Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Marquez Dee's evening gown at the prelims

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"A symbol of power, transformation, and wisdom "

Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Marquez Dee with the Miss Universe 2023 contestants compete in evening gown during the Preliminary Competition held earlier today in El Salvador

A closer look at Michelle Dee's cut-out gown by internationally renowned fashion designer Mark Bumgarner, bedecked with 30,000 Swarovski crystals.

Michelle Dee and Mark patterned her preliminaries gown from Melanie’s winning look from Miss International 1979. The emerald green color was inspired by Melanie Marquez

Crafted by Mark Bumgarner, the gown sparkled with thousands of Swarovski crystals, while the deep green pays homage to her advocacy for autism and also serves as a heartfelt tribute to her mother, Melanie Marquez, adding layers of meaning and personal connection to this stunning creation.

Delving more into the intricacies of the design, Mark added, “The evening gown is fully encrusted with three shades of emerald green Swarovski crystals and contrasted black [ones] to give it a different dimension under the light. Overall, the dress is covered with thousands of crystals.”

Further integrating Melanie’s legacy of movement that forms into the letter S, Michelle decided to take it further by owning the snake symbol. “I wanted it to look like the skin of a green viper,” the designer pointed out. “It is a symbol of power, transformation, and wisdom.”

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Miss Universe PH 2022 Celeste Cortesi bares #UniquelyBeautiful heart for family. The newly hailed queen is also this year’s Miss PLDT Home!

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Besting 31 other candidates with her unique beauty, wit, and passion for her advocacies, Pasay City’s Celeste Cortesi clinched the Miss Universe Philippines 2022 crown. The Filipino-Italian beauty is also now the new Miss PLDT Home titleholder.

The 24-year-old Cortesi is no stranger to pageants, after representing the Philippines at the Miss Earth competition in 2018. In this year's competition, Cortesi showed grace, intelligence, and candor in conquering the Miss Universe Philippines stage. She shares, “I am excited to be part of the Miss Universe Philippines Organization. I will be working with them to advance my advocacies for women’s education and protection of our country’s indigenous people and rich cultural heritage.”

Besides her advocacies, Cortesi proves that she’s a queen with a uniquely beautiful heart. Throughout the Miss Universe Philippines pageant, she has been outspoken about her deep love and care for her family. “Since I was a kid, my parents have taught me the power of gratitude and kindness for everyone I meet. I always believe that being grateful creates a ripple effect and in turn, brings the best out of people.”

Cortesi further emphasized the importance of strong bonds with family and loved ones. In her winning answer at the final question and answer portion, she said, “If I could stop time, I would spend it with my family, especially my mother. It’s been two years since I haven’t spent time with my family because they live in Italy, and I came here in the Philippines just by myself. If I had a chance to spend one day, I would definitely be with my mom, and I would just tell her how much I love her and I miss her.”

As the newest PLDT Home Ambassador, Cortesi shows that strong connections can powerfully conquer distances. After winning the Miss Universe Philippines title, she even shared a heartwarming tribute for her mom on social media with the caption: “Far from each other, but always connected. To make you proud is the greatest fulfillment of my life.”

Joining Cortesi as this year’s Miss Universe Philippines titleholders are Miss Universe Philippines Tourism Michelle Marquez Dee, Miss Universe Philippines Charity, Pauline Cucharo Amelinckx, Miss Universe Philippines 1st runner-up Annabelle McDonnell, and Miss Universe Philippines 2nd runner-up Ma. Katrina Llegado.

PLDT Home is the official broadband partner of Miss Universe Philippines. As the fastest and most powerful internet connection in the country, PLDT Home has been enabling families – just like Cortesi’s – to do things better and to build stronger and more meaningful bonds at home.

Cortesi will represent the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2022 pageant to be held in December in San José, California.

Follow and be part of her Miss Universe journey of using the hashtags #BeAStrongerYou, #MUPH2022, and #UniquelyBeautiful. Stay updated with the latest news about PLDT Home through its social media pages on Facebook (www.facebook.com/pldthome), Instagram and Twitter (@pldthome).

PhilJets takes Ms. Universe 2017 to Batanes

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It is an honor for the Philippines to be the first destination of Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters as Miss Universe 2017, let alone for PhilJets to take the woman of the moment, along with the lovely Miss Great Britain Anna Burdzy, to the amazing island of Batanes.

PhilJets Chairman Thierry Tea with Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters and Miss Great Britain Anna Burdzy

PhilJets took both Nel-Peters and Burdzy from Manila to Batanes during their visit in the Philippines. Although there was a light drizzle, the flight to the northern part of the country was safe and perfect for sightseeing. Being the best air charter company in the Philippines, PhilJets gave the ladies the most comfortable flight they deserve.

The beautiful ladies from around the world gathered in the Philippines for a charity fashion show in Manila, celebrating beauty at the same time. The Philippines has always welcomed its visitors with warm greetings and smiles. The country has been known for its hospitality towards anyone paying a visit. No wonder why these beauties enjoyed their stay in the breathtaking group of islands.

PhilJets has dedicated itself to make traveling around the Philippines become convenient. As these beautiful ladies were set to visit the serene island of Batanes, we made sure that their flight would be as amazing as they are. Traveling in an archipelago has never been this easy!

Miss Universe Candidates personalizes Chucks for Charity

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​At least 19 candidates from the 2016 Miss Universe competition lent their time and creativity to produce customized Converse sneakers to be auctioned for the Positive Action Foundation.

A foundation supported by the Ms Universe organization, Positive Action Foundation is devoted into helping individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their families particularly those who are displaced from their employment due to HIV phenomenon.

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The candidates who participated are:

Ms. Angola – Luisa Baptista

Ms. Belgium – Stephanie Goldof

Ms. Belize – Rebecca Rath

Ms. Brazil – Raissa Santana

Ms. Bulgaria – Violina Ancheva

Ms. Cayman Islands – Monyque Brooks

Ms. Costa Rica – Carolina Duran

Ms. Germany – Johanna Acs

Ms. Guatemala – Virginia Argueta

Ms. Iceland – Hildur Maria

Ms. Mexico – Kristal Silva

Ms. Netherlands – Zoey Ivory

Ms. Nicaragua – Marina Jacoby 

Ms. Panama – Keity Drenan

Ms. Paraguay – Andrea Melgarejo

Ms. Philippines – Maxine Medina

Ms. Russia – Yuliana Korolkova

Ms. Thailand – Chalita Suansane

Ms. Uruguay – Magdalena Cohendent

Beauty pageant patrons and Chucks collectors will get a chance to own a personalized Chucks of one of the participating candidates through a silent bid auction. 

Bidders may submit their bids, names and contact details thru the information officer in the mall exhibit of the shoes or thru a private message at the Converse Facebook page. Starting bid for all pairs is at $50 USD.

See the personalized pairs at the exhibits in the following dates and venues:

· February 3-5: Robinsons Antipolo

· February 10-12: Robinsons Bulacan and Marquee Pampanga

· February 17-19: Robinsons Isabela and Robinsons Ilocos Norte

· February 24-26: Robinsons Tacloban and Robinsons Cebu

· March 3-5: Gaisano Mall of Davao City and Gaisano Mall of Digos

· March 10-12: Gaisano Mall of Tagum and Gaisano Mall of Toril

· March 17-19: Gaisano Mall of General Santos

Stay tuned on our Facebook page for more of #ConversePHx65MissUniverse.


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