Karla Manjam of the Philippines was crowned Miss Uniworld 2023 at the finale of the pageant held on Sunday, 11th June 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Karla bested 20 other competitors to win the crown. Karla is 17 years of age and is of Filipino-Puerto Rican descent hailing from Laguna.

Karla Manjam has become the first representative from her country to win the international title. At the finale, Karla also bagged the Best Catwalk award. Karla succeeds Miss Uniworld 2022 Niousha Roohbakhsh from Iran and received the newly revealed Queen of Kilimanjaro crown which is valued at USD 400,000 by official jeweler Amee Philips.

The newly crowned Miss Uniworld 2023 Karla Manjam’s court included –

1st Runner-up – Anastasija Aleksejevska representing Latvia

2nd Runner-up – Makuna Amashukeli representing Georgia

3rd Runner-up – Viktoria Lizo representing Germany

4th Runner-up – Sezen Destina representing Turkey

The organization announced her win officially as they wrote, “She embodies the resilience and spirit of the Filipino and Puerto Rican cultures, beautifully blending the richness of her heritage into her unique identity. Her captivating presence is a testament to the unity and diversity that define our nation.”

Congratulations!