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Katrina Llegado, Miss Taguig City.
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Celeste Cortesi has been named Miss Universe Philippines 2022. All photos: Miss Universe Philippines 2022
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Other contestants in the top five were, from left: Annabelle McDonnell from Misamis Oriental; Michelle Dee from Makati and Katrina Llegado from Taguig, as well as Pauline Amelinckx from Bohol, second from right.
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The contestants in this year's pageant.
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Pauline Amelinckx from Bohol.
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Annabelle McDonnell from Misamis Oriental.
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Vanessa Ann Ka'ihilani Caro, Miss Iloilo Province.
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Genesis Latugat, Miss Baguio City.
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Katrina Llegado, Miss Taguig City.
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Celeste Cortesi has been named Miss Universe Philippines 2022. All photos: Miss Universe Philippines 2022
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Other contestants in the top five were, from left: Annabelle McDonnell from Misamis Oriental; Michelle Dee from Makati and Katrina Llegado from Taguig, as well as Pauline Amelinckx from Bohol, second from right.
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The contestants in this year's pageant.
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Pauline Amelinckx from Bohol.
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Annabelle McDonnell from Misamis Oriental.
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Vanessa Ann Ka'ihilani Caro, Miss Iloilo Province.
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Genesis Latugat, Miss Baguio City.
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Katrina Llegado, Miss Taguig City.
Who is Celeste Cortesi, Miss Universe Philippines 2022?
The Pasay City representative was crowned during a live ceremony on Saturday
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