Selection of participants On April 11, 2023, the
Miss Universe Philippines Organization announced the launch of a new accredited partners program that would select delegates from the 2024 edition onwards. This allows accredited partners to organize local pageants that will send competitors to the national pageant. This replaced the previous system, where applicants underwent a screening process before being confirmed as a candidate for the title. The national director
Shamcey Supsup-Lee, explained that this intended to "even the playing field" by having local organizers providing resources to participants in the pageant. It was compared to that used in
Miss USA. Supsup-Lee added that it will "provide women in the provinces with an equal opportunity", noting that previously contestants based in
Metro Manila had a financial advantage. The edition marks the first time in which delegates representing Overseas Filipino Communities will be sent to the pageant. Media outlets including
The Philippine Star and the
Manila Standard have also noted the presence of "pageant veterans" in the edition, citing the participation of
Ahtisa Manalo of
Quezon, who competed in
Miss International 2018;
Christi McGarry of
Taguig, who competed in Miss Intercontinental 2015;
Kris Tiffany Janson of
Cebu, who competed in Miss Intercontinental 2014; and Cyrille Payumo of
Pampanga, who was crowned as Miss Tourism International 2019.
Withdrawals and replacements Out of the 55 initial contestants announced, four announced their withdrawal from the competition prior to the coronation night: Natasha Jung of
Kananga on February 22, 2024; Joanne Marie Thornley of
Angeles on March 19; Lorraine Ojimba of
Quezon City on April 3; and Kiara Landon of the Filipino community of
Washington, United States, on April 19. Two of the four franchises with withdrawn delegates sent replacement candidates to the pageant: Kananga announced Phoebe Torita as its new delegate on February 28, while Quezon City announced Cam Lagmay as its new delegate on April 7.
Location and date (pictured in 2015), the venue for the pageant On April 2, 2024, the organization announced that the coronation night will be held on May 22, at the
SM Mall of Asia Arena in
Bay City, Pasay. The sale of tickets for the event began on April 8. The pageant and its related events are being held with the theme "Love For All". The initial fifty-five competitors were formally introduced at a press presentation on February 18, at the
Hilton Manila. This was held concurrently with the appointment ceremonies for
the Miss Philippines and
Mister Pilipinas Worldwide pageants.
Additional titles On May 13, 2024, the organization announced that four more national titles would be contested in the pageant. In a separate ceremony following the coronation night, delegates were appointed to represent the country in
Miss Supranational,
Miss Charm, Miss Eco International, and Miss Cosmo. == Results ==