Little Miss Philippines is one of the most famous signature segments of Eat Bulaga!. The segment is a beauty contest for female children who are beautiful, talented, and intelligent. Since its inception in 1984, Little Miss Philippines has been an important stepping stool for little girls who want to become big in the entertainment industry.
Aiza Seguerra finished as a runner-up in the 1987 edition, but became the Eat Bulaga!'s child wonder after joining the Dabarkads family after the contest. After winning the 2012 edition, Ryzza Mae Dizon became another Eat Bulaga!'s child wonder that came from the Little Miss Philippines pageant. Other notable contestants include Gladys Reyes (1984), Jessa Zaragoza (1987), Camille Prats (1990), Lady Lee (1990), and Pauleen Luna (1995).
The segment is a counterpart of the segment That's My Boy, a pageant for male children.
Little Miss Philippines 1984
Little Miss Philippines 1984 is the first edition of the signature Eat Bulaga! beauty pageant.
Glaiza Herradura became the first-ever grand winner of Little Miss Philippines. Her talent was dancing to Sheena Easton's 1983 hit "Telefone". After the competition, she went on to become an award-winning actress, with an afternoon soap to boot, Heredero.
Another notable contestant of the first edition is actress Gladys Reyes who became best known for her role in the teleserye Mara Clara.
Little Miss Philippines 1987
Little Miss Philippines 1987 is an edition of the signature child beauty pageant of Eat Bulaga!.
The edition is most notable for discovering the phenomenal child wonder, Aiza Seguerra. Four-year-old Aiza finished as the fourth runner-up of the beauty pageant. After the pageant, she was catapulted to popularity as she joined the Eat Bulaga! family and then starred in various films and television shows.
Another notable contestant of the 1987 edition is singer and actress Jessa Zaragoza who became a grand finalist of the competition.
Contestant | Result |
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Winner | |
First runner-up | |
Second runner-up | |
Third runner-up | |
Aiza Seguerra | Fourth runner-up |
Little Miss Philippines 1988
Little Miss Philippines 1988 is an edition of the signature child beauty pageant of Eat Bulaga!.
One notable contestant is actress and fashion model Francine Prieto. Francine was six years old when she joined the 1988 edition. She entered the contest under her real name: Anna Marie Falcon. She was winner for a day but didn’t make it in the weekly selection.
Little Miss Philippines 1989
Little Miss Philippines 1989 is an edition of the signature child beauty pageant of Eat Bulaga!.
One notable contestant is former child star Kathleen Go Quieng who ended as fourth runner-up in the contest. After the competition, she then co-starred with fellow Little Miss Philippines alumni Aiza Seguerra in the children's show Eh Kasi Bata.
Contestant | Result |
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Winner | |
First runner-up | |
Second runner-up | |
Third runner-up | |
Kathleen Go Quieng | Fourth runner-up |
Little Miss Philippines 1990
Little Miss Philippines 1990 is an edition of the signature child beauty pageant of Eat Bulaga!. The grand finals was held on 14 July 1990.
Notable contestants of the edition include actress Camille Prats and former child star Lady Lee. Both Camille Prats and Lady Lee were grand finalists, but Lady Lee went on to win as the first runner-up of the beauty pageant.
Contestant | Result |
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Winner | |
Lady Lee | First runner-up |
Second runner-up |
Little Miss Philippines 1995
Little Miss Philippines 1995 is an edition of the signature child beauty pageant of Eat Bulaga!.
One notable contestants of the edition is actress and television host Pauleen Luna who lost during the daily rounds. Ten years after joining the contest, Pauleen joined the Eat Bulaga! family as a regular host of the show.
Little Miss Philippines 1997
Little Miss Philippines 1997 is an edition of the signature child beauty pageant of Eat Bulaga!.
One notable contestant is actress and singer Julie Anne San Jose. Still very young by then, she was not able to prosper in her acting career. Her career was eventually jumpstarted after joining television singing competitions in mid-2000s.
Contestant | Result |
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Winner | |
Julie Anne San Jose | First runner-up |
Second runner-up |
Little Miss Philippines 1998
Little Miss Philippines 1998 is an edition of the signature child beauty pageant of Eat Bulaga!.
Little Miss Philippines 1999
Little Miss Philippines 1999 is an edition of the signature child beauty pageant of Eat Bulaga!.
Shanadine "Dindin" Llanera was declared as the grand winner of the competition after impressing the judges with her mesmerizing singing skills. After the competition, she was given an opportunity to perform a duet with American singer David Pomeranz.
Contestant | Result |
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Shanadine "Dindin" Llanera | Winner |
First runner-up | |
Second runner-up | |
Joanna Marie Tan | Third runner-up |
Fourth runner-up |
Little Miss Philippines 2002
Little Miss Philippines 2002 is an edition of the signature child beauty pageant of Eat Bulaga!. The grand finals was held on 6 July 2002.
Vernielle Steffani Bautista was declared as the grand winner of the child beauty pageant, receiving an educational plan worth ₱100,000.
Contestant | Result |
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Vernielle Steffani Bautista | Winner |
Jasmin Lourdes Naim Delgado | First runner-up |
Claudine Ann Amoranto | Second runner-up |
Shaira Mae Cadenas | Third runner-up |
Steffani Mercado | Fourth runner-up |
Little Miss Philippines 2004
Little Miss Philippines 2004 is an edition of the signature child beauty pageant of Eat Bulaga!.
One notable contestant is television actress Ma. Nicole Jeremiah Dulalia. She finished as a regional finalist for the National Capital Region.
Little Miss Philippines 2005
Little Miss Philippines 2005 is an edition of the signature child beauty pageant of Eat Bulaga!.
Notable contestants include television personalities Issa Pressman and Ella Cruz. Issa Pressman is Yassi Pressman's younger sister. After the competition, Ella Cruz went on to star in various films and television shows.
Little Miss Philippines 2007
Little Miss Philippines 2007 (also known as Little Miss Philippines Global) is an edition of the signature child beauty pageant of Eat Bulaga!.
Anja Selena Manalastas was declared as the grand winner of the child beauty pageant, earning the title of "Little Miss Philippines - Global". Meanwhile, the other winners of the edition claimed the regional titles of the pageant.
Contestant | Result |
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Anja Selena Manalastas | Winner |
Princess Wel Mae Cadenas | Little Miss Philippines - Luzon |
Knch Lyhn Cabillo | Little Miss Philippines - Visayas |
Mariella Angelica Villanueva | Little Miss Philippines - Mindanao |
Little Miss Philippines 2012
Little Miss Philippines 2012 premiered on 16 April 2012 and continued until its grand finals on 9 June 2012.
Ryzza Mae Dizon was declared as the grand winner of the beauty pageant, receiving ₱200,000 in cash prize and a pangkabuhayan showcase worth ₱100,000
After winning the competition, Ryzza Mae Dizon went on to join the Dabarkads family as a regular host. She is considered one of Eat Bulaga! two child wonders (the other being 1987 fourth runner-up Aiza Seguerra).
Contestant | Result |
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Ryzza Mae Dizon | Winner |
Maria Francesca Rojas | First runner-up |
Jenna Marie Niedens | Second runner-up |
Jhie Ann Marie Crisostomo | Third runner-up |
Precious Angel Aceah Delda | Fourth runner-up |
Little Miss Philippines 2014: My Mini Me
Little Miss Philippines 2014: My Mini Me premiered on 24 March 2014 and continued until its grand finals on 12 July 2014.
The new edition included the subtitle "My Mini Me" in order to highlight the children's rapport with their parents as part of the competition.
Allyza Imatong of Montalban, Rizal, who impressed the judges with her self-taught pole dancing ability, was crowned as the winner of the competition She brought home ₱200,000 in cash prize.
Contestant | Result |
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Allyza Imatong | Winner |
Pauline Fheb Sitchon | First runner-up |
Gella Vergara Meljeleth Shahar Catad (tied) |
Second runner-up |
UNVERIFIED EDITIONS
1985 | 1986 | 1992 | 1996 | 2003 |
The years listed above are either unverified or lack enough evidence in order to warrant its own subportion. |