BY ANNALYN S. JUSAY
AT A GLANCE
"I just want to say from the bottom of my heart: thank you so much for all your love and support. Every year for the past few years has been so moving and so heartwarming and has been one of those driving factors that really kept me going and that really drove me to always want to become a better, bold, and more transformed self. So to all of you, thank you, thank you so much, daghang salamat!," Pauline said.
Newly-crowned Miss Charm Philippines 2024 Krishnah Marie Gravidez (left) and Miss Supranational Philippines 2023 Pauline Amelinckx of Bohol (Photos by Annalyn Jusay)
Miss Bohol Pauline Amelinckx was named Miss Supranational Philippines 2023 while Miss Baguio Krishnah Gravidez is the new Miss Charm Philippines in a separate coronation ceremony held in Okada Manila in the early hours of Sunday.
The rites were held shortly after the Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Coronation Night where Miss Makati City Michelle Dee was crowned as the winner.
Pauline, who was a pageant favorite and ran away with most of the competition's special awards prior, addressed her supporters.
The new Queens (from left): MUPh 2nd runner up Angelique Manto, Miss Charm Philippines 2024 Krishnah Gravidez, Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Dee, Miss Supranational 2023 Pauline Amelinckx, and MUPh first runner-up Christine Opiaza.
"I just want to say from the bottom of my heart: thank you so much for all your love and support. Every year for the past few years has been so moving and so heartwarming and has been one of those driving factors that really kept me going and that really drove me to always want to become a better, bold, and more transformed self. So to all of you, thank you, thank you so much, daghang salamat!," Pauline said.
Krishna, on the other hand, thanked the Miss Universe Philippines organization for the opportunity given to her by joining the pageant. She said she experienced her first plane ride, her first private resort tour visiting Palawan, and stayed in the five-star Aqua Boracay as well.
Krishna was crowned by her predecessor Annabelle McDonnell who managed to land first runner-up at the Miss Charm 2023 finals in Vietnam.
The new queens with the pageant's official shoe designer Jojo Bragais
The two new queens were crowned at the same time that the MUPh after-party was held to celebrate the win of the new queen Michelle Dee of Makati City.
Attending were Miss Universe President Paula Shugart, Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel, Miss Universe director for charity Sam Versoza with girlfriend Rhian Ramos, Congresswoman Richelle Singson, and other personalities.
