After the 40 beautiful hopefuls paraded on stage in their swimsuits, Miss World Philippines handed out the first batch of special awards.

Four candidates stood out of the lot  winning two awards each.

See the list below:

Miss Blue Water Day Spa:

•  Candidate 27 Katarina Rodriguez
•  Candidate 16 Maureen Montagne

Best Skin by Cathy Valencia:

• Candidate 33 Alyssa Muhlach Alvarez

Miss Cosmo Skin:

• Candidate 27 Katarina Rodriguez

Miss Tanduay:

• Maureen Montagne

Miss Erase Placenta:

• Candidate 39 Chanel Morales
• Candidate 33 Alyssa Muhlach Alvarez

Miss Photogenic:

• Candidate 39 Chanel Morales

A second batch of special awards was announced after the ladies wowed the audiences in their evening gown.

Miss BYS Beauty:

• Candidate 33 Alyssa Muhlach Alvarez

Miss Philippine Airlines:

• Candidate 16 Maureen Montagne

Miss GCOX:

• Candidate 16 Maureen Montagne
• Candidate 33 Alyssa Muhlach Alvarez

Miss Resorts World Manila:

• Candidate 27 Katarina Rodriguez

Best in Long Gown:

• Candidate 27 Katarina Rodriguez

— LA, GMA News