Miss World-Philippines 2021

MWP candidates meet the press, venue of final show changed

By Earl D.C. Bracamonte

Miss World-Philippines (MWP) national director Arnold L. Vegafria formally presented this year's 45 official candidates to members of media - print, TV, and online - at the pool area of the swanky Okada Cove Manila Club very recently. He presented the ladies in chronological order, who introduced themselves individually in their cocktail dresses of choice; prior to their swimsuit pasarela. And they are:

1) Lea Macapagal

2) Rea Angelique Pena Siozon

3) Joy Barcoma

4) Janelle Lewis

5) Pauline Robles

6) Shaila Rebortera

7) Donna Marie Jan Balaoro

8) Emmanuelle Vera

9) Ambriel Pascual

10) Michelle Arceo

11) Megan Deen Campbell

12) Natasha Jung

13) Sade Nicha

14) Gwen Fourniol

15) Mika Leonardo

16) Anne de Mesa

17) Dannah Joy Tempra

18) Tatyana Alexi Austria

19) Asha Gutierrez

20) Kyle Celine Dorado

21) Kim Panaligan Babao

22) Dindi Pajares

23)Shannen Manzano

24) Andrea Sulangi

25) Danica Therese Dilla

26) Jo-Ann dela Torre Flores

27) Trisha Martinez

28) Ruffa Nava

29) Ann Palmares

30) Julie Tarrayo

31) Riana Agatha Pangindian

32) Divina Marie Ortiz Villanueva

33) Reziah Angelica Datu Famorcan 

34) Maricollin Halili

35) Mary Rose Andal Guiral

36) Tracy Maureen Perez

37) Rachel-Anne Valera

38) Kathleen Paton

39) Kimberly Cimafranca

40) Dane Mayo

41) Samela Aubrey Godin

42) Mara Ruiz

43) Ganiel Krishnan

44) Sherenade Anne Gonzales

45) Esel Ponce

Swimwear Parade

After last week's Sports Challenge at the Tyro Sorta shooting range in San Simon, Pampanga, the other forthcoming Fast Track challenges are  the Head-to-Head, Talent, National Costume, Beach Beauty, Top Model, Charity, Goodwill, Beauty with a Purpose, and Multimedia challenges.

"It's reassuring to know that we've all gotten through the worst of last year's crisis and we are slowly, but surely, making our way back to normalcy. We are glad to be back on track this year with a very promising batch of Filipina beauties, and I am confident that we can replicate, if not surpass, the winning streak that we had in 2017.

"The final show will be live-streamed on the KTX, iFlix, WeTV, and Globe Upstream platforms as part of our pay-per-view campaign starting at 7 pm. So much has happened since 2019 and we are so happy to be getting back on track. We will also be crowning a winner for the new pageant platform Miss Environment Philippines.

"For our new franchise, the Miss Supranational, we will be sending a representative who is ready to compete because she will only have a week to prepare after the final show. We will also announce who our representative will be for the Mr. Supranational. Both of them will leave on August 2.

"The Miss World-Philippines 2021 coronation night will unfold on August 8 at 6 pm in Zambales. The 70th Miss World finals will unfold in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It will inspire all our charitable advocacies through its 'beauty with a purpose' mantra," announced Vegafria.

The Miss World-Philippines 2021 final show will be beamed to a nationwide audience through streaming platforms and via late telecast with GMA-7's rainbow network.