The Official Candidates for Miss World Philippines 2012

Gwen Ruais, the first ever Miss World Philippines 2011, after the Binibining Pilipinas lost its franchise, became close to winning the first Miss World crown for the country. This year, the Miss World Philippines will bank again on its herculean task of selecting the Philippines' next representative to the world's most elusive crown. Here are the 25 official candidates of the Miss World Philippines 2012:

1.   Kaye Wigand, 19, Puerto Galera, Mindoro

2.   Vanessa Claudine Amman, 23, Lapu-Lapu, Cebu City

3.   Rosheila Tungol, 24, Angeles City, Pampanga

4.   Mariz Ong, 20, Echague, Isabela

5.   Carla Terina Lizardo, 22, Bagong Ilog, Pasig City

6.   Paula Rich Bartolome, 21, Sta. Cruz, Laguna

7.   Maria Teresita Alaine Baccay, 21, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija

8.   Maham Ahmed, 17, San Carlos City, Pangasinan

9.   Rizzini Alexis Gomez, 21, Corodova City, Cebu

10.         Larah Grace Lacap, 18, Batasan Hills, Quezon City

11.         Vania Valeri Vispo, 24, Pasig City

12.         Paulina Eliseeff, 20, Quezon City

13.         Maryanne Ross Misa, 23, Paranaque City

14.         Mariver Ocampo, 19, Paombong, Bulacan

15.         Daphne Tanya Molenar, 17, Bacolod City

16.         Brenna Cassandra Gamboa, 22, Laurel, Batangas

17.         April Love Jordan, 23, Tondo, Manila

18.         Rufaida Babudin, 20, Palawan

19.         Marie Loraine Dione de Guzman, 24, Sta. Mesa, Manila

20.         Kaye Michelle Agnes, 24, Sorsogon, Bicol

21.         Fer Mary Baliquig, 20, Tagbilaran, Bohol

22.         Queenrich Rehman, 23, Las Pinas City

23.         Lara Lee Sarino, 21, Negros Occidental

24.         Natacha Peugniez, 17, Muntinlupa City

25.     Maria Danna Javier, 19, Malabon City