Miss Iloilo
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| Predecessor | Miss Dinagyang (1970s–2020) |
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| Formation | 2020 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Iloilo City |
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Miss Iloilo is an annual beauty pageant in Iloilo City, Philippines. It is held every January during the Dinagyang Festival. It is organized by the Iloilo City Government and the Iloilo Festivals Foundation, Inc. (IFFI).
The reigning Miss Iloilo is Karen Nicole Piccio from the municipality of Maasin, who was crowned on January 11, 2025, at the WVSU Cultural Center in La Paz, Iloilo City, Philippines.[1]
History
[edit]Miss Iloilo was first staged in 2020, replacing the long-running Miss Dinagyang beauty pageant, which had been held since the 1970s.[2] The pageant was established to select official representatives of Iloilo City for major national competitions. Winners of Miss Iloilo earn the opportunity to represent the city in three of the country's most prestigious national pageants: Miss Universe Philippines, Binibining Pilipinas, and Miss Philippines Earth. These competitions, in turn, determine the Philippines' representatives for the international Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth pageants, respectively.[3]
Titleholders
[edit]The list of winners is from the current and new titles of Miss Iloilo only and does not include the previous titles of Miss Dinagyang.
| Year | Miss Iloilo | Represented | National Pageant | Special award(s) | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Rabiya Mateo | Balasan | Winner – Miss Universe Philippines 2020 |
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| 2021 | No competition held due to the COVID-19 pandemic[a] | ||||||
| 2022 | Dorothy Marie Gemillan | La Paz | Top 16 – Miss Universe Philippines 2022 |
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| 2023 | Raniele Shaine Saulog | Cabatuan | Top 10 – The Miss Philippines 2023[b] |
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| 2024 | Alexie Mae Brooks | Leon | Top 10 – Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Appointed - Miss Eco Philippines 2025 |
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| 2025 | Karen Nicole Piccio | Maasin | Unplaced – Miss Universe Philippines 2025 |
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Notes
[edit]- ^ The representatives of Iloilo City for the national pageants in 2021 were selected from the runner-ups of Miss Iloilo 2020. Kheshapornam Ramachandran, the first runner-up of Miss Iloilo 2020, represented Iloilo City in Miss Universe Philippines 2021.
- ^ Miss Iloilo 2023 Raniele Shaine Saulog was also crowned as Miss Iloilo – World. However, she participated in the first-ever edition of The Miss Philippines instead, held on October 24, 2023.
References
[edit]- ^ Adina, Armin P. (2025-01-12). "Alexie Mae Brooks relinquishes Miss Iloilo title to pageant veteran". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- ^ Solinap, Leo (2020-01-07). "Iloilo Dinagyang Opening Salvo on January 10". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Miss Iloilo 2020: Encountering Ilongga's heartfelt beauty and grace". Panay News. 2020-01-23. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Miss Iloilo winners crowned". Watchmen Daily Journal. 2020-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Iloilo's Rabiya Mateo is Miss Universe Philippines 2020". RAPPLER. 2020-10-25. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ Sornito, Ime (2022-01-24). "Nursing student Miss Iloilo - Universe 2022". Panay News. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Architecture student from Cabatuan town wins Miss Iloilo 2023". RAPPLER. 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ Sornito, Ime (2024-01-22). "Alexie Mae Brooks to represent Iloilo City in Miss Universe PH 2024". Panay News. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ Padios, Bombo Jissa (2025-01-11). "Karen Nicole Piccio sang Maasin, ginkoronahan bilang Miss Iloilo 2025". Bombo Radyo Iloilo. Retrieved 2025-01-11.