Miss World Philippines
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| Motto | Beauty in Giving |
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| Formation | 2011 |
| Founder | Cory Quirino |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Manila |
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Membership
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Miss World |
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National Director
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Cory Quirino (2011 - 2016) Arnold Vegafria (2017 - Present) |
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Key people
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Julia Morley |
| Website | www |
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| Formation | 2011 |
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| Founder | Cory Quirino |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Manila |
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Membership
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Mister World |
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National Director
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Cory Quirino (2011 - 2016) Arnold Vegafria (2017 - Present) |
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Key people
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Julia Morley |
Miss World Philippines is the national franchise of the Miss World pageant in the Philippines and selects the country's representative to that pageant.
Arnold Vegafria, serves as the new exclusive licensee and national director for the Philippines after acquiring the local franchise of Mister World, and Miss World in January 2017.
Prior to Miss World Philippines, the title was awarded through the Miss Republic of the Philippines pageant from 1966 to 1976, then by Mutya ng Pilipinas, Inc. through Mutya ng Pilipinas pageant from 1977 to 1991, Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. through the Binibining Pilipinas pageant from 1992 to 2010, and CQ Global Quest Inc., of Cory Quirino from 2011 to 2016.
The pageant is inspired by the Miss World Ltd.'s slogan "Beauty with a Purpose" and henceforth adopted the theme "Beauty in Giving."
The winner and her court work with charities that benefit children in need and also join movements of supporting women and children's rights and many more advocacies.
The current Miss World Philippines is Catriona Elisa Magnayon Gray of Albay.
She represented the Philippines in the Miss World 2016 pageant held on December 18, 2016 in Washington, D.C., United States and placed Top 5
The pageant was conceived on January 25, 2011 when the franchise that was previously held by Binibining Pilipinas was awarded by Julia Morley, Chair and CEO of Miss World Limited, to Cory Quirino, a Filipino tri-media personality.
Cory Quirino serves as the exclusive licensee and national director for the Philippines from 2011 to 2016.
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