Miss Universe Philippines 2020


Miss Universe Philippines 2020 will be the 1st edition of the Miss Universe Philippines competition, under its new organization. It was scheduled to be held at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines.
The coronation night was initially scheduled for May 3, 2020. However due to the coronavirus pandemic, it has been moved at least twice; first to June 14, 2020. and later to October 25, 2020. Due to the pandemic, it is yet to be confirmed if the coronation night will be held at the Mall of Asia Arena as originally planned.
Gazini Ganados of Talisay, Cebu will crown her successor at the end of the event. The winner will represent the Philippines in Miss Universe 2020.

Results

Placements

Background

The new Miss Universe Philippines franchise was awarded to Shamcey Supsup, national director; the new organization will hold the first edition of the competition on Sunday October 25, 2020.

Selection of participants

On December 2019, the organization launched its search for the next Filipina who will represent the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2020 competition. On 14 February 2020, the 52 contestants of Miss Universe Philippines 2020 were presented. On 28 February 2020, it was confirmed that Negros Occidental will be withdrawing at the pageant due to she want to focus on her study first.

Curtailment due to COVID-19 pandemic

The procedures for the organization of the pageant was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Miss Universe Philippines organization released new guidelines entitled "2020 Pageant Way Forward".
Contestants will be divided into smaller groups for the preliminaries which involve the swimsuit and evening gown competition. All will wear masks except their individual turns on the competition stage and each contestant will be obligated to go home after their respective turn.
For the finals night, under the assumption that the pageant will be held in a large venue. There will be no live audience allowed. The MUP organization projects less than 100 people will be needed, including the contestants, judges, and production team with social distancing implemented. Most production materials for the pageant will be pre-taped. The finals night will be made available to the public online via pay-for-view streaming.

Contestants

As of March 15, 2020, 51 contestants have been appointed and/or selected by their respective localities to represent and compete for the title.
City/ProvinceContestantAgePlacement
AklanChristelle Abello25
AlbayPaula Madarieta Ortega24
Angeles CityChristine Nicole Silvernale19
AntiqueJoecel Marie Robenta23
AuroraPrincess Laureano20
Baguio CityBea Theresa Maynigo
BatanesJan Alexis Elcano20
BatangasNathalia Urcia
BiliranSkelly Ivy Florida20
BoholPauline Amelinckx
BulacanDaniella Louise Loya
Cagayan de Oro CityVincy Vacalares
Cagayan ProvinceMari Danica Reynes27
Camarines SurKrizzia Lynn Moreno24
CapizMariam Lara Hamid
CatanduanesSigrid Grace Flores27
CaviteKimberly Hakenson26
Cebu CityTracy Maureen Perez
Cebu ProvinceApriel Smith24
Davao CityAlaiza Flor Malinao25
Davao del NorteWe'am Ahmed20
General Santos CityMariel Joyce Pascua
IsabelaMaria Regina Malana
Ilocos SurAdelma Krissel Benicta
Iloilo CityRabiya Mateo
Iloilo ProvinceKim Chi Crizaldo
KalingaNoreen Victoria Mangawit
LagunaJo-Ann Flores
La UnionTrizha Ocampo25
LeyteChiara Lyn Markwalder
Makati CityIvanna Kamil Pacis23
Mandaue CityLou Dominique Piczon24
ManilaAlexandra Abdon
MarinduqueMaria Lianina Macalino
Misamis OrientalCaroline Joy Veronilla
Muntinlupa CityMaricres Castro
Oriental MindoroAdee Hitomi Akiyama24
PalawanJennifer Linda
PampangaPatricia Mae Santos
PangasinanMaria Niña Soriano
Parañaque CityMaria Ysabella Ysmael23
Pasay CityZandra Nicole Santa Maria
Pasig CityRiana Agatha Pangindian22
Quezon CityMichele Theresa Gumabao27
Quezon ProvinceFaye Dominique Deveza23
RizalEricka Evangelista
RomblonMarie Fee Tajaran27
SorsogonMaria Isabela Galeria21
Surigao del NorteCarissa Rozil Quiza
Taguig CitySandra Lemonon25
Zamboanga del SurPerlyn Cayona

Crossovers

Contestants who previously competed in the previous editions of local beauty pageants or in international competition:
;;;;National Pageants
;;Binibining Pilipinas
;;Miss World Philippines
;;Miss Philippines Earth
;;Mutya Pilipinas
;;Miss World Tourism Philippines
  • 2014: Maria Fee Tajaran
;;;;International pageants
;;The Miss Globe
;;Miss Tourism Global
;;Miss Teen Universe
;;Miss Model of the World