Michele Gumabao submits application to Miss Universe Philippines

Volleyball player and beauty queen Michele Gumabao has submitted her application to compete for the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 pageant.

In an Instagram post on Thursday, the 27-year old former Lady Spiker wore a gorgeous yellow dress as she posed underneath the Miss Universe Philippines logo at Empire Studio, Uptown Mall.

"Trading in my sneakers one more time. Submitted my application to be part of the first ever Miss Universe Philippines ? Hello 2020 ?" she wrote in the caption.

 

 

 

 

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Trading in my sneakers one more time???????? Submitted my application to be part of the first ever Miss Universe Philippines ?? Hello 2020 ?? ????????Wearing @audwinleedesigns @audwinlee Shoes @jeffersonsi_designs @_jeffersonsi Make up by @mhoyvistan_mua Assisted by @sam_guerrero01 Hair by @johnmallarii Styled by @francischee_ #MissUniversePH #PHenomenalWoman #BeautifulTransformation #BeyondTheCoastlines #InspiringWomenWithAction #OnePhilippines #TeamPhilippines

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Jan 30, 2020 at 3:05am PST

In 2018, Michele landed in the Top 15 of the Miss Globe pageant. Despite not winning the crown, she won two special awards: Miss Dream Girl and Miss Social Media.

The Miss Universe Philippines pageant officially opened its application for candidates on December 18, 2019.

Last month, the Miss Universe Philippines Organization announced that they were no longer with the Araneta and Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc. after 55 years. —Angelica Y. Yang/MGP, GMA News