# Miss Universe Philippines 2022

Miss Universe Philippines 2022 was the third edition of the Miss Universe Philippines pageant, held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Bay City, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, on April 30, 2022.
The coronation night was livestreamed by ABS-CBN through iWantTFC, YouTube, and The Filipino Channel on April 30, 2022 with a delayed telecast on GMA Network on May 1, 2022. Beatrice Luigi Gomez of Cebu City crowned Celeste Cortesi of Pasay as her successor at the end of the event. Cortesi represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2022 pageant in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, however, she did not advance to the Top 16, marking the first time since 2009, when Philippines didn't advance to the semi-finals.

## Background
### Location and date

On January 3, 2022, the organization announced that the coronation will be in April 2022. Screenings began in February 2022. On March 17, 2022, the organization confirmed that the coronation night will be on April 30, 2022 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Bay City, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines.

### Selection of participants

On January 31, 2022, the organization launched its search for the next Filipina who will represent the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2022 competition. The final submission of application was initially set for February 15, 2022, but was later extended to February 22, 2022.
On February 28, 2022, the organization revealed its Top 50 delegates that will undergo a series of online challenges to fight for a slot in the final 32 delegates. The online challenges premiered on Kumu starting March 11, 2022.

#### Top 50

The Top 50 delegates competed in different challenges. The public and judges' votes determined the winners of every challenge.
| Challenges | Results | Results |
| Headshot Challenge | Winner | Mandaue – Isabel Luche |
| Headshot Challenge | Top 3 | Pasay – Silvia Celeste Cortesi Roxas City – Francheska Alexine Dadivas |
| Introduction Challenge | Winner | Bohol – Pauline Amelinckx |
| Introduction Challenge | Top 3 | Cebu Province – Lou Dominique Piczon San Pablo, Laguna – Shaira Aliyah Diaz |
| Swimsuit Challenge | Winner | Taguig – Maria Katrina Llegado |
| Swimsuit Challenge | Top 3 | Makati – Michelle Daniela Dee Pasay – Silvia Celeste Cortesi |
| Fashion and Runway Challenge | Winner | Baguio – Ghenesis Latugat |
| Fashion and Runway Challenge | Top 3 | Cebu City – Chantal Elise Schmidt Palawan – Angelica Lopez |
| Casting Video Challenge | Winner | Pasay – Silvia Celeste Cortesi |
| Casting Video Challenge | Top 3 | Makati – Michelle Daniela Dee Misamis Oriental – Annabelle Mae McDonnell |
| Interview Challenge | Winners | Albay – Julia Eugénie Augustias Saubier Bulacan – Aidyl Mhay Sanchez Davao del Norte – Jeanne Nicci Orcena Iloilo Province – Vanessa Ann Caro |

#### Kumu Challenges

On March 26, 2022, Kumu announced the two winners for its Livestream and Follower challenges. The winner of the Follower Sprint challenge will get her own Kumu dressing room during the preliminary competition. On the other hand, the winner of the Livestream challenge will get her own make-up artist during the preliminary competition. The winner of the Livestream challenge also became the second official delegate of the pageant.
| Challenge | Result | Ref. |
| Follower Sprint | Mandaue – Isabel Luche | |
| Livestream Challenge | Davao del Norte – Jeanne Nicci Orcena | |

#### Top 32

On April 6, 2022, the organization revealed its final 32 delegates. Two delegates advanced to the Top 32 as Kumunity's choice and Kumu's choice while thirty delegates were chosen based from all of the online challenges which were scored by the public and the panel of experts.
| Challenge | Result | Ref. |
| Kumunity's Choice | Benguet – Shawntel Michole Cruz | |
| Kumu's Choice | Davao del Norte – Jeanne Nicci Orcena | |

### New crown

On April 18, 2022, the organization announced that a new crown in collaboration with Jewelmer would be unveiled on April 19, 2022. At the Miss Universe Philippines 2022 gala night held on April 19, 2022, the organization and Jewelmer revealed the new crown named La Mer en Majesté or "The Sea in Majesty" which aptly pays homage to her majesty, the sea, for "she is the queen of the elements". Embedded in it are the Golden South Sea Pearls, the national gem of the Philippines, "a radiant symbol of the harmonious relationship between man and nature, capturing the very spirit of the Filipinos".

## Results
### Placements

| Placement | Contestant |
| Miss Universe Philippines 2022 | Pasay – Silvia Celeste Cortesi |
| Miss Universe Philippines Tourism 2022 | Makati – Michelle Daniela Dee |
| Miss Universe Philippines Charity 2022 | Bohol – Pauline Amelinckx |
| 1st runner-up | Misamis Oriental – Annabelle Mae McDonnell |
| 2nd runner-up | Taguig – Maria Katrina Llegado |
| Top 10 | Albay – Julia Eugénie Augustias Saubier Baguio – Ghenesis Latugat Cebu – Lou Dominique Piczon Cebu City – Chantal Elise Schmidt Iloilo – Vanessa Ann Caro |
| Top 16 | Aklan – Jona Sweett Ilocos Sur – Jewel Alexandria Palacat Iloilo City – Dorothy Marie Gemillan Laguna – Sonja Jeyn Tanyag Nueva Vizcaya – Gillian Katherine de Mesa § Palawan – Angelica Lopez |
§ – Lazada Fan Vote Winner

### Appointment

In a separate ceremony, a runner-up was appointed and represented the Philippines in a pageant.

#### Color keys

* The contestant won in an International pageant.
* The contestant was a Finalist/Runner-up in an International pageant.
* The contestant was a Semi-Finalist in an International pageant.
* The contestant did not place.
| Title | Contestant | International Placement | Ref. |
| Miss Charm Philippines 2023 | Misamis Oriental – Annabelle Mae McDonell | 1st Runner-up – Miss Charm 2023 | |

### Major awards

| Award | Contestant | Ref. |
| Best in National Costume | Albay – Julia Eugénie Augustias Saubier | [36] [37] |
| Miss Friendship | Ilocos Sur – Jewel Alexandria Palacat | [36] [37] |
| Miss Photogenic | Pasay – Silvia Celeste Cortesi | [36] [37] |
| Best in Swimsuit | Pasay – Silvia Celeste Cortesi | [36] [37] |
| Best in Evening Gown | Makati – Michelle Daniela Dee | [36] [37] |

### Special awards

| Award | Contestant | Ref. |
| Frontrow Catwalk Queen | Makati – Michelle Daniela Dee | [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] |
| Frontrow Multi-Level Beauty | Misamis Oriental – Annabelle Mae McDonnell | [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] |
| Frontrow Best Arrival Look (Press' Choice) | Pasay – Silvia Celeste Cortesi | [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] |
| Frontrow Best Arrival Look (Netizens' Choice) | Taguig – Maria Katrina Llegado Victorias – Shanelyn Bayson | [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] |
| Frontrow Choice Queen | Bohol – Pauline Amelinckx | [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] |
| Luxxe Slim Fitness Queen | Pangasinan – Ivylou Borbon | [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] |
| Luxxe ImmunPlus Queen Majestic | Palawan – Angelica Lopez | [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] |
| Miss Kumuniverse | Makati – Michelle Daniela Dee | [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] |
| Miss Creamsilk | Makati – Michelle Daniela Dee | [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] |
| Miss Coins.ph | San Juan – Danielle Arielle Camcam | [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] |
| Face of Essentials by Belo | Makati – Michelle Daniela Dee | [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] |
| Miss Jewelmer | Mandaue – Isabel Luche | [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] |
| Miss Philippine Airlines | Taguig – Matia Katrina Llegado | [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] |
| Miss Jojo Bragais | Makati – Michelle Daniela Dee | [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] |
| Miss MG Cars | Bohol – Pauline Amelinckx | [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] |
| Miss Smilee | Nueva Vizcaya – Gillian Katherine de Mesa | [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] |
| Miss SavePoint | Makati – Michelle Daniela Dee | [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] |
| Miss CAD | Taguig – Maria Katrina Llegado | [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] |
| Miss Avana | Pasay – Silvia Celeste Cortesi | [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] |
| Miss Cavaso | Cebu City – Chantal Elise Schmidt | [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] |
| Miss Okada Manila | Cebu – Lou Dominique Piczon | [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] |
| Miss The Medical City | Makati – Michelle Daniela Dee | [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] |
| Miss Aqua Boracay | Pasay – Silvia Celeste Cortesi | [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] |
| Miss Sendwave | Pasay – Silvia Celeste Cortesi | [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] |

## Pageant
### National Costume competition

On April 20, 2022, the organization announced that the national costume competition will be filmed in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Originally scheduled to be livestreamed on TikTok on April 25, 2022, it was moved to April 26, 2022 due to technical concerns. The competition featured a new Johannes Rissler track entitled "Habi". For this edition's national costume competition, the organization decided that 30% of each finalist’s costume should be made of Philippine textiles or weaving.

### Preliminary competition

On April 16, 2022, the organization announced that the preliminary competition would be held on April 27, 2022 at The Cove Manila in Okada Manila, Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines. Marco Gumabao and Beatrice Gomez hosted the event, while Ez Mil, Anji Salvacion, Yheen & Yuki, and Gabriel Umali performed as musical guests.

### Final program

On March 17, 2022, the organization confirmed that the coronation night would be on April 30, 2022 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Bay City, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines.
On March 26, 2022, the organization announced that former Miss Universe titleholders Pia Wurtzbach, Iris Mittenaere, and Demi-Leigh Tebow would be hosting the coronation night.
On April 12, 2022, the organization announced that musician and singer-songwriter Bamboo Mañalac would be performing on the coronation night. On April 13, 2022, the organization announced that actor, dancer, and singer Sam Concepcion would also be performing on the coronation night. On April 18, 2022, the organization announced that Filipino-American singer Francisco Martin would also be performing at the coronation night. On April 19, 2022, the organization announced that singer-songwriter and performer Morissette, singer-songwriter JM Bales, and R&B singer Arthur Nery would have their special performances on the coronation night.

### Selection committee

The judges for both the preliminary competition and the final telecast determined the results alongside a public vote, which consists of:
* Lia Andrea Moss – Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2006
* Joshua Sorrentino – International model
* Margarita Gutierrez – Lawyer and vice-president of Professional Models Association of the Philippines (PMAP)
* Richelle Singson-Michael – Architect and businesswoman
* RS Francisco – Actor and co-founder of Frontrow
* Sam Verzosa – Co-founder and CEO of Frontrow
* Jennifer Olay – Pediatrician
* Tonee Co See – Chief Operating Officer of Aqua Boracay
* Francis Padua Papica – Attorney and president of Francis Padua Papica Foundation
* Harnaaz Sandhu – Miss Universe 2021 from India

## Contestants

31 contestants competed for the title.
| City/Province | Contestant | Age |
| Aklan | Jona Sweett | 26 |
| Albay | Julia Eugénie Augustias Saubier | 27 |
| Baguio | Ghenesis Latugat | 22 |
| Batanes | Elsa Sally Schumacher | 25 |
| Benguet | Shawntel Michole Cruz | 25 |
| Bohol | Pauline Amelinckx | 26 |
| Bulacan | Aidyl Mhay Sanchez | 24 |
| Cebu | Lou Dominique Piczon | 26 |
| Cebu City | Chantal Elise Schmidt | 20 |
| Davao del Norte | Jeanne Nicci Orcena | 21 |
| Davao del Sur | Jedidah Korinihona | 25 |
| Ilocos Sur | Jewel Alexandria Palacat | 22 |
| Iloilo | Vanessa Ann Caro | 25 |
| Iloilo City | Dorothy Marie Gemillan | 21 |
| Laguna | Sonja Jeyn Tanyag | 23 |
| Lapu-Lapu | Sashi Chiesa | 26 |
| Las Piñas | Isabelle Kristine Braza | 25 |
| Lucena | Anjeanette Japor | 26 |
| Makati | Michelle Daniela Dee | 27 |
| Mandaue | Isabel Luche | 22 |
| Misamis Oriental | Annabelle Mae McDonnell | 21 |
| Negros Oriental | Marilit Iligan | 22 |
| Nueva Vizcaya | Gillian Katherine de Mesa | 25 |
| Palawan | Angelica Lopez | 21 |
| Pampanga | Alyssa Georgia Felix | 27 |
| Pangasinan | Ivylou Borbon | 22 |
| Pasay | Silvia Celeste Cortesi | 24 |
| Quezon | Gracelle Nicole Distura | 22 |
| Roxas City | Francheska Alexine Dadivas | 22 |
| San Juan | Danielle Arielle Camcam | 24 |
| Taguig | Maria Katrina Llegado | 24 |
| Victorias | Shanelyn Bayson | 22 |