Miss Iloilo

Miss Iloilo

Predecessor	Miss Dinagyang (1970s–2020)
Formation	2020
Type	Beauty pageant
Headquarters	Iloilo City
Location	Philippines

Miss Iloilo is an annual beauty pageant in Iloilo City, Philippines. It is held every January during the Dinagyang Festival. It is organized by the Iloilo City Government and the Iloilo Festivals Foundation, Inc. (IFFI).

The reigning Miss Iloilo is Zestah Shalom Espinosa from the municipality of Anilao, who was crowned on January 17, 2026, at the WVSU Cultural Center in La Paz, Iloilo City, Philippines.

History

Miss Iloilo was first staged in 2020, replacing the long-running Miss Dinagyang beauty pageant, which had been held since the 1970s. ^[1] The pageant was established to select official representatives of Iloilo City for major national competitions. Winners of Miss Iloilo earn the opportunity to represent the city in three of the country's most prestigious national pageants: Miss Universe Philippines, Binibining Pilipinas, and Miss Philippines Earth. These competitions, in turn, determine the Philippines' representatives for the international Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth pageants, respectively. ^[2]

Titleholders

The list of winners is from the current and new titles of Miss Iloilo only and does not include the previous titles of Miss Dinagyang.

Year	Miss Iloilo	Represented	National Pageant	Special award(s)	Ref.
2020	Rabiya Mateo	Balasan	Winner – Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Miss Universe 2020 Top 21	Best in Talent	[3] [4]
2021	No competition held due to the COVID-19 pandemic [a]
2022	Dorothy Marie Gemillan	La Paz	Top 16 – Miss Universe Philippines 2022	Best in Evening Gown	[5]
2023	Raniele Shaine Saulog	Cabatuan	Top 10 – The Miss Philippines 2023 [b]	Best in Themed Costume	[6]
2024	Alexie Mae Brooks	Leon	Top 10 – Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Appointed - Miss Eco Philippines 2025 Miss Eco International 2025	Best in Swimsuit Best in Designer’s Fashion Show Best in Cultural Costume	[7]
2025	Karen Nicole Piccio	Maasin	Unplaced – Miss Universe Philippines 2025	Best in Introduction Video Best in Advocacy and Tourism Video Best Runway Model Best in Closed-Door Interview Best in Gastronomy Costume	[8]
2026	Zestah Shalom Espinosa	Anilao	TBA	Best in Gown Best in Swimsuit Best in Introduction Video	[9]

Notes

1. The representatives of Iloilo City for the national pageants in 2021 were selected from the runner-ups of Miss Iloilo 2020. Kheshapornam Ramachandran, the first runner-up of Miss Iloilo 2020, represented Iloilo City in Miss Universe Philippines 2021.
2. Miss Iloilo 2023 Raniele Shaine Saulog was also crowned as Miss Iloilo – World. However, she participated in the first-ever edition of The Miss Philippines instead, held on October 24, 2023.

References

1. Solinap, Leo (2020-01-07). "Iloilo Dinagyang Opening Salvo on January 10". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
2. "Miss Iloilo 2020: Encountering Ilongga's heartfelt beauty and grace". Panay News. 2020-01-23. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
3. "Miss Iloilo winners crowned". Watchmen Daily Journal. 2020-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
4. "Iloilo's Rabiya Mateo is Miss Universe Philippines 2020". RAPPLER. 2020-10-25. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
5. Sornito, Ime (2022-01-24). "Nursing student Miss Iloilo - Universe 2022". Panay News. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
6. "Architecture student from Cabatuan town wins Miss Iloilo 2023". RAPPLER. 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
7. Sornito, Ime (2024-01-22). "Alexie Mae Brooks to represent Iloilo City in Miss Universe PH 2024". Panay News. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
8. Padios, Bombo Jissa (2025-01-11). "Karen Nicole Piccio sang Maasin, ginkoronahan bilang Miss Iloilo 2025". Bombo Radyo Iloilo. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
9. Sandiego, Bombo Lyka (2026-01-17). "Zestah Shalom Espinosa sang Anilao, ginkoronahan bilang Miss Iloilo 2026". Bombo Radyo Iloilo. Retrieved 2026-01-18.

External links

• Miss Iloilo on Facebook
• Miss Iloilo on Instagram