Before the actual virtual challenges of Miss Universe Philippines 2021 begin, I will endeavor to short-list 30 ladies from the announced Top 100 and see how they will compare to the actual 30 Official Candidates who will vie for the title on September 25.

This is a mix of the familiar, the experienced and my gut-feel good performers. They are:

Beatrice Luigi Gomez
Izabella Jasmine Umali
Khesha Ramachandran
Steffi Rose Aberasturi
Katrina Dimaranan
Leren Mae Bautista
Victoria V. Vincent
Kirsten Delavin
Christelle Abello
Maureen Wroblewitz
Chiara Lim
Darren Jane Genobisa
Chella Falconer
Jamaica Venturillo
Angelica Evora
Joanna Rabe
Janela Joy Cuaton
Maria Ingrid Santamaria
Princess Singh
Mirjan Hipolito
Pamela Framil
Vincy Vacalares
Ramona Yamat
Charlene Jay Bailey
Zandra Mae Diokno
Gliyam Marianna Cundangan
Jane Nichole Miñano
Sheikha Calapatia
Miriam Damoah
Samantha Abordo

Your “premature” choices, dear readers?