University of the Philippines (UP) Produced The Most Number of Beauty Queens

Here’s the list of UP alums who represented the country in various international pageant:

For Miss Universe:

1971 – Vida Valentina Doria, Miss Photogenic
1976 – Lizbeth Samson de Padua
1979 – Ma. Criselda Geronima “Dang” Flores Cecilio
1982 – Ma. Isabel Pagunsan Lopez
1985 - Joyce Ann Fellosas Burton
1989 – Sarah Jane Davies Paez
2000 – Nina Ricci Caldo Alagao
2001 – Zorayda Ruth Blanco Andam, 2nd Best in National Costume
2006 – Lia Andrea Aquino Ramos, Miss Photogenic
2007 – Theresa Licaros, Miss Photogenic

For Miss Earth:

2001 – Carlene Ang Aguilar, semifinalist


For Miss World:

1967 – Margarita “Maita” Favis Gomez
1977 – Ana Melissa “Peachy” Ofilada Veneracion (withdrew)
1989 – Estrella “Star” Singson Querubin
2001 – Gilrhea Quinzon
2004 – Ma. Karla Rabanal Bautista, 4th runner up, Asia and Oceania Queen of Beauty
2005 – Carlene Ang Aguilar, semifinalist

For Miss International:

1960 – Edita Resurrecion Vital, semifinalist
1972 – Yolanda “Yogi” Adriatico Dominguez, 2nd runner up and Best in National Costume
1977 – Ma. Cristina Valentina “Pinky” dela Rosa Alberto (withdrew)
1978 – Luz dela Cruz Policarpio


For Miss Maja International:

1973 – Ma. Nanette Macapagal Prodigalidad, 1st runner up and Miss Photogenic
1987 – Ma. Luisa Sarthou Jimenez


For Miss Asia-Pacific:

1978 – Epifania Luterio Lagman, 1st runner up
1988 – Ma. Hyacint Barbara Valencia Lotuaco
1993 – Michelle Zulueta Aldana, winner

International Title Holder

Nelia Sancho – Queen of the Pacific 1971