In the spirit of sisterhood, the Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) organization extended its heartfelt congratulations to its past candidates Dia Remulla Maté, Krishnah Gravidez and Patricia Bianca Tapia for winning crowns in Miss World Philippines (MWP) 2024.
They will soon represent the Philippines in three international pageants. Dia won the Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas title, Bianca was crowned Miss Tourism Philippines and Krishnah bagged the MWP crown.
The MUPH organization congratulated its former contestants in a Facebook post on Saturday.
“You will always be a part of the Miss Universe Philippines sisterhood and we know you will make our country proud,” it said.
MWP’s Facebook page also commented on MUPH’s post, dropping three blue heart emojis.
3 titles won
On May 22, Dia, granddaughter of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and girlfriend of Juan Karlos Labajo, represented Cavite in MUPH. Bianca, on the other hand, represented the Filipino community in Hawaii and was a Top 20 finalist in the same pageant.
They were both announced as contestants of MWP five days later.
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Lastly, Krishnah, who represented Baguio City in MUPH 2023, previously held the Miss Charm Philippines 2023 title.She withdrew from the pageant in June this year.
Miss Charm International is a Vietnam-based international beauty competition established in 2019.
Filipino-American beauty queen Kayla Jean Carter will take Krishnah’s place and compete in August.
Krishnah was later announced as Baguio’s delegate in MWP 2024.
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‘Redirected’
Pageant fans celebrated the queens’ MWP triumph as they believe their wins were mere redirection.
“Krishnah was not destined for the Miss Universe crown but was redirected to Miss World. Return the blue crown to the Philippines,” a Facebook user wrote with emojis of a smiling face with hearts.
“The queens were just redirected,” another online user wrote with a crown emoji.
“Maybe Krishnah can reignite my passion for pageants!” a pageant enthusiast commented.
Miss World is a London-based pageant and is one of the top four international beauty competitions, alongside Miss Universe, Miss International, and Miss Earth.
It will hold its 72nd competition at the beginning of 2025, with Krishnah representing the Philippines.
