xhl2ukxbbkywv" data-wsc-lang="en_US">themissuniverseph</span>)</a></div></div></blockquote><div> </div><p>For now, 54 ladies are still competing for the opportunity to represent the Philippines in the next Miss Universe pageant in Mexico. </p><ul><li><a data-cke-saved-href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/2/22/in-photos-headshots-of-miss-universe-ph-2024-bets-1454" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/2/22/in-photos-headshots-of-miss-universe-ph-2024-bets-1454">IN PHOTOS: Official <span data-scayt-word="headshots" data-wsc-id="lsx1xrjma6bnzk5nk" data-wsc-lang="en_US">headshots</span> of Miss Universe Philippines 2024 candidates</a></li></ul><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Miss Universe Philippines, representative from Municipality of Kananga has announced her withdrawal for the upcoming pageant. </p>

Miss Universe Philippines, representative from Municipality of Kananga has announced her withdrawal for the upcoming pageant.

Kananga's representative to Miss Universe PH withdraws

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Published Feb 22, 2024 06:00 PM PHT

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Updated Feb 22, 2024 07:00 PM PHT

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