Which Miss Universe Philippines 2025 candidate has the fiercest ‘pasarela’
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(from left) Miss Universe Philippines 2025 candidates Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon Province, Winwyn Marquez of Muntinlupa City, Yllana Marie Aduana of Siniloan, Laguna, and Chelsea Fernandez of Sultan Kudarat. Image: Screengrab from YouTube/Empire Philippines
Ahead of the Miss Universe Philippines 2025 coronation night, this year’s delegates have already illuminated the runway at the preliminary events. In the world of pageantry, the pasarela, or runway walk, can make or break a queen’s journey to the crown.
Mastering the pasarela allows contestants to leave a lasting impression on judges and audiences alike, as these walks are displays of grace and poise that showcase one’s personality and confidence.
Given that a signature walk can elevate a delegate’s overall performance, here are the ladies who have so far caught our attention. From fierce glides to sultry twirls, these women are owning the runway with their unique flair.
Winwyn Marquez of Muntinlupa City
In 2017, Marquez made history as the first-ever Filipina to win Reina Hispanoamericana. Her stage presence and experience position her as a strong contender in this year’s competition. During the preliminary rounds, Marquez strutted down the runway with packed confidence. Her walk in the swimsuit round became a blend of sultriness and class as she showcased a smooth cape removal and her polished signature sway. For the runway showcase, Marquez became one of the two international beauty queens to make it to the Top 10 in the final voting round of the popularity poll, a testament to her commanding stage presence.
Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon Province
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A seasoned pageant veteran, Manalo previously placed 1st Runner-Up at Miss International 2018. Her youthful yet sophisticated aura, along with her past international experience, makes her a frontrunner for this year’s MUPH title. During the preliminary rounds, Manalo sashayed gracefully, showcasing a flirty hip sway and a dazzling smile in her lavender bikini for the swimsuit round. Manalo also exuded pageant royalty in the evening glamour as she displayed elegance in her yellow embellished cutout cape gown.
Yllana Marie Aduana of Siniloan, Laguna
Crowned Miss Earth Air 2023, Aduana has garnered significant fan support for her advocacy and performance. Her experience and passion make her one of the standouts in the Miss Universe Philippines 2025 pageant. During the preliminary swimsuit stint, Aduana commanded attention with her refined poise and charisma, her seamless turns and sways have given “queen behavior” in every frame. She is also currently leading in the online poll of this year’s pageant based on the partial results given her noteworthy performance in the swimsuit showcase.
Chelsea Fernandez of Sultan Kudarat
Fernandez, a seasoned pageant competitor, has held titles such as Miss Philippines Earth-Water 2019 and Binibining Pilipinas-Globe 2022. Aside from her experience and advocacy for indigenous communities, her strong presence is felt in the competition due to her confidence and charm, which are evident in her pasarela. In the swimsuit segment, she accentuated her toned silhouette, making each step a testament to poise and athletic elegance. Her final pose, paired with a captivating wink, commanded attention. She later transformed the runway into a vision of sophistication while wearing her teal, plunging, high-slit gown adorned with a neck scarf and stone embellishments during the evening gown portion.
Ma. Katrina Llegado of Taguig
In 2022, Llegado secured second runner-up in the MUPH competition and won the swimsuit challenge with a gold one-piece swimsuit during a gondola ride at Venice Grand Canal Mall. To this day, she continues to captivate audiences with her standout pasarela. The preliminary rounds saw the beauty queen radiating confidence through her graceful twirl and seamless hair whip.
Gwendoline Meliz Soriano of Baguio
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Despite suffering from an eye infection and an alopecia flare-up days before coronation night, Soriano approached the preliminary stage with confidence and grace. She showcased her flair with a sleek turn and a dazzling smile for the camera. Soriano also threw a bold over-the-shoulder glance in her off-shoulder silver piece with ocean-blue shoulder detail and gown tail during the evening glam.
