The Philippines’ Alyssa Mildred Villariña finished as second runner-up during the finals of Miss Global Universe 2025, won by Quinty Verhoeve of the Netherlands, held recently in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Miss Russia Oksana Altay was named first runner-up, while Miss Singapore Andrea Singh and Miss Malaysia Shewon Loo finished as third and fourth runners-up, respectively.
The 24-year-old Villariña, a freelance writer and magna cum laude graduate in Communications and Media Studies from Bicol University, also bagged the Miss World Peace subsidiary title and placed second in the Miss Talent competition.
An advocate for elderly care, environmental awareness, and economic empowerment, she has been a volunteer at the Team Albay Youth Organization since 2022, and previously worked as a Youth Facilitator at Children International, a non-profit organization that delivers child and youth development programming to break the cycle of poverty.
Villariña, a Top 14 finalist in Bb. Pilipinas 2025 and the Manila Bulletin Readers’ Choice Awardee, was a last-minute substitute for original representative Miss Global Universe Philippines 2025 Estephanie Gaebrielle Ladigron, who was unable to compete due to a passport problem.
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Mister Pilipinas Worldwide kings shine in two major male world pageants
A pair of Mister Pilipinas Worldwide kings stood tall on the international stage and brought pride and honor to the Philippines recently. Kenneth Vincent Cabungcal was named fourth runner-up during the finals of the 9th Mister Supranational 2025, held in Nowy Sącz, Poland, following Jordan San Juan, who finished as third runner-up in the 23rd World Final of Manhunt International Male Supermodel 2025, held in Bangkok, Thailand. Both pageants were won by Frenchmen Swann Lavigne and Adonis Renaud, respectively.
Cabungcal, a 25-year-old model and Civil Engineering graduate from Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, entered the final Top 20 via the Supra Chat Challenge after finishing in the Top 6, and also advanced into the Top 10 through the Supra Fan Vote. Cabungcal, who was first runner-up in the Man of the World 2024 pageant, followed last year’s second runner-up finish of compatriot Brandon Espiritu.
San Juan, a 25-year-old model from Bocaue, Bulacan and a graduate of Fitness and Management from the University of Santo Tomas, was aiming to become the second Filipino to bring home the prestigious Manhunt International crown after 2012 winner June Macasaet.
Meanwhile, the dashing duo of Mister Pilipinas Worldwide kings Kenneth Marcelino and Kirk Bondad are vying in the 3rd Mister Cosmopolitan 2025 and 17th Mister International 2025, respectively—both set to be held in Bangkok, Thailand.
