Excitement builds as Miss Universe Philippines 2025 has officially started its activities. After the official delegates were presented last February 15, Miss Universe Philippines released their official headshots, signaling the beginning of the challenges. 

If there's anything this set of headshots tells us, it's that it will be yet another tough competition this edition, what with the delegates' lineup including aspiring beauty queens who've joined past pageants. 

Here are our picks for standout headshots that have also earned thousands of likes and engagement on Miss Universe Philippines' Instagram page:

Ma. Ahtisa Manalo, representing Quezon Province, was Miss International 2018 1st Runner-Up. She was also a Miss Universe Philippines 2024 delegate, who moved on to represent the Philippines in Miss Cosmo 2024 where her journey ended at Top 10.

Already a beauty pageant titleholder, Muntinlupa's Teresita Ssen Marquez was crowned the first Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas title at Miss World Philippines 2017, eventually winning the Reina Hispanoamericana 2017 title. 

Ma. Katrina Llegado of Taguig previously represented the Philippines in the 2019 Reina Hispanoamericana, where she finished 5th Runner-Up. She was also Miss Universe Philippines 2022 2nd Runner-Up.

Sultan Kudarat's Chelsea Fernandez represented the Philippines in the Miss Globe 2022 pageant, where she was a top-15 semi-finalist. She was also a runner-up in Miss Philippines Earth 2019 and was named Miss Philippines Water. The following year, she won Miss Bikini Philippines.

Yllana Marie Aduana of Siniloan, Laguna was previously crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2023, giving her the opportunity to represent the country in Miss Earth 2023, where she finished Miss Earth - Air 2023. She was also named Miss Fit Philippines 2021 and a finalist at Miss Earth Philippines 2021 and Binibining Pilipinas 2022.

Pampanga's Rhancoise Mayangitan was a finalist in Mutya ng Pilipinas 2016. 

Taylor Marie de Luna of Malay, Aklan represents the Filipino Society of Southern California at MUPH 2025. Previously, she was named Miss Filipina International Tourism 2022.

Laguna's Eloisa Jauod, who was Binibining Laguna 2019, takes another shot at pageantry through MUPH 2025.

Filipino-Indian Jarina Sandhu represents Isabela at MUPH 2025.

Davao's Angeleyh Caballero Pasco represents the Filipino Society of Hawaii at MUPH 2025. 

Gwendoline Meliz Soriano represents Baguio City at MUPH 2025.

Tyra Goldman represents Bohol at MUPH 2025.

Which Miss Universe Philippines 2025 delegates are your early favorites?

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Photos from @themissuniverseph