# Miss Universe Philippines Cebu 2024

Miss Universe Philippines Cebu 2024 was the first Miss Universe Philippines Cebu pageant under the Accredited Partners program, held at the Waterfront Hotel & Casino in Cebu City, Philippines, on February 3, 2024.
At the end of the event, Kris Tiffany Janson was crowned as Miss Universe Philippines Cebu 2024. Janson represented Cebu in the Miss Universe Philippines 2024.
Jewel Ducay of Bantayan Island was also crowned as Miss Universe Philippines Cebu Tourism, Nica Zosa Nabua of Minglanilla as Miss Universe Philippines Cebu Charity and Mary Josephine Paasko of Talisay as Miss Universe Philippines Cebu Heritage. All of them will represent their municipalities respectively together with Cebu Province in the Miss Universe Philippines 2024.
Natasha Testa of Lapu-Lapu was crowned as The Miss Philippines Cebu and will represent the province at The Miss Philippines 2024 together with the Mipsen Calves of Carcar, Miss Universe Philippines Cebu 1st Runner up and Thelma Suzanne Dayao of San Fernando, Miss Universe Philippines Cebu 2nd Runner up.

## Background
### Accredited Partners

On September 14, 2023, Shamcey Supsup-Lee, together with Jocelyn Tagulao, Irma Bitzer and Danny Booc, signed the Accredited Partnership agreement between the Miss Universe Philippines and the Miss Universe Philippines Cebu.

### Selection of participants

On October 18, 2023, the organization launched its search for the next Cebuanas who would represent the Cebu at the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 competition. It was held at the Mediterranean Ballroom at Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino. On December 14, 2023, the twenty-four contestants were announced in their official social media accounts, and presented during the Sashing Ceremony and Media Presentation last December 23, 2023, at the Cube Wing, SM Seaside City Cebu.

### Location and date

On January 15, 2024, the organization announced that the coronation will be held on February 3, 2024, at the Pacific Grand Ballroom, Waterfront Hotel Cebu City and Casino.

## Results
### Placements

Source:
| Placement | Contestant |
| Miss Universe Philippines Cebu 2024 | Cebu City North – Kris Tiffany Janson |
| Miss Universe Philippines Cebu Tourism 2024 (Designated as Miss Universe Philippines - Bantayan Island) | Bantayan Island – Juvel Ducay |
| Miss Universe Philippines Cebu Charity 2024 (Designated as Miss Universe Philippines - Minglanilla) | Minglanilla – Nica Zosa Nabua |
| Miss Universe Philippines Cebu Heritage 2024 (Designated as Miss Universe Philippines - Talisay) | Talisay – Mary Josephine Paaske |
| The Miss Philippines Cebu 2024 | Lapu-Lapu – Natasha Testa |
| 1st Runner-Up (Designated as The Miss Philippines - Carcar) | Carcar – Mipsen Calves |
| 2nd Runner-Up (Designated as The Miss Philippines - San Fernando) | San Fernando – Thelma Suzanne Dayao |
| Top 10 | Alegria – Michaela Batausa Dumanjug – Phyllis Saromines Tuburan – Kathleen Hermoso Gabunada |

#### Special awards

| Award | Contestant |
| Miss Friendship - RDT Personality | Bantayan Island – Juvel Ducay |
| Miss Photogenic by Waterfront | Aloguinsan – Chase Svea Toledo |
| Best in Tourism Video | Carcar – Mipsen Calves |
| Best in Swimsuit | Talisay – Mary Josephine Paaske |
| Best in Evening Gown | Cebu City North – Kris Tiffany Janson |
| Best Designer in Evening Gown | Carcar – Mipsen Calves |

#### Corporate awards

| Award | Contestant |
| Miss Skin Dip | Bantayan Island – Juvel Ducay |
| Miss Oro Galleria | Cebu City North – Kris Tiffany Janson |
| Miss Myra Standout Beauty | Cebu City North – Kris Tiffany Janson |
| Miss Bean Leaf | Badian – Jezel Carriaga |
| Miss Esteem Medica | Cebu City North – Kris Tiffany Janson |
| Miss Tuburan 360 | Bantayan Island – Juvel Ducay |
| Miss Skin 911 Medical | Talisay – Mary Josephine Paaske |
| Miss Anytime Fitness | Tuburan – Kathleen Gabunada |
| Miss Vote Lab Philippines | Dumanjug – Phyllis Saromines |

## Pageant
### Preliminary competition

The preliminary competition and gala night was held at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino on January 28, 2024.

### Final program

The coronation night was held at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino on February 4, 2024. It was hosted by Mister Philippines 2012 and Mister World 2012 First Runner-up, Andrew Wolff and Binibining Cebu 2018 and Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Second Runner-up, Steffi Rose Abersturi. Apollo Young performed as guest artist.
The funwear for the finals was designed by Cebu-based Fashion Institute of the Philippines and the swimwear was designed by Cebu-based Bezza.

#### Judges

* Tessie Hean Nakao
* Eleanor Velasco
* Rowea Simpson
* Fiona Lideza
* Jully Padillo
* Lloyd Lee
* Shamcey Supsup-Lee
* Liz Tagima Cruz
* Robert Tagulao
* Ronnie Gundran
* Beverly Dayanan
* Abagail Masongsong

## Contestants

20 delegates competed for the title.
| Municipality/City | Contestant |
| Alegria | Michaela Batausa |
| Aloguinsan | Chase Svea Toledo |
| Argao | Rebecca Anne Dollisen |
| Argao, Poblacion | Kate Antonette Remoroza |
| Badian | Jezel Carriaga |
| Bantayan Island | Juvel Ducay |
| Carcar | Mipsen Calves |
| Cebu City North | Kris Tiffany Janson |
| Cebu City South | Rhean Khraze Guirhem |
| Compostela | Demi Hailey dela Calzada |
| Daanbantayan | Johana Maecailah Fortich |
| Danao | Stefanie Alcarez |
| Dumanjug | Phyllis Saromines |
| Lapu-Lapu | Natasha Testa |
| Medellin | Blanche Comecilla |
| Minglanilla | Nica Zosa Nabua |
| Naga | Ella Frances |
| San Fernando | Telma Suzanne Dayao |
| Talisay | Mary Josephine Paaske |
| Tuburan | Kathleen Hermoso Gabunada |