Bibiining Pilipinas (Miss Philippines) beauty pageant 2009 contestants pose for the photographer during a media presentation in Manila February 24, 2009. Twenty-four Filipino beauties will vie for this year's contest for a chance to represent the country in international competition as Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International.

　　Marie-Ann Umali, 22, a Bibiining Pilipinas (Miss Philippines) 2009 beauty contestant, walks past photographers during a media presentation in Manila February 24, 2009. Twenty-four Filipino beauties will vie for this year's contest for a chance to represent the country in international competition as Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International.

　　Filipino candidates in swimwear pose during a press preview for the Miss Philippines 2009 pageant in Manila, the Philippines, Feb. 24, 2009. Twenty-four women vied for winning spots in the pageant to represent the country in this year's Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International pageants.

　　Filipino candidates in swimwear pose during a press preview for the Miss Philippines 2009 pageant in Manila, the Philippines, Feb. 24, 2009. Twenty-four women vied for winning spots in the pageant to represent the country in this year's Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International pageants.

　　Filipino candidates in swimwear pose during a press preview for the Miss Philippines 2009 pageant in Manila, the Philippines, Feb. 24, 2009. Twenty-four women vied for winning spots in the pageant to represent the country in this year's Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International pageants.

　　Filipino candidates in swimwear pose during a press preview for the Miss Philippines 2009 pageant in Manila, the Philippines, Feb. 24, 2009. Twenty-four women vied for winning spots in the pageant to represent the country in this year's Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International pageants.

　　Filipino candidates in swimwear pose during a press preview for the Miss Philippines 2009 pageant in Manila, the Philippines, Feb. 24, 2009. Twenty-four women vied for winning spots in the pageant to represent the country in this year's Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International pageants.

　　Filipino candidates in swimwear pose during a press preview for the Miss Philippines 2009 pageant in Manila, the Philippines, Feb. 24, 2009. Twenty-four women vied for winning spots in the pageant to represent the country in this year's Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International pageants.