Who are the Miss World Philippines judges?

The Miss World Philippines competition will be held this evening in Manila Hotel.

The current title-holder, Hillarie Danielle Parungao, will be placing the crown on the candidate chosen by the judges as the country's representative to the international pageant in December.

The judges are:

• Ruby Pacis - CEO, Faith in God Recruitment Placement and Manpower Services Corporation
• Rod Cornejo - former top executive of GMA Network's community relations
• Dr. Nap Toledo - cosmetic surgeon (Toledomed Skin & Body Centre)
• Tweetie De Leon-Gonzalez - model and health and fitness advocate
• Fe Agudo - president and CEO, Hyundai Asia Resources Incorporated; president and co-founder, Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors
• Fabio Ide - model and TV personality
• Jose Mari Abacan - First VP, Program Management Dept., GMA Network Inc; project director, GMA Films
• Susan Co-Ong - pharmacist and founder and CEO of Pretty Looks Aesthetics Center
• Margarita "Tingting" Cojuangco - politician and philantrophist
• His Excellency Rolando Anibal Guevarra Alvarado - Ambassador of Panama to the Philippines
• Salvador Panelo - Chief legal council of President Rodrigo Duterte
• Hon. Wanda Teo - Secretary, Department of Tourism

There are 24 candidates this year. They are:

1. Maria Paula Adda Espera Prose, 23 years old, Cagayan Province
2. Shenna Mae Monroyo Zaldivar, 19 years old, Dapitan City
3. Rossette Joyce Abilla Tayam, 21 years old, Zambales
4. Alyana Mikaela Cagandahan, 23 years old, Laguna
5. Arienne Louise Braga Calingo, 24 years old, Pampanga
6. Casey Austria, 25 years old, Albay, Bicol
7. Sarah  Margarette F. Joson, 23 years old, Manila
8. Sandra Raymundo Lemonon, 21 years old, Pasig City
9. Jan Helen Villanueva, 24 years old, Bulacan
10. Kristine Gaile Reyes Lopez, 22 years old, Bulacan
11. Shaina Lalaine Borreo Sazon, 18 years old, Aurora Province
12. Arah Alvero Salientes, 20 years old, San Fernando Pampanga
13. Catriona Elisa Magnayon Gray, 22 years old, Albay, Bicol
14. Madeleine Iya Gabrella Magdaleno Uy,18 years old, Nueva Ecija
15. Charlene Verzosa Fontanilla, 19 years old, Mandaluyong City
16. Roshiel Reston Asingua, 21 years old, Cebu City
17.  Irina Garcia Cortez, 21 years old, Makati City
18. Ivanna Kamil Suficiencia Pacis, 20 years old, Makati City
19. Vinie Camille Oroceo Quiangco, 23 years old, Roxas City
20. Quenie Litz Bongcayao Lorenzo, 18 years old, Bulacan
21. Marah Muñoz, 23 years old, Parañaque City
22. Jane Serrano Pactoranan, 21 years old, Antipolo City
23. Ralph Lauren Hernandez Asuncion, 25 years old, Batangas City
24. Yuri Yu Caunca, 19 years old, Las Piñas City
 

The winner of the Miss World Philippines competition will represent the country at this year's Miss World pageant, to be held at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor in Maryland  on December 18, 2016. — with reports by Aya Tantiangco and Jannielyn Ann Bigtas/BM, GMA News