Forty-one lovely candidates will vie for the title of Supermodel International Philippines 2023 which will be held at the Quezon Convention Centre in Lucena City on Saturday, May 20, at 7 p.m.

Presented by Spotlight Couronne Internationale Inc., Pasayahan sa Lucena, 2205 Suites by East Orient, and Ascent Employment, the Supermodel International Philippines 2023 aims to promote social responsibility and advocacy.

"It encourages its candidates to use their influence to create positive change in their communities, and to highlight the diverse and inclusive beauty of the Philippines. It's a celebration of different body types, skin tones, and facial features that make up the unique beauty of the Philippines," organizers said.

Meg Perez, operations manager of the competition, also said: "It's really amazing. We didn't expect to have many candidates at the inaugural pageant. As a matter of fact, we have the most number of candidates for a national pageant this year, with 41 girls. I'm so happy with the turnout of candidates."

Perez said that the winner will represent the Philippines at the Supermodel International contest in Chiang Mai, Thailand in September.

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Organizers also vowed to give in full the prizes for this year's winners after the pageant.

"After the pageant, ibibigay namin ang prize in full," Perez said, during an interview at the press presentation held at the grand ballroom of the Winford Hotel in Sta. Cruz, Manila last May 13. (After the competition, we will give the prizes in full)

This year's official candidates: Halle Berry Gomez (Aklan), Ginelle Avenido (Alaminos, Laguna), Angel Brahms Bernaldez (Albay Province), Xyra Nicole Camille Aguilar (Baguio City), Kristen Dawn Delerio (Balamban, Cebu), Arnalene Cruz (Bataan), Yoshabelle Lebico (Batangas Province), Jaidi Aranan (Batangas City), Geyneth Ainsley Remperasii (Bohol), Kim Tiquestiques (Bulacan Province),  Sheina Fitzsimmons (Bulakan Bulacan), Arianne Villareal (Caloocan City), Trish Pertes (Cavite Province), Shindell Atibula (Cebu Province), Faith Nicole Cawit (Consolacion, Cebu), Lady Fegn Yvon Semilla (Davao Del Sur), Jastine Faith Decena (Laguna Province), Rendelle Ann (Los Baños, Laguna), Zofia Magsombol (Lucena City), Mica Castrence (Manila), Jacqueline Bernardo (Mauban Quezon);

Arielle Lyla Codezar (Medellin, Cebu), Mary Anne Fegarido (Muntinlupa City), Karyl Charlize Amboy (Nueva Ecija), Zandra Mae Diokno (Padre Burgos, Batangas) Sophia Bianca Santos (Pampanga), Althea De Luna (Patnanungan, Quezon), Nicole Trisha Lao (Quezon City), Dawn Salas (Quezon Province), Beatrice Santos (Rizal Province), Emcel Kabuso (Sampaloc Quezon), Hazel De Leon (San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija), Tiffany Gesmundo (San Pablo City), April Florence (Sariaya, Quezon), Daniella Denise De Guzman (Santa Rosa City, Laguna) Chystel Mae Correos (Surigao Del Sur), Bella Fall (Taguig City), Donna Joy Balassu (Tagum Davao Del Norte), Lovelyn Yonson (Talisay Cebu),  Angel Ann Riensenbeck (Tuburan, Cebu), and Chrisstal Jean Dela Cruz (Zambales).

Judges for the national finals are Miss Universe Philippines 2021 2nd runner-up Steffi Rose Aberasturi, international fashion designer Rian Fernandez, City Tourism Officer of Lucena Arween Flores, international eco-couture fashion designer John Ablaza, and 90.7 Love Radio Manila Radio DJ Chris Tsuper.

Aside from Perez, other members of the executive committee are Limuel Vilela, chairman; Alvin Francia, national director; and Shally Pornobi, managing director.