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Miss Universe Philippines 2025: Early Favorites Based on the Official Headshots

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<p style="text-align:left">Excitement builds as <strong>Miss Universe Philippines 2025 </strong>has officially started its activities. After the official delegates were presented last February 15, Miss Universe Philippines released their official headshots, signaling the beginning of the challenges. </p><p>If there&#x27;s anything this set of headshots tells us, it&#x27;s that it will be yet another tough competition this edition, what with the delegates&#x27; lineup including aspiring beauty queens who&#x27;ve joined past pageants. </p><div><strong>Here are our picks for standout headshots that have also earned thousands of likes and engagement on Miss Universe Philippines&#x27; Instagram page:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1740595492624480698028_18131131297397868_1289396203383495003_n.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" spellcheck="false">Ma. Ahtisa Manalo, representing Quezon Province, was Miss International 2018 1st Runner-Up. She was also a Miss Universe Philippines 2024 delegate, who moved on to represent the Philippines in Miss Cosmo 2024 where her journey ended at Top 10.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1740596095849481251707_18131131816397868_318266198381213996_n.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" spellcheck="false">Already a beauty pageant titleholder, Muntinlupa&#x27;s Teresita Ssen Marquez was crowned the first Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas title at Miss World Philippines 2017, eventually winning the Reina Hispanoamericana 2017 title. </span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><grammarly-extension data-grammarly-shadow-root="true" style="position:absolute;top:0px;left:0px;pointer-events:none" class="dnXmp"></grammarly-extension><grammarly-extension data-grammarly-shadow-root="true" style="position:absolute;top:0px;left:0px;pointer-events:none" class="dnXmp"></grammarly-extension><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1740618456913480886723_18131131012397868_6224251258594559939_n.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" spellcheck="false">Ma. Katrina Llegado of Taguig previously represented the Philippines in the 2019 Reina Hispanoamericana, where she finished 5th Runner-Up. She was also Miss Universe Philippines 2022 2nd Runner-Up.</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1740618681653481027322_18131131045397868_4347203384084372896_n.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" spellcheck="false">Sultan Kudarat&#x27;s Chelsea Fernandez represented the Philippines in the Miss Globe 2022 pageant, where she was a top-15 semi-finalist. She was also a runner-up in Miss Philippines Earth 2019 and was named Miss Philippines Water. The following year, she won Miss Bikini Philippines.</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1740619168334480627328_18131131069397868_5723495059321259988_n.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" spellcheck="false">Yllana Marie Aduana of Siniloan, Laguna was previously crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2023, giving her the opportunity to represent the country in Miss Earth 2023, where she finished Miss Earth - Air 2023. She was also named Miss Fit Philippines 2021 and a finalist at Miss Earth Philippines 2021 and Binibining Pilipinas 2022.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1740619469297481307559_18131131603397868_160816990819434659_n.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Pampanga&#x27;s Rhancoise Mayangitan was a finalist in Mutya ng Pilipinas 2016. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1740620222178481400317_18131131870397868_1009507791013975485_n.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Taylor Marie de Luna of Malay, Aklan represents the Filipino Society of Southern California at MUPH 2025. Previously, she was named Miss Filipina International Tourism 2022.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:left"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1740620597866480633582_18131131972397868_6084661027724226246_n.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" spellcheck="false">Laguna&#x27;s Eloisa Jauod, who was Binibining Laguna 2019, takes another shot at pageantry through MUPH 2025.<br id="isPasted"/><br/></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1740620800567480899909_18131131999397868_837962632545690772_n.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Filipino-Indian Jarina Sandhu represents Isabela at MUPH 2025.</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1740621261436480728929_18131132167397868_5274312804152335596_n.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Davao&#x27;s Angeleyh Caballero Pasco represents the Filipino Society of Hawaii at MUPH 2025. </span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1740621524300481100103_18131132416397868_8619538104824824587_n.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Gwendoline Meliz Soriano represents Baguio City at MUPH 2025.</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1740621929218480911051_18131132341397868_3197833545876747995_n.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Tyra Goldman represents Bohol at MUPH 2025.</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Which Miss Universe Philippines 2025 delegates are your early favorites?</p><div><br/></div><div><em>Check <a href="https://www.instagram.com/themissuniverseph/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MUPH&#x27;s Instagram account</a> to see how you can support your favorite delegates.</em></div><div><br/></div><p>Photos from <strong>@themissuniverseph</strong> </p><div><strong></strong></div><grammarly-extension-vbars data-grammarly-shadow-root="true" class="dnXmp" style="display:contents"></grammarly-extension-vbars>

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