Top 32

MUPh reveals 30 names, Kumu chooses two

By Earl D.C.Bracamonte

The Miss Universe Philippines (MUPh) organization finally revealed the roster of official candidates for its third year of national competition. They selected 30 while broadcast partner Kumu selected the other two.

As previously announced, the official rep of the Kumuniverse is Shawntel Diaz of Benguet Province. The other Kumu Choice is Jeanne Nicci Orcena of Davao del Norte, who is the winner of the Kumu Livestream Challenge. She will be lucky to have her makeup artist of choice during the preliminaries, as her prize.

On the other hand, the lucky 30 delegates from the 48 remaining aspirants, in the order that they were announced, are:

- Angelica Lopez (Palawan)

- Isabelle Kristine Braza (Las Piñas)

- Lou Dominique Piczon (Cebu Province)

- Jewel Alexandra Palacat (Ilocos Sur)

- Ma. Katrina Llegado (Taguig)

- Annabelle MacDonnell (Misamis Oriental)

- Marilit Katipunan Iligan (Negros Oriental)

- Jona Sweet (Aklan)

- Elsa Schumacher (Batanes)

- Vanessa Ann Caro (Iloilo Province)

- Isabel Luche (Mandaue City)

- Sashi Chiesa (Lapu-Lapu City)

- Aidyl Mhay Sanchez (Guiguinto, Bulacan)

- Julia Calleja Saubier (Albay)

- Francheska Alexine Dadivas (Roxas City)

- Ivylou Corpuz Borbon (Pangasinan)

- Shanelyn Bayson (Victorias, Negros Occidental)

- Ghenesis Latugat (Baguio City)

- Celeste Cortesi (Pasay City)

- Sonja Jeyn Tanyag (Laguna)

- Alyssa Georgia Felix (Macabebe, Pampanga)

- Pauline Cucharo Amelinckx (Bohol)

- Anjeanette Japor (Lucena City)

- Chantal Elise Schmidt (Cebu City)

- Danielle Arielle Camcam (San Juan)

- Michelle Marquez Dee (Makati)

- Gillian Katherine De Mesa (Nueva Vizcaya)

- Gracielle Nicole Distura (Quezon Province)

- Dorothy Gemillan (Iloilo City), and

- Jedidah Korinihona (Davao del Sur)

Announced by host Nico Locco, the Top 32 official candidates will start undergoing the pre-pageant events and activities next week, leading to the preliminaries of the swimsuit, evening gown, and national costume competitions.

The 2022 Miss Universe Philippines coronation night will unfold at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on April 30. Stay tuned!