Jasmine Omay took on the challenge and responsibility of wearing the crown and sash of Universal Woman Philippines 2025 after her designation as the country’s representative in the 3rd edition of the Universal Woman 2025 pageant, replacing Sophia Bianca Santos. The international competition will be held on Aug. 11 in Jaipur, India.
Santos, who is only 20, could not meet the age eligibility required to compete in Universal Woman 2025, where contestants must be between 25 and 45 years old. The 27-year-old Omay and Santos competed in Miss World Philippines 2024, where they won first and second princess, respectively. Santos will instead compete in the Miss Elite World 2025 pageant in Egypt, as announced by Universal Woman Philippines national director and AVL Pageant Circle president Arnold Vegafria.
A model and event host, Omay is a graduate in Business Administration and Management, and completed a private pilot license course at OMNI Airline Training Academy in Mabalacat City, Pampanga, as part of her prizes for winning Miss Midori Clark 2018.
Omay supports the CURE Foundation, Inc., a Cebu-based non-profit organization that provides aftercare shelter for survivors of online exploitation, offering them a safe space to heal and recover from trauma and abuse.
“It is my pride to embody the grace, strength, and power of a Universal Woman. Join me as I embrace this journey to show the power of a Filipina who dreams, leads, and inspires,” said Omay, who will compete against forty-two contestants from around the world and aims for a back-to-back win to succeed compatriot and reigning Universal Woman Maria Gigante.
