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).

It was first staged in 2020 and replaced the Miss Dinagyang beauty pageant (formed since the 1970s). ^[1] Winners have the chance to represent the City of Iloilo in three of the biggest national pageants – Miss Universe Philippines, Binibining Pilipinas, and Miss Philippines Earth. These competitions determine who will represent the country in Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth pageants, respectively. ^[2]

The reigning Miss Iloilo is Karen Nicole Piccio from the municipality of Maasin, who was crowned on January 11, 2025, at the WVSU Cultural Center in La Paz, Iloilo City, Philippines. ^[3]

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.

The Miss Iloilo titles, collectively referred to as Heartfelt Queens, include Miss Iloilo – Universe, Miss Iloilo – World, Miss Iloilo – Binibini, and Miss Iloilo – TMP (The Miss Philippines), etc. These titles are officially announced one week after the pageant, along with the respective national assignments assigned to the winners. ^[4]

Year	Miss Iloilo	Represented	National Pageant	1st Runner-Up	2nd Runner-Up	Heartfelt Queens	Ref.
2020	Rabiya Mateo	Balasan	Winner – Miss Universe Philippines 2020	Kheshapornam Ramachandran	Sharamie Solocio	Ann Rozal Palmares Miss Iloilo-World Karen Laurrie Mendoza Miss Iloilo-Binibini	[5] [6]
2021	No competition held due to the COVID-19 pandemic [a]
2022	Dorothy Marie Gemillan	La Paz	Top 16 – Miss Universe Philippines 2022	Tsina Jade Chu	Erica Doronila	Blessie Jay Villablanca Miss Iloilo-World Elisha Lorraine Abella Miss Iloilo-Binibini	[7]
2023	Raniele Shaine Saulog	Cabatuan	Top 10 – The Miss Philippines 2023 [b]	Chloei Darl Gabales	Tracy Lois Bedua	Chloei Darl Gabales Miss Iloilo-Universe Tracy Lois Bedua Miss Iloilo-Binibini	[8]
2024	Alexie Mae Brooks	Leon	Miss Eco Philippines 2025, Top 10 – Miss Universe Philippines 2024	Pearl Angel Franco	Shaima Al Yansuri	Nicklyn Jutay Miss Iloilo-Binibini Shaima Al Yansuri Miss Iloilo-Paraw Regatta Raniella Louise Aguila The Miss Philippines-Iloilo City Angel Jed Latorre Miss Iloilo-Queen of Dinagyang Pearl Angel Franco Hamda Judicpa Miss Iloilo-Ambassadress of Heartfelt Beauty	[9]
2025	Karen Nicole Piccio	Maasin	[ to be determined ] – Miss Universe Philippines 2025	—	—	Elaine Segura [ to be determined ] Rhea Marissa Puyong [ to be determined ]	[10]

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. Adina, Armin P. (2025-01-12). "Alexie Mae Brooks relinquishes Miss Iloilo title to pageant veteran". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
4. Adina, Armin P. (2024-01-14). "Miss Iloilo pageant brings together beauty queens from various national contests". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
5. "Miss Iloilo winners crowned". Watchmen Daily Journal. 2020-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
6. "Iloilo's Rabiya Mateo is Miss Universe Philippines 2020". RAPPLER. 2020-10-25. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
7. Sornito, Ime (2022-01-24). "Nursing student Miss Iloilo - Universe 2022". Panay News. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
8. "Architecture student from Cabatuan town wins Miss Iloilo 2023". RAPPLER. 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
9. Sornito, Ime (2024-01-22). "Alexie Mae Brooks to represent Iloilo City in Miss Universe PH 2024". Panay News. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
10. Padios, Bombo Jissa (2025-01-11). "Karen Nicole Piccio sang Maasin, ginkoronahan bilang Miss Iloilo 2025". Bombo Radyo Iloilo. Retrieved 2025-01-11.

External links

• Miss Iloilo on Facebook
• Miss Iloilo on Instagram