July 3 ------ The competition is getting tougher as the Miss World Philippines announces finalists for its preliminary competitions. It's just a little over two weeks until the Miss World Philippines coronation, so it's no surprise that the organization has begun announcing the finalists of the preliminary competitions that they have been holding over the past few weeks. In several posts on their official Instagram account, the Miss World Philippines Organization announced the finalists for its Beauty With A Purpose competition. This year's 10 finalists are Miss Cavite Dia Maté, Miss Pangasinan Nikki Buenafe, Miss Batangas Bianca Tapia, Miss Kapitolyo, Pasig City Riana Agatha Pangindian, Miss Malaybalay, Bukidnon Dolly Cruz, Miss Zamboanga del Sur Krishia Mendoza, Miss Quezon Province Andrea Endicio, Miss Quezon City Christine Chagas, Miss Tarlac Province Jasmine Omay, Miss Bicol Region Isabelle Bilasano.
The organization had previously announced the 12 finalists for its Beach Beauty competition, which also includes some of the finalists for the Beauty With A Purpose competition. The finalists are Miss Kapitolyo, Pasig City Riana Agatha Pangindian, Miss Manila Gabrielle Lantzer, Miss Baguio City Krishnah Marie Gravidez, Miss Pampanga Sophia Bianca Santos, Miss Bicol Region Isabelle Bilasano, Miss Tarlac Province Jasmine Omay, Miss Cavite Dia Maté, Miss Pangasinan Nikki Buenafe, Miss Cebu Sofi Maxim Margareta Grenmo, Miss Batangas Bianca Tapia, and Miss Iloilo City Arrieana Beron.
Miss Baguio City Krishnah Marie Gravidez, Miss Cavite Dia Maté, and Miss Batangas Bianca Tapia are both finalists in the Beauty With A Purpose challenge and the beach beauty challenge. The trio are all Miss Universe Philippines alumna, with Krishnah even giving up her Miss Charm Philippines to compete in the pageant.
The final winners of either the Beauty With A Purpose challenge or the Beach Beauty challenge will gain advantages in the competition. The final winners of both challenges will secure a spot in the pageant's coronation night on July 19, 8 p.m. at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Aside from announcing the preliminary challenge finalists, the pageant has also announced the coronation night hosts. The Miss World Philippines coronation night hosts are The Voice Generations coach Billy Crawford and Universal Woman 2024 Maria Gigante.
Source: gmanetwork.com