Search is on for Miss Philippines USA 2024

Miss Philippines USA 2023 winners (from left), Joyce Santiago, Miss Grand Ambassador; Nicole Laus, Miss Ambassador; Arabella Barr, 3rd runner-up; Denise Tan, 2nd runner-up; Kiara Landon, 1st runner-up; Hannah Gilmore, Miss Tourism; Mary Jae Felizarta, Miss Philippines USA 2023; Kirra Abarintos, Miss Young Philippines USA 2023; Elizabeth Orioste, Miss Young Tourism; Ashley Gallardo, Miss Young 1st runner-up; Dhaniella Ancheta, Miss Young 2nd runner-up; Precious Ono, Miss Young 3rd runner-up. CONTRIBUTED

LOS ANGELES – The search is on for Miss Philippines USA 2024. The Miss Philippines USA organization is calling for candidates from around the United States who have the potential to become ambassadors of goodwill for the Filipino American community.

Now in its 13th year, the Miss Philippines USA beauty pageant is the longest-running Fil-Am beauty contest held in the US.

The organization’s principal mission is to discover and develop young women with the potential to become ambassadors of goodwill, “who are poised and confident, emanating both beauty and intelligence, and who are driven towards compassionate and purposeful advocacies,” said fashion designer Lou Razon, the pageant’s founder and executive producer.

Mary Jae Felizarta is crowned as Miss Philippines USA 2023. CONTRIBUTED

The organization seeks to instill among the candidates “an awareness and appreciation of Philippine culture and heritage, while they establish an authentic connection to the Fil-Am community,” Razon said.

“The pageant offers an amazing experience that the contestants will surely cherish,” she added. “It will open many new doors leading to exciting opportunities.”

Candidates for Miss Philippines USA must be from ages 20 to 28 and of at least one-half Filipino descent.

For the Miss Young Philippines USA category, candidates must be from ages 14 to 19.

Kirra Abarintos reigns as Miss Young Philippines USA 2023. CONTRIBUTED

More information can be found here. For inquiries, email [email protected].

The opportunities awaiting pageant candidates include:

• Participation in runway fashion shows in Los Angeles, New York and Paris
• Career advancement in entertainment and business
• Stepping-stone to international pageants
• Promotion on social media and presentation to the press
• Photo shoots for the Miss Philippines USA Magazine
• Connection to your Filipino culture
• Platform to promote humanitarian advocacies
• Meeting new friends and creating lasting friendships
• Building confidence and self-esteem
• Attendance at various social and networking events
• Intensive workshops on pageant essentials and interview training
• Training on types of pageant walks and poses
• Coaching on hair, makeup, fashion and modeling
• Production number costume and choreography
• Designer swimsuit for the swimsuit competition
• Participation in major community events
• Charitable, philanthropic and outreach work in the Philippines