[9][10] Gomez eventually represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2021 pageant in Eilat, Israel in December 2021 and finished as a finalist.

[25][26] Votes via the Miss Universe Philippines app and the scores of the board of judges determine the Top 75 delegates that was announced on August 8, 2021.

[33][34] Votes via the Miss Universe Philippines app and the scores of the board of judges determined the Top 50 delegates that was announced on August 22, 2021.

[4][21] On September 13, 2021, Joanna Marie Rabe of Zambales withdrew from the competition due to dengue fever.

[46][47] § – Lazada Fan Vote Winner On September 23, 2021, the national costume competition of the 28 delegates premiered on YouTube as a music video featuring the new BGYO track "Kulay".

[6][55] For this edition's national costume competition, the Miss Universe Philippines organization decided to pay tribute to Manila Carnival queens, an annual pre-World War II national exposition, carnival, and pageant in Manila that celebrated products of Philippine provinces.

This years' national costumes were all inspired by the pre-war pageantry, while donning elements that represent their provinces and cities.