Miss Universe Philippines 2022, the 3rd edition of the Miss Universe Philippines, was held tonight at the Mall of Asia Arena in Bay City, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines where thirty-one stunning divas competed for the national crown and Silvia Celeste Cortesi of Pasay city was crowned as the new queen at the end of the event. She succeeds and was crowned by Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Beatrice Luigi Gomez and will now represent her country at Miss Universe 2022.
Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Silvia Celeste Cortesi’s court includes –
Miss Universe Philippines Tourism 2022 – Michelle Marquez Dee of Makati
Miss Universe Philippines Charity 2022 – Pauline Amelinckx of Bohol
First runner-up – Annabelle McDonnell of Misamis Oriental
Second Runner-up – Katrina Llegado of Taguig
Celeste is 24 years of age who works as a model and a future licensed real estate broker. Formerly, she represented Philippines at the Miss Earth 2018 competition and was placed among the Top 8 finalists with a stellar performance throughout. Celeste aspires to be role model especially to young women to not just look and focus on perfection but to embrace themselves as a whole.
The star-studded night was graced by the presence for former Miss Universe queens, Iris Mattenaere, Pia Wurtzbach, Demi-Leigh Tebow, Catriona Gray and the reigning Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu. The organization also felicitated the finalists with some special awards including –
Miss Friendship – Jewel Alexandria of Ilocos Sur
Miss Photogenic – Celeste Cortesi of Pasay
Best in National Costume – Julia Saubier of Albay
Best in Swimsuit – Celeste Cortesi of Pasay
Congratulations to the winners!