Miss Universe Philippines 2022 1st runner-up Annabelle McDonnell has been announced as the country’s representative to the Miss Charm pageant in Vietnam this 2023. The Miss Charm organization made the announcement on its social media pages.

“Congrats to Annabelle Mae McDonnelll @annabelle.mcdonnell (1st Runner up Miss Universe Philippines 2022) – Miss Charm Philippines 2023.”

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Ashley Subijano, who was crowned Miss Charm Philippines 2020 and now Miss Eco Philippines 2022 showed support for Annabelle.

“Perfect for it! Let’s go PHILIPPINES!!!!” she wrote in the comments section.

Empire Philippines also confirmed the announcement as they congratulated Annabelle.

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Annabelle was first crowned as Miss Kuyamis 2022, where she represented Misamis Oriental in Miss Universe Philippines. She would later place 1st runner-up.

The Miss Charm pageant was initially supposed to kick off in 2020 but was postponed several times due to COVID-19 restrictions.