Miss World Philippines 2024 candidates. Image: INQUIRER.net/Armin P.
Adina The Miss World Philippines pageant has attracted crossover beauties from other national competitions, and seasoned aspirants from local contests in its previous editions. And this year’s competition is no exception. The 35 official candidates of the 2024 Miss World Philippines pageant were introduced to members of the media at the Press Presentation show held in Parañaque City on Saturday, June 15.
Among the bevy of beauties are familiar faces including former Miss Charm Philippines and 2023 Miss Universe Philippines finalist Krishnah Gravidez , who shocked the local pageantry scene when she announced that she will no longer compete in the yet to be scheduled 2024 Miss Charm pageant based in Vietnam. She made the announcement a day before the Miss World Philippines Organization (MWPH) shared its second batch of aspirants on social media, a list that included her as the official representative from Baguio City. The pageant had already released the names of those who passed the final screening conducted a week before at that time.
Gravidez was among the contestants sent by local affiliates. Aside from Gravidez, two more Miss Universe Philippines alumnae who had just competed in the national competition in May are also joining this year’s Miss World Philippines pageant, Miss Cream Silk Dia Maté and Top 20 finisher Patricia Bianca Tapia. Coming from the Binibining Pilipinas stable are former semifi.