Miss Iloilo is an annual beauty pageant in Iloilo City, Philippines. It is held every January during the Dinagyang Festival. It is organized by the Iloilo City Government and the Iloilo Festivals Foundation, Inc. (IFFI).
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| Predecessor | Miss Dinagyang (1970s–2020) |
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| Formation | 2020 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Iloilo City |
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It was first staged in 2020 and replaced the Miss Dinagyang beauty pageant (formed since the 1970s).[1] Winners have the chance to represent the City of Iloilo in three of the biggest national pageants – Miss Universe Philippines, Binibining Pilipinas, and Miss Philippines Earth. These competitions determine who will represent the country in Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth pageants, respectively.[2]
The reigning Miss Iloilo is Alexie Mae Brooks from the municipality of Leon, who was crowned on January 13, 2024, at the WVSU Cultural Center in La Paz, Iloilo City, Philippines.[3]
Titleholders edit
The list of winners is from the current and new titles of Miss Iloilo only and does not include the previous titles of Miss Dinagyang.
The Miss Iloilo titles, collectively referred to as Heartfelt Queens, include Miss Iloilo – Universe, Miss Iloilo – World, Miss Iloilo – Binibini, and Miss Iloilo – TMP (The Miss Philippines), etc. These titles are officially announced one week after the pageant, along with the respective national assignments assigned to the winners.[4]
| Year | Miss Iloilo | Represented | National Pageant | 1st Runner-Up | 2nd Runner-Up | Heartfelt Queens | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Rabiya Mateo | Balasan | Winner – Miss Universe Philippines 2020 | Kheshapornam Ramachandran | Sharamie Solocio | Ann Rozal Palmares Miss Iloilo-World Karen Laurrie Mendoza |
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| 2021 | No competition held due to the COVID-19 pandemic[a] | ||||||
| 2022 | Dorothy Marie Gemillan | La Paz | Top 16 – Miss Universe Philippines 2022 | Tsina Jade Chu | Erica Doronila | Blessie Jay Villablanca Miss Iloilo-World Elisha Lorraine Abella |
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| 2023 | Raniele Shaine Saulog | Cabatuan | Top 10 – The Miss Philippines 2023[b] | Chloei Darl Gabales | Tracy Lois Bedua | Chloei Darl Gabales Miss Iloilo-Universe Tracy Lois Bedua |
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| 2024 | Alexie Mae Brooks | Leon | TBD – Miss Universe Philippines 2024 | Pearl Angel Franco | Shaima Al Yansuri | Nicklyn Jutay Miss Iloilo-Binibini Shaima Al Yansuri |
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Notes edit
- ^ The representatives of Iloilo City for the national pageants in 2021 were selected from the runner-ups of Miss Iloilo 2020. Kheshapornam Ramachandran, the first runner-up of Miss Iloilo 2020, represented Iloilo City in Miss Universe Philippines 2021.
- ^ Miss Iloilo 2023 Raniele Shaine Saulog was also crowned as Miss Iloilo – World. However, she participated in the first-ever edition of The Miss Philippines instead, held last October 24, 2023.
References edit
- ^ Solinap, Leo (2020-01-07). "Iloilo Dinagyang Opening Salvo on January 10". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Miss Iloilo 2020: Encountering Ilongga's heartfelt beauty and grace". Panay News. 2020-01-23. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ ErickNguyen (2024-01-15). "Nữ vận động viên SEA Games "tóc tém" đăng quang Miss Iloilo 2024 – Alexie Mae Brooks". worldbeauties.org (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ Adina, Armin P. (2024-01-14). "Miss Iloilo pageant brings together beauty queens from various national contests". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Miss Iloilo winners crowned". Watchmen Daily Journal. 2020-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Iloilo's Rabiya Mateo is Miss Universe Philippines 2020". RAPPLER. 2020-10-25. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ Sornito, Ime (2022-01-24). "Nursing student Miss Iloilo - Universe 2022". Panay News. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Architecture student from Cabatuan town wins Miss Iloilo 2023". RAPPLER. 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ Sornito, Ime (2024-01-22). "Alexie Mae Brooks to represent Iloilo City in Miss Universe PH 2024". Panay News. Retrieved 2024-01-23.