Alethea Ambrosio from Bulacan was crowned The Philippines 2023 at the Filipino Festival Awards Night on 24th October 2023 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Ambrosio succeeds Miss Supranational 2023 1st runner-up Pauline Amelinckx from Bohol.

Alethea, at the final round, was asked. “What is the true identity of a Filipino and how do you intend to promote it to the world?" to which she replied that Filipino identity can be reflected from our national language (Filipino), skin color (kayumanggi), and love for the country.

Along with Alethea, three other final delegates were also awarded at the festival night which included Issa de los Santos of Mandaluyong, Chantal Elise Schmidt of Cebu City, and Blessa Ericha Figueroa of Northern California. A separate crowning ceremony will be held in February 2024 for them.

The debut edition of The Miss Philippines saw 21 candidates competing In August, Miss Supranational 2023 1st runner-up Pauline Amelinckx from Bohol was named the first-ever The Miss Philippines for the crown.

The Miss Philippines holds the franchises for Miss Supranational, Miss Charm, and Miss Asia Pacific International. Congratulations to the newly crowned queen!