Twenty-four worthy Manileñas will vie for the prestigious title of Miss Manila 2024.

From this screening, 24 applicants made it to the final list of this year’s official candidates to represent their respective districts in Manila. They are:

Trina Martinez (Abad Santos), Victoria Isabella Bobier (Arlegui), Mikaela Rachell Orense (Arroceros), Lienel Navidad (Dagupan), Dindi Dianne Gibaga (Don Bosco), Jubilee Therese Acosta (Espana), Jeriza Uy (Gagalangin), Shefally Daime Valencia (Gastambide), Mary Angela Lim (Labores), Sandra Moustafa (Legarda), Sunshine Gabuat (Malate), Leean Jame Santos (Manuguit);

Trisha Rosales (Morayta), Imee Soyangco (New Panaderos), Sofia Nina Cornejo (Otis), Charyzah Esparrago (Old Sta. Mesa), Jasmine Paguio (Paco), Estephanie Ladignon (Pandacan), Ednalyn Gunio (Quiapo), Christine Banzon (Sampaloc), Amanda-Kay Rhodes (San Andres), Xena Ramos (Sta. Ana), Aliya Rohilla (Sta. Cruz) and Daniella Mazen Moustafa (Tayuman).

Following the sashing ceremony led by Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna at the Manila City Hall on May 24, the 24 candidates will undergo rigorous training on personality development, pasarela, and Q&A mentoring to prepare them for the coronation night at the Metropolitan Theater on June 22, with a delayed telecast on GMA the next day June 23.

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray will host the coronation night with special performances from surprise guests.

This year’s search started to look for potential candidates in several Manila campuses from April and May with the help of Cream Silk Hair Care Institute and Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2002 Karen Agustin-Ostrea who gave a talk on personality development on each campus, was visited by the Miss Manila team. 

It also opened its online application from April 2 to May 3. From more than 100 qualified candidates, these ladies were given a chance to impress an esteemed panel of screeners: Michelle Arceo, 2nd runner-up, Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2023, Gerry Diaz of Aces and Queens, Rodgil Flores of Kagandahang Flores, Tita Lavinia of Titas of Pageantry, and Charlie Duñgo of the Department of Tourism, Culture, and Arts of Manila.

Miss Manila is the city’s search for a beacon of empowerment and leadership. The chosen Manileña should spark meaningful conversations and worthwhile contributions to the lives of her fellow Manileños – making her a woman of worth who believes in empowered women.

Miss Manila is a project of the City of Manila, The Department of Tourism, Culture, and Arts of Manila, in cooperation with KreativDen Entertainment.