Miss World Philippines has indeed became more exciting as it presented itself as a independent beauty pageant, now it goes into a new chapter with the new Miss World Philippines National Director Arnold Vegafria. He wanted this year's pageant more epic and trendsetting, fusing the best elements from Filipino culture with a dash of showbiz pizzazz—the better to promote local tourism and generate goodwill among all contestants.
He says, “I am deeply honored and privileged to have been given this challenge. I am looking forward to continuing our mission of uplifting the image of the Filipina in the global pageant circuit, but even more importantly, it has always been our priority to perpetuate the Miss World Organization’s noble advocacy of Beauty With A Purpose.”