Hiyas ng Pilipinas winner and ‘Wil to Win’ host ‘Inday Fatima’ Bisan (center) with her pageant sisters (from left) Vanessa Barauio, AZ Martinez, Juvyel Anne Saluta, and Tarah Limjap. Image: INQUIRER.net/Armin P. Adina
Ladies aspiring to take part in the 2024 Hiyas ng Pilipinas pageant have until Aug. 18 to make up their minds. The national pageant will hold its third and final screening on the said date for the Luzon leg of its nationwide search for applicants.
The first screening, for Mindanao-based applicants, was held in Davao on Aug. 4, while the Visayas leg was held in Cebu on Aug. 11. Those who missed the first two screening dates can take part in the Luzon leg, even if they are based outside of the country’s biggest island group.
Those who are interested are invited to visit the final screening at the Magellan Hall of Discovery Suites Manila at the Ortigas Center in Pasig City. The event will start at 1 P.M.
The contest chooses the Philippines’ representatives to the Miss Tourism World, Miss Elite, Miss Continental World, and Miss Omninational pageants. “Wil to Win” host Fatima Kate Bisan is a reigning Hiyas ng Pilipinas winner, who will compete in the coming Miss Tourism World pageant, while 2022 winner and GMA Sparkle artist AZ Martinez was the first Filipino woman to be crowned Miss Summit International.
The national pageant is open to single cisgender women who have never been married, nor have borne any child. Applicants must be at least 18 years old on the day of the screening, and must possess good moral character. No minimum height requirement will be imposed.
Aspirants should appear in makeup and heels, and must bring a little black dress and a black, two-piece swimsuit. Application forms will be provided at the venue, and there will be no need for any photographs. “The Hiyas ng Pilipinas organization doesn’t want you to spend any extra expenses,” the organizers said on social media.
Hiyas ng Pilipinas Chair Mike Sordilla said during the launch of the 2024 pageant held earlier that the final coronation show will be held in Manila for the first time this year. The two previous final ceremonies were held in Cebu where the organization is based.
The 2024 Hiyas ng Pilipinas coronation night will be held at the SM North Edsa Skydome in Quezon City in October. All titleholders will receive up to P1 million worth of prizes.