The Grand Santacruzan in Sorsogon City featured well-known beauty queens, some of whom have represented the country in international pageants, such as Miss Globe, Miss International, Miss Grand International, Binibining Pilipinas - Intercontinental, Miss International, Miss Cosmoworld, Miss Supranational, and Miss Universe Philippines.
Those who graced the event were:
- Shane Tormes, Miss Global 2022, as Reyna de los Confesores (Queen of Confessors)
- Samantha Bernardo, Miss Grand International 2020 First Runner Up, as Reyna Emeperatríz (Queen Empress)
- Gabriel Basiano, Binibining Pilipinas - Intercontinental 2022, as Reyna Luna (Queen Moon)
- Nicole Borromeo, Miss International 2023 Third Runner Up, as Reyna de los Apostoles (Queen of Apostles)
- Yllana Aduana, Miss Earth - Air 2023, as Reyna de los Santos (Queen of Saints)
- Meiji Cruz, Miss Cosmoworld 2022, as Reyna De La Páz (Queen of Peace)
- Angelica Lopez, Binibining Pilipinas 2023, as Reyna de las Profetas (Queen of Prophets)
- Hannah Arnold, Binibining Pilipinas International 2021, as Reyna Cándelaria (Queen of Candles)
- Pauline Amelinckx, Miss Supranational 2023 First Runner-Up, as Reyna de las Flores (Queen of Flowers)
- Maureen Montagne, Miss Globe 2021, as Reyna de las Vírgenes (Queen of Virgins)
- Mutya Johanna Datul, Miss Supranational 2013, as Reyna Helena (Queen Helena)
- Chelsea Fernandez, Binibining Pilipinas - Globe 2022, as Reyna Del Santissimo Rosario (Queen of the Most Holy Rosary)
- Roberta Tamondong, Miss Grand International 2022 Fifth Runner Up, as Reyna de los Patriarcas (Queen of Patriarchs)
- Emma Tiglao, Binibining Pilipinas - Intercontinental 2019, as Reyna de los Martires (Queen of Martyrs)
- Celesti Cortesi, Miss Universe Philippines 2022, as Reyna del Cielo (Queen of Heaven)
The Santacruzan is a pageant celebrated usually on the last day of Flores de Mayo, held in honor of Queen Helena and Constantine finding the True Cross in Jerusalem.
Flores de Mayo or Flowers of May is a Catholic and Aglipayan festival held in the Philippines, and lasts for the whole month of May. It is held in honor of the Virgin Mary.
The provincial government aims to make this an annual event to highlight the unique traditions of Sorsogon.
“Ang lahat ng probinsya, ultimo sa barangay ay may Santacruzan, ginawa natin ito [pero] gusto ko naiiba ang Sorsogon. Ito ay tradisyon dahil ang mga Sorsoganon [ay] saradong Katoliko, ining pag susumitir sa tradisyon kan Sorsoganon na may Santacruzan,” Governor Edwin “Boboy” Hamor said.
