Miss World Philippines 2024: Baguio, Cavite, Batangas bets among Top 20 finalists

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Baguio’s Krishnah Gravidez, Cavite’s Dia Mate, and Batangas’ Patricia Bianca Tapia. Image: Instagram/@krishnahgravidez, @diaxmate, biancatapia

Miss World Philippines 2024 has named its Top 20 finalists at the coronation night held at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, July 19. 

The candidates who advanced to the next round are the following:

• Dia Mate, Cavite
• Sophia Bianca Santos, Pampanga
• Jerica Jewel Reyes, Central Visayas
• Dolly Cruz, Malaybalay, Bukidnon
• Krishnah Gravidez, Baguio
• Marianel Tan, Bacolod City
• Angel Gutierrez, Concepcion, Tarlac
• Christine Chagas, Quezon City
• Gabrielle Lantzer, Manila
• Patricia Tapia, Batangas
• Sofi Grenmo, Cebu
• Andrea Endicio, Quezon Province
• Raine Africa, Marikina
• Arrieana Beron, Iloilo City
• Princess Khayzel Oseo, Zambales
• Miraflor Juan, Dasmariñas City, Cavite
• Riana Pangindian, Kapitolyo, Pasig City
• Jasmine Urquico Omay, Tarlac
• Isabelle Bilasano, Bicol
• Nikhisa Buenafe Cheveh, Pangasinan

Fast track challenges winners, who were also part of the Top 20 finalists, are the following:

• Miss Sports Challenge – Cavite’s Dia Mate
• Miss Beach Beauty – Pampanga’s Sophia Bianca Santos
• Miss Talent – Central Visayas’ Jerica Jewel Reyes
• Head-to-Head Challenge – Malaybalay, Bukidnon’s Dolly Cruz
• Miss Multimedia – Baguio’s Krishnah Gravidez
• Miss Charity – Cavite’s Dia Mate
• Top Model – Baguio’s Krishnah Gravidez
• Best in National Costume – Pampanga’s Sophia Bianca Santos
• Beauty with a Purpose Challenge – Bicol’s Isabelle Bilasano, Pangasinan’s Nikhisa Buenafe Cheveh

Other awards given are as follows:

• Miss Ever Bilena – Batangas’ Patricia Bianca Tapia
• Miss Hello Glow- Baguio’s Krishnah Gravidez
• Miss Procap – Baguio’s Krishnah Gravidez, Bicol’s Isabelle Bilasano, Cavite’s Dia Mate
• Miss Dr. Leo – Baguio’s Krishnah Gravidez
• Miss C-Vitt – Zambales’ Princess Khayzel Oseo

The competition, which initially saw 33 delegates, opened with P-pop boy group Bilib’s song and dance performance of their songs “Kabanata” and “Say Whatcha Wanna Say.” The bets then paraded their beauty, grooving to the live performance of The Juans’ “Atin Ang Mundo.”

Reigning Miss World Krystyna Pyszkova, who arrived in the Philippines last July 17, was in attendance at the finals event as part of the board of judges.

Also among the judges were Kirk Bondad, Tracy Maureen Perez, Sunshine Cruz, Laura Lehmann, and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) undersecretary Pinky Romualdez.

Singer JK Labajo was present as well as part of the audience, as rumored girlfriend Mate was one of the candidates.

The candidates are vying to be the successor of Miss World Philippines reigning queen Gwendolyne Fourniol. Other titles that will be awarded at the coronation night are the Miss Philippines Tourism and the Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas.