Miss Iloilo 2024 Alexie Mae C. Brooks of Leon and her court
“Success is measured by what we have done to prepare for competition.” – Pageant Planet
Leon’s Alexie Brooks was crowned Miss Iloilo 2024 during the 5th Miss Iloilo Pageant competition held at the West Visayas State University Cultural Center. The 22 year old heptathlete/model bested 14 other candidates to win the coveted title. She succeeded Miss Iloilo 2023 winner Raniele Shane Saulog of Cabatuan.
A heavy favorite to win and with the “hakot” of corporate and minor awards, including Best in Swimsuit, she clinched her deserved victory with her very definitive answer during the Final Q&A. When asked what will she tell Ilonggas from the past, she responded, “One thing that I’m proud of is ever since from the past, we’ve always kept the spirit of ‘Dinagyang,’ we’ve always kept the spirit of ‘pagpalangga.’ And the food that we have that we have that we are selected as a ‘creative city of gastronomy,’ it is the reason why, this was from our past, that we preserved it, we deliver it to what it is right now. And one thing that I also want to say is, I want women to move forward, ‘abanse babae!’ This is something that comes from my heart. I want empowered women to educate, to advocate women from the past and right now, that women can be so much more, we’re capable of so much more, ‘abansa babae!’ My name is Alexie Mae Camaiso Brooks, and my heart will always beat in Iloilo City.”
Indeed, the new Miss Iloilo 2024 is a combination of beauty, brains and body!
Best in Swimsuit Alexie Mae C. Brooks
Best in Evening Gown Angela Jed Z. Latorre
Miss Iloilo 2024 Pageant brought together two Ilonggo pride – first Miss Iloilo Universe winner and Miss Universe 2020 Top 21 Rabiya Mateo and singer JM Bales. Rabiya co-hosted the pageant with Miss Grand International 2016 First Runner Up Nicole Cordoves and Ryl Gregory Nuñez while JM serenaded the candidates with his hit song, “Magandang Dilag.”
It also gathered two of the country’s top beauty camps in the judges’ panel with the presence of Rodgil Flores of Kagandahang Flores and Gerry Diaz of Aces and Queens. Joining them were two beauty queens – Miss International 2023 3rd runner up Nicole Borromeo and Miss Philippines Earth 2022 Jenny Ramp, and international pageant coach Ian Mendajar.
Hosts Nicole Cordovez, Rabiya Mateo and Ryl Gregory Nunez
JM Bales
Miss Iloilo Committee Co-chairs Sarah O. Peña and Beverly Rosales-Chaplin
At a separate sashing ceremony a week after the coronation night, Alexie Brooks was declared Miss Iloilo Universe and will represent the Province and City of Iloilo at Miss Universe Philippines 2024.
In the same ceremony, the Heartfelt Queens were given national beauty pageant assignments. Nicklyn T. Jutay of Tigbauan will compete in Bb. Pilipinas 2024; Angel Jed Z. Latorre of Santa Barbara, who as Queen of Dinagyang, will see action at Reyna ng Aliwan 2024; Raniella Louise A. Aguila of Cabatuan will take part in The Miss Philippines 2024; and Hamda A. Judicpa of San Miguel as Ambassadress of Heartfelt Beauty. Pearl Angel R. Franco of Ajuy, 1st Runner-up, is the other Ambassadress of Heartfelt Beauty while 2nd runner up Shaima R. Al Yansuri of Guimbal, who as Miss Iloilo Paraw Regatta, will sashay at Miss Earth Philippines 2024.
Supported by IFFI headed by its Chair Judgee Peña and President Allan Tan, Miss Iloilo Committee is spearheaded by its Co-Chairs Sarah O. Peña and Beverly Rosales-Chaplin. (Photos courtesy of Miss Iloilo Committee)
Engr. Rica O. Peña and Dr. Nikko Cid present an award to Alexie Mae C. Brooks.
Miss Universe Philippines National Search Consultant and CEO/President of Mags Nationwide Mags Cue present an award to Hamda A Judicpa of San Miguel