MANILA, Philippines — The Miss Grand Philippines 2023 official candidates were presented to members of the media recently at the Grand Ballroom of Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila.
After screenings made at the Promenade Greenhills and the Platform Events Place in Newport World Resorts, all those who qualified were each presented with their official sashes.
Here's the complete list of the official candidates, from the first and second screenings, as well as four others who were added to bring the number of delegates from 26 to 30:
- Herlene Nicole Budol (Angono, Rizal)
- Imogene Balles (Baguio City)
- Michelle Arceo (Bagumbayan, Quezon City)
- Marinella Catangay (Bohol)
- Nikki De Moura (Cagayan de Oro City)
- Shannon Tampon (Caloocan City)
- Charie Manalo Sergio (Caluya, Antique)
- Estephanie Delgado (Cavite)
- Laica Eupeña (General Santos City)
- Wilsie Perez (Laguna)
- Zyra Mae Carbonell (La Union)
- Bernadine Ambry Nicolas (Marikina City)
- Carla Tobias (Naga, Camarines Sur)
- Maria Gail Tobes (Northern Samar)
- Aeroz Ganiban (Nueva Ecija)
- Gabrielle Basan Runnstrom (Occidental Mindoro)
- Dynara Maurer (Pampanga)
- Rona Lalaine Lopez (Pangasinan)
- Leorenjen Gonzaga (Parañaque City)
- Resalina Toledo (Pasay City)
- Camilla Ricarto (Rizal Province)
- Arine Ejercito Tan (San Juan)
- Bernadette Fajardo (San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija)
- Ejay Vergara (Sarangani Province)
- Queen Mongcupa (Socorro, Quezon City)
- Dianne Pampura (Sultan Kudarat)
- Jirah Shammeh Bantas (Tantangan, South Cotabato)
- Francine Reyes (Tarlac)
- Catherine Camilon (Tuy, Batangas), and
- Faith Heterick (Urdaneta City)
The Swimsuit Competition will unfold from June 21 to 24 in Acqua Boracay while the Charity Gala is slated to happen on July 8.
The 2023 Miss Grand Philippines coronation night is scheduled to take place on July 13 is SM Mall of Asia Arena.
Miss Grand Philippines 2022 Roberta Angela Tamondong will relinquish her crown to the new winner. Stay tuned!
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