These Moms, Wives & Women 30+ Are All In for the Miss Universe Philippines Crown

This year’s Miss Universe Philippines candidates are more than beauty queens. They are sashaying on stage as mothers, wives, and women over 30, giving edge to the usual beauty, brain, and grace.

By Moira Del Rosario 6 hours ago

Miss Universe 2024 Queens that are Moms, Wives and 30 years old and above

Gone are the days when the Miss Universe Philippines crown was only for single women under 28. This year, mothers, wives, and women over 30 are serving on stage and proving that they don’t need to fit into a narrow mold to claim the crown. In fact, these women show that juggling kids, careers, and causes makes you even more queen material.

Bacolod’s Louise Lian Bobe, Wife and Mother

At 28, Louise Lian Bobe is here to remind everyone that motherhood is a flex. Backed by her husband and a baby girl with serious future beauty queen energy, the Bacolod queen is turning heads and hearts. After being diagnosed with Rheumatic Heart Disease and undergoing surgery at a young age, she became an advocate for accessible healthcare and cardiovascular care. That’s the kind of heart you want in a queen.

Liliw, Laguna’s Pauline Rowbelle del Mundo, 32

Representing Liliw and the Filipino Society of New Jersey, Pauline Rowbelle del Mundo, 32, is proof that you’re never too old to chase a dream. Deep into her advocacy for volunteerism, she’s spent years showing up for others, from medical missions to fundraising efforts. It’s time that she showed up for herself, crown in sight.

^{Miss Liliw Pauline Rowbelle del Mundo}

Muntinlupa’s Winwyn Marquez, Mother

A familiar face on stage and screen, Winwyn Marquez returns to pageantry at 32, this time with a daughter in tow and a mission to advocate for women’s reproductive health. Muntinlupa’s queen mother is proof you can be glamorous, gutsy, and a game-changer—all while chasing a toddler around.

Negros Occidental’s Franches Anne Laquibla, Mother

At just 20, Franches Anne Laquibla is living proof that life shouldn’t get in the way of your dreams. A single mother, business owner, and body positivity advocate, she’s redefining what a modern Filipina beauty queen looks like—and she looks unstoppable.

^{Miss Negros Occidental Franches Anne Laquibla}

Nueva Ecija’s Chanel Olive Thomas, 34

Filipino-Australian beauty queen Chanel Olive Thomas is back after an eight-year hiatus from the pageant scene, now at 34 and proudly wearing the titles of a wife and an advocate. Through her online platform Flourish Godly Confident, she’s breaking timelines and proving you don’t have to fit the 20-something template to flourish, serve looks, and chase crowns.

Tacloban’s Angela Norwillen Hermosa Cabel, Mother

Angela Norwillen Hermosa Cabel, 25, is ruling both the classroom and the pageant stage. Juggling life as a teacher, mom, and beauty queen, she’s raising a generation while chasing the crown. And in between those lesson plans and glam sessions, she’s championing quality, holistic education on the side.

^{Miss Tacloban Angela Norwillen Hermosa Cabel}

While Miss Universe Philippines has always celebrated beauty, brains, and grace, these queens are adding a bit more edge to the mix. They are living proof that modern womanhood isn’t about fitting in a box. It’s about owning your story and empowering others with an extra touch of sparkle. Motherhood, marriage, advocacy, over-30 club—these women have it all, and they’re not afraid to claim their space, their crown, or their moment.

Tune into the preliminary round of Miss Universe Philippines on April 28.

Featured Image and Photos: MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES (via Instagram)