Vicki Belo among the 5 judges for Miss Universe Philippines 2021

Few hours before the grand coronation night, the Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) revealed the panel of judges who will pick the next queen to wear the most prestigious crown.

Announcing the list of judges in an Instagram post on Thursday, MUPH shared, "The tough job of selecting the most phenomenal queen worthy of the Miss Universe Philippines crown is in their hands. Universe, meet the panel of judges for tonight’s coronation."

Among the judges are The Belo Medical Group Founder Dr. Vicki Belo, Hilton Manila Commercial Director Joanne Golong-Gomez, FRONTROW Philippines CEO Sam Verzosa, Young Designers Guild and The Fashion and Design Council of the Philippines Jojie Lloren, and Air Asia Philippines Vice Chairman Sheila Romero.

Out of 28 candidates, only one will be crowned as the next Miss Universe Philippines 2021 during the grand coronation night to be held tonight in Bohol.

To catch the replay of the Miss Universe Philippines coronation event, tune in on GMA-7 on Oct. 3, 9 a.m. — Kaela Malig/LA, GMA News