HIGHLIGHTS: Miss Universe Philippines 2025 finals night

The Miss Universe Philippines 2025 runners-up, Miss Philippines Cosmo, and Miss Supranational Philippines titleholders were named after the coronation night on Friday, May 2.

MUPh 2025 queen Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon Province was followed by Winwyn Marquez of Muntinlupa (1st runner-up) and Yllana Aduana of Siniloan, Laguna (2nd runner-up).

Sultan Kudarat's Chelsea Fernandez was announced as Miss Philippines Cosmo 2025, while Taguig’s Katrina Llegado was crowned Miss Philippines Supranational 2025. Gabriella Carballo of Cebu was named Miss Philippines Eco International 2025.

We have a new Miss Universe Philippines queen!

Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon Province won the highly coveted crown, besting 65 hopefuls.

Congratulations!

Bulacan’s Chelsea Manalo took her final walk as MUPh queen in a lovely purple gown.

"I am honored to have held the title of Miss Universe Philippines in the past year," she said. 

She gave a special mention to her supporters, including her mom and dad.

"This crown does not just belong to me. It does not just belong to myself but to everyone here right now. I carry that within my heart," she added.

In a few moments, she will crown her successor, who will represent the country at the Miss Universe tilt later this year.

In their last chance to impress the crowd and the judges, the final six candidates gave it their all as they graced the stage before the big reveal of the winning queen.

After a nerve-wracking question-and-answer portion, the women showcased their winning walks as they wore gorgeous dresses that truly made them the stars of the night.

The Top 6 candidates of Miss Universe Philippines 2025 showcased their charm and wits in the much-awaited part of the competition: the question-and-answer round. 

They answered questions about the upcoming 2025 midterm elections, leadership, and women's empowerment, among others.

We’re getting closer and closer to knowing the winner of Miss Universe Philippines 2025.

Here are the Top 6 candidates of the pageant:

1. Sultan Kudarat — Chelsea Fernandez
2. Siniloan, Laguna — Yllana Marie Aduana
3. Muntinlupa City — Teresita Ssen Winwyn Marquez
4. Taguig City — Maria Katrina Llegado
5. Cebu City — Gabriella Carballo
6. Quezon Province — Ahtisa Manalo

The Top 12 candidates of this year’s MUPh pageant looked stunning in their evening gowns.

They dazzled in modern Filipiniana as Marlo Mortel performed Bed Weather.

Marlo Mortel set the mood at the pageant's evening gown segment with his debut performance of his song Bed Weather.

The song is a self-written track that served as the perfect background to the elegance and grace shown by the remaining Top 12 candidates.

The Top 12 delegates have been named.

Below are the candidates that will be advancing to the next round of the competition.

1. Sultan Kudarat — Chelsea Fernandez
2. Quirino — Bianca Ylanan
3. Pasay (representing the Filipino society of Pennsylvania) — Amanda Russo
4. Quezon Province — Ahtisa Manalo
5. Baguio City — Gwendoline Soriano
6. Taguig City — Maria Katrina Llegado
7. Laguna — Eloisa Jauod
8. Muntinlupa City — Teresita Ssen Winwyn Marquez
9. Bohol — Tyra Goldman
10. Cebu City — Gabriella Carballo
11. Iligan City — Juliana Fresado
12. Siniloan, Laguna — Yllana Marie Aduana

Summer vibes!

The Top 20 candidates turned the heat up in their subtly sexy swimsuits.

The delegates walked the MUPh stage in purple swimwear by Albert Andrada.

The grand coronation night reached new heights with a stunning performance by James Reid. He left the crowd in awe as he sang Love The Chase, which is the newest anthem of the pageant.

During his performance, the Top 24 candidates strut down the runway in their sizzling swimsuit looks.

The Top 24 candidates of Miss Universe Philippines 2025 had a chance to showcase their runway walks in shimmering dresses from the pageant's official fashion apparel partner MAGS.

The audience got to know them more as the hosts shared some fascinating facts and information about them.

The Top 24 candidates of the Miss Universe Philippines 2025 tilt have been revealed.

They are the following:

1. Baguio City — Gwendoline Soriano
2. Pasay (representing the Filipino society of Pennsylvania) — Amanda Russo
3. Nueva Ecija (representing the Filipino society of Melbourne) — Chanel Olive Thomas
4. Iligan City — Juliana Fresado
5. Taguig City — Maria Katrina Llegado
6. Cebu City — Gabriella Carballo
7. Occidental Mindoro — Ain Niqyla Abad
8. Benguet — Maiko Ibarde
9. Davao (representing the Filipino society of Hawaii) — Angeleyh Pasco
10. Tarlac Province — Sasha Juli Belle Lacuna
11. Laguna — Eloisa Jauod
12. Bohol — Tyra Goldman
13. Malay, Aklan (representing the Filipino society of Southern California) — Taylor Marie de Luna
14. Ifugao (representing the Filipino society of New York) — Valerie West
15. Muntinlupa City — Teresita Ssen Winwyn Marquez
16. Oriental Mindoro — Rechel Hoco
17. Isabela — Jarina Kumari Sandhu
18. Quezon Province — Ahtisa Manalo
19. Manila City — Jasmine Rovelle Paguio
20. Quirino — Bianca Ylanan
21. Sultan Kudarat — Chelsea Fernandez
22. Siniloan, Laguna — Yllana Marie Aduana
23. Lucena (representing the Filipino society of Sydney) — Bella Dela Cruz
24. Bulacan — Franchezca Pacheco

The selection committee for the MUPh 2025 tilt has been introduced.

The judging panel includes Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Celeste Cortesi; Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2011 Shamcey Supsup-Lee; entrepreneur, columnist and former model Rissa Mananquil Trillo; actress Bianca Umali, among others.

The Miss Universe Philippines 2025 grand coronation night has finally begun.

The 66 candidates presented themselves to the crowd at the SM Mall of Asia Arena as they wore their national costumes that elevated their grace and beauty.

The introduction was made even more special with the appearance of the reigning Miss Universe, Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark, as well as other international queens who competed in the global stage last year.

It had a fitting end with the appearance of Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo.

The Miss Universe Philippines 2025 queen will be crowned in just a few hours! Who's your bet?

Pageant platforms Missosology and Sash Factor have released their final hot picks for the upcoming pageant, with Ahtisa Manalo, Chelsea Fernandez, Winwyn Marquez, and Yllana Aduana as the top contenders.

As fans are busy predicting who will take the Miss Universe Philippines 2025 crown, it's a different world behind the scenes—and it's one of discipline, teamwork, and tireless preparation.

PhilSTAR L!fe reached out to some delegates and their glam team to ask how they are preparing for the big night.

The Miss Universe Philippines 2025 National Costume competition brought the country's rich mythology to life, transforming delegates into legendary creatures that have long captured the Filipino imagination. 

From enchanting diwatas to fearsome aswangs, this year's most unforgettable looks proved that fashion and folklore can coexist in powerful, visually stunning ways.

PhilSTAR L!fe spoke with several style experts to get their take on the standout national costumes inspired by mythical creatures and why these ensembles stole the spotlight.

66 delegates from across the Philippines showcased their best selves as mythical creatures in the national costume competition of this year’s Miss Universe Philippines. 

From stunning fairy-like creatures to the terrifying aswangs, the candidates showcased the culture of their respective municipalities and provinces by showing their local mythical creatures, specially made by their respective designers. 

It's almost the Miss Universe Philippines coronation night!

Apart from first-time joiners, several pageant veterans are making their comeback in this year's local pageant. These beauty queens have already showcased their charm and beauty in other prestigious competitions and are now ready to show more of themselves and prove that they are worthy of the MUPh crown. 

From being dubbed the "dark horse" to ultimately claiming both the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 crown and the Miss Universe Asia title, Chelsea Manalo's journey showcases her proven worthiness and capability for victory.

Ahead of this year’s coronation night on May 2, where Chelsea is set to crown her successor, let’s look back at her journey to the crown before she officially wraps up her MUPh journey.  

The candidates of the Miss Universe Philippines 2025 competition gave their all for their evening gown looks at the preliminaries.

Last April 28, the stunning beauty queens made sure to leave their mark with their signature walks, charisma, and confidence as they competed for the highly coveted crown.

While everyone shone in their own ways, a few candidates stood out and caught the eye of Filipino fashion experts through their elegant gowns.

The Miss Universe Philippines 2025 delegates set the stage ablaze in show-stopping swimwear during the pageant's preliminary round.

All the stunning contenders for the crown sizzled in swimsuits in different shades of violet, elevated by an elegant cape that they flaunted with a unique style that matched their fierce individuality.

The candidates of Miss Universe Philippines 2025 served glitz and glam as they walked the runway for the evening gown portion of the preliminaries.

Miss Universe Asia 2024 and current-reigning Miss Universe Philippines Chelsea Manalo hosted the preliminaries held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater on April 28 alongside news anchor Erika Kristensen Lee.

The Filipina beauty queens donned different gorgeous gowns that show off their personality and class.