Pageantry just like other industries is one of the most affected by COVID-19 outbreak as it always involves a huge crowd and live events.

Miss Universe Philippines—the youngest national pageant organization in the Philippines, announced that the pageant will be rescheduled on October 25^th this year which was originally set on May 3, 2020. The national pageant also released a video on their Facebook page containing an explanation about their decision to push through on October 25.

“Holding a title should never be just about the presence of bright lights, cheers from millions of fans, and glamorous gowns." Shamcey Supsup-Lee said in the video, the national director of Miss Universe Philippines,

"It is about being able to provide answers to the unique challenges presented by the times. A truly phenomenal woman would surely rise up to the challenge." She added.

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Meanwhile, Miss International pageant officially cancelled its pageant for 2020 on June 14, as the pageant organization expressed their deepest regret to their participants and supporters, and announced that their next edition will take place in the fall of 2021.

"Taking into consideration the health and safety issues, as well as the ongoing global impact caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic, we have come to a conclusion to cancel this year’s Miss International 2020 pageant, which was originally scheduled to be held this fall," the pageant organization wrote in their announcement post on Instagram.

Instagram post here

The Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc (BPCI) also released a statement on May 25 that too they will be postponing the 2020 edition of the Binibining Pilipinas indefinitely.

In a statement released on their social media accounts, the organization said that their main concern is the “safety of the candidates, their families, supporters, and the general public”. The pageant organization also announced that they will push through with the 2020 edition of the pageant and activities once clear guidelines have been issued by the government.

"Rest assured that BPCI still intends to hold the pageant with its partners and sponsors as soon as the situation permits, when the threat of transmission and infection is at its minimum.” The BPCI said in their statement.

In an online show mostly about pageantry named QueenTuhan, hosted by Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, Binibining Pilipinas International 2014 Bianca Guidotti, and Mutya ng Pilipinas Intercontinental 2010 Carla Lizardo—the three Filipina title holders made a statement on how COVID-19 is changing the pageantry and believe that today's beauty queens have bigger responsibilities than those who joined before, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect millions of lives across the globe.

"I guess a more lasting change that the pandemic gave is mas focused na 'yung mga tao to see a girl who has the ability to influence and to inspire. Iyon ang hinahanap ng mga tao eh. You can't just be beautiful, you can't just be smart. Now, you have to be able to rally people and give back," Guidotti explained.

"I think kasi in these times, we are looking for a hero... So 'yung responsibilities ng beauty queens ngayon are definitely growing and growing," she added. 

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Pageant organizations like Miss Universe Philippines and Mutya Pilipinas Inc. also launched their own donation drives to cater and support those who are vastly affected by the enhanced community quarantine that the government imposed in March 15, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the country.