The Miss Philippines 2023
{{Short description|1st The Miss Philippines pageant}}
{{use mdy|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox beauty pageant
| name = The Miss Philippines 2023
| image = File:Mall of Asia Aug 2015.jpg
| image size = 240px
| caption = SM Mall of Asia Arena, the venue for The Miss Philippines 2023
| date = October 24, 2023
| presenters = {{hlist|Rabiya Mateo|André Brouillette}}
| entertainment ={{hlist|The Gigi Vibes|Fourth Nattawat|Josh Cullen}}
| theme =
| venue = SM Mall of Asia Arena, Bay City, Pasay, Metro Manila
| broadcaster = Empire.ph (online streaming via YouTube){{cite news |last1=Lim |first1=Ron |title=The Miss Philippines and Mister Pilipinas Worldwide finals to be streamed online |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/news/106544/the-miss-philippines-and-mister-pilipinas-worldwide-finals-to-be-streamed-online/story |access-date=28 October 2023 |work=GMA News |date=23 October 2023 |language=en}}
| entrants = 21
| placements = 10
| withdrawals =
| winner = Alethea Ambrosio
Bulacan
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The Miss Philippines 2023 was the first The Miss Philippines pageant, held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Bay City, Pasay, Metro Manila, on October 24, 2023.
Along with the Mister Pilipinas Worldwide 2023 pageant, The Miss Philippines 2023 was organized as part of the larger The Filipino Festival event.{{cite news |last1=Abad |first1=Ysa |title=Miss Philippines announces date for 2023 coronation night |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/miss-philippines-coronation-night-october-2023/ |access-date=16 October 2023 |work=Rappler |date=24 September 2023}}
Pauline Amelinckx, who was appointed as the inaugural The Miss Philippines on August 10, 2023,{{cite news |last1=Abad |first1=Ysa |title=Pauline Amelinckx named inaugural The Miss Philippines |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/pauline-amelinckx-named-the-miss-philippines/ |access-date=16 October 2023 |work=Rappler |date=13 August 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Purnell |first1=Kristofer |title='Pageantry reinvented': The Miss Philippines adopts new pageant format, extends application period |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/2023/08/30/2292288/pageantry-reinvented-miss-philippines-adopts-new-pageant-format-extends-application-period |access-date=16 October 2023 |work=The Philippine Star |date=30 August 2023}} crowned Alethea Ambrosio of Bulacan as her successor at the end of the event.{{cite news |last1=Acebuche |first1=Yoniel |title=HIGHLIGHTS: Miss Philippines 2023 coronation night |url=https://philstarlife.com/news-and-views/627664-live-updates-miss-philippines-2023-coronation-night |access-date=25 October 2023 |work=Philstar Life |date=24 October 2023}}
Results
= Placements =
[[File:The Miss Philippines 2023 map.svg|thumb|250px|alt=Map showing the placements of The Miss Philippines 2023 candidates|
Map showing the placements of The Miss Philippines 2023 candidates
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{{legend|#2b42a3ff|The Miss Philippines 2023}}
{{legend|#269c5aff|Top 4}}
{{legend|#ff6a06ff|Top 10}}
{{legend|#b94954ff|11–21}}
{{legend|#ccccccff|No entrants}}]]
= Appointments =
In a separate ceremony four months after the coronation on February 18, 2024, five finalists, including The Miss Philippines, were appointed to represent the Philippines on the following pageants:
;Color keys
- {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=darkgray}} The contestant was a runner-up in an international pageant.
- {{Color box|#FFFACD|border=darkgray}} The contestant was a semi-finalist in an international pageant.
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! Title ! Delegate ! International placement ! Ref. |
| style="background:#FFFACD;"| Miss Supranational Philippines 2024
|style="background:#FFFACD;"| {{center|Bulacan {{-}} Alethea Ambrosio}} |style="background:#FFFACD;"| {{center|Top 12 {{-}} Miss Supranational 2024}} |
| style="background:#FFFF66;"
| Miss Asia Pacific Philippines 2024 | {{center|Northern California {{-}} Blessa Ericha Figueroa}} | {{center|3rd Runner-Up {{-}} Miss Asia Pacific International 2024}} |
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| Miss Aura Philippines 2024 | {{center|Mandaluyong {{-}} Isabelle de los Santos}} | {{center|1st Runner-Up {{-}} Miss Aura International 2024}} |
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| Miss Eco Philippines 2024 | {{center|Cebu City {{-}} Chantal Elise Schmidt}} | {{center|1st Runner-Up {{-}} Miss Eco International 2024}} |
| Miss Eco Teen Philippines 2024
| {{center|Southern California {{-}} Hanna Reese Uyan}} | {{center|Did not compete {{-}} Miss Eco Teen International 2024}} |
Special Awards
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| Awards
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| People's Choice Awardee
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| Miss Kemans
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| Miss Hello Glow
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| Miss Ever Bilena
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| Miss Fairy Skin |
| Miss Great Lengths
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Background
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| video1 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k763X7eDmM The Filipino Festival Awards Night. The Miss Philippines & Mister Pilipinas Worldwide Finals.] by Empire Philippines
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=Qualification for international pageants=
The Miss Philippines 2023 will determine the Philippines' representatives for the 2024 editions of Miss Supranational, Miss Asia Pacific International, Miss Aura International, and Miss Eco International .{{cite news |title=Voting for your favorite delegate in 'The Miss Philippines 2023' has begun |url=https://philstarlife.com/news-and-views/767665-the-miss-philippines-2023-voting |access-date=16 October 2023 |work=Philstar Life |publisher=The Philippine Star}}
The representatives will be selected among the top four placers.{{cite news |title=Miss Universe Philippines 2023 announces Top 10 |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/869957/miss-universe-philippines-2023-announces-top-10/story/ |access-date=28 October 2023 |work=GMA News |date=13 May 2023 |language=en}}
=Hosts and performers=
Beatrice Luigi Gomez and Annabelle McDonnell duo as presenters for Mister Pilipinas Worldwide 2023 final event while Rabiya Mateo and André Brouillette hosted The Miss Philippines 2023 segment in the last hours of the festival.{{cite news |last1=Abad |first1=Ysa |title=Rabiya Mateo, Beatrice Luigi Gomez, Annabelle McDonnell to host Miss Philippines 2023 finals |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/rabiya-mateo-beatrice-luigi-gomez-annabelle-mcdonnell-host-miss-philippines-2023-finals/ |access-date=16 October 2023 |work=Rappler |date=8 October 2023}}
The Gigi Vibes led by Gigi de Lana did the opener performing covers of songs by Michael Jackson.{{cite news |title=Sam Concepcion, Gigi de Lana to perform in The Miss PH |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/amp/life/10/11/23/sam-concepcion-gigi-de-lana-to-perform-in-the-miss-ph |access-date=16 October 2023 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=11 October 2023 |language=en}} Thai actor Fourth Nattawat and Josh Cullen of SB19 also did their own performance in-between the pageant's segments.{{cite news |last1=Hicap |first1=Jonathan |title=Thai stars Fourth Nattawat, OffGun, TayNew coming to Manila |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/thai-stars-fourth-nattawat-off-gun-tay-new-coming-to-manila |access-date=16 October 2023 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=3 October 2023 |language=en}}
=Format=
The coronation night would not feature the tradition swimsuit competition portion. A Runway Segment featuring the contestants in formal wear will be featured as well as a portion were candidates would make speeches related to Filipino culture and heritage in a way similar to that done on TED Talks.{{cite news |last1=Adina |first1=Armin |title=The Miss Philippines, Mister Pilipinas Worldwide tease final competition at MOA Arena |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/518866/the-miss-philippines-mister-pilipinas-worldwide-set-oct-10-final-competition |access-date=16 October 2023 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=16 September 2023 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=The Miss Philippines explains why it won't have a swimsuit competition |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/880678/the-miss-philippines-explains-why-it-won-t-have-a-swimsuit-competition/story/ |access-date=16 October 2023 |work=GMA News |agency=GMA Integrated News |date=31 August 2023 |language=en}}
An online poll was also opened with the results accounting for 50 percent of the contestants' final score.{{cite news |last1=Lim |first1=Ron |title=The Miss Philippines and Mister Pilipinas Worldwide online voting is now open |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/news/106363/the-miss-philippines-and-mister-pilipinas-worldwide-online-voting/story |access-date=16 October 2023 |work=GMA Entertainment |date=16 October 2023 |language=en}}
Pageant
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(and Mister Pilipinas Worldwide 2023) Finals
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| headerimage= File:YouTube Logo 2017.svg
| video1 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k763X7eDmM The Filipino Festival Awards Night. The Miss Philippines & Mister Pilipinas Worldwide Finals.] by Empire Philippines
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The program for The Miss Philippines 2023 started after the conclusion of the Mister Pilipinas Worldwide 2023 men's pageant. A video of the 21 contestants in white dress introducing themselves was displayed. Five special awards named after the program's sponsors were then conferred.
The contestants then walked the runway wearing red short dresses by Mikee Andrei. The top ten candidates, along those who did not make the shortlist, would then be announced who would showcase their own custom-made evening gowns.
Four were selected among the ten. The top four candidates would engage in a TED Talks-style speech with the prompt "What to you is the true identity of a Filipino, and how do you intend to promote it to the world?". Alethea Ambrosio from Bulacan was named the pageant winner after this portion and was crowned by appointed titleholder Pauline Amelinckx.
Contestants
Twenty-one contestants competed for the title.{{cite news |title=The Miss Philippines 2023 - People's Vote |url=https://missphilippines.choicely.com/ |access-date=16 October 2023 |work=The Miss Philippines 2023 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Abad |first1=Ysa |title=IN PHOTOS: The Miss Philippines 2023 candidates |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/photos-the-miss-philippines-2023-candidates/ |access-date=16 October 2023 |work=Rappler |date=17 September 2023}} The entrants underwent a screening process. They had to be from 18 and 32 years old.{{cite news |last1=Adina |first1=Armin |title=Avant-garde pantsuit or couture gown? The Miss Philippines gives bets choice for formal wear segment |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/516691/avant-garde-or-couture-gown-the-miss-philippines-gives-bets-choice-for-formal-wear-segment |access-date=30 October 2023 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=31 August 2023 |language=en}} The pageant was also open to women who are married and/or have children.{{cite news |title=Miss Philippines pageant opens applications to moms, wives |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/miss-philippines-pageant-opens-applications-moms-wives/ |access-date=30 October 2023 |work=Rappler |date=3 September 2023}}
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! Locality ! Contestant |
| Bacolod
|Janine Gelera |
| Batangas
|Aleckzandra Beatrice Engson |
| Bulacan |
| Cavite
|Vincy Trish Cordova |
| Cebu
|Maria Izobel Taguiam |
| Cebu City
|Chantal Elise Schmidt |
| Hawaii
|Issha Rose Mata |
| Iloilo
|Gessa Evonne Villaruel |
| Iloilo City
|Raniele Shaine Saulog |
| Las Piñas
|Therese Abbygayle Laurel |
| Mandaluyong
|Isabelle de los Santos |
| Northern California
|Blessa Ericha Figueroa |
| Nueva Ecija
|Gila Salvador Arellano |
| Pampanga
|Leigh Danielle Sunga |
| Pangasinan
|Rebecca Rose Ayuban |
| Pasig
|Alyssandrea Denise Tan |
| Quezon City
|Nicole Trisha Lao |
| Taguig
|Alcea Aira de Jesus |
| Toledo
|Rikka R. Alcomendras |
| Southern California
|Hanna Reese Uyan |
| Zambales
|Joanna Marie Rabe |