Miss World Philippines 2011 is happening tonight at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). Check out the front-runners!

GMA-7, SMDC and Cory Quirino’s CQ Global Quest (CQGQ) Inc. proudly bring the first ever Miss World Philippines 2011 coronation night tonight, September 18, at 10 p.m.

The first ever winner of Miss World Philippines will receive P1 million cash, a brand new condominium unit from SMDC, GMA management contract, and the right to represent the country in the Miss World 2011 beauty pageant in London this November.

The Miss World Philippines 2011 coronation night will be aired live on GMA-7 and will be hosted by Dingdong Dantes, Carla Abellana, and Isabelle Daza, with special performances from Mark Bautista and Aljur Abrenica.

The buzz has it that the front-runners this year are the half-breeds and some of them are pageant veterans already. Will one of take home the crown and the biggest prize package in the country’s beauty pageant history? They are:

#9 Martha Chloe McCully

#13 Gwendoline Ruais

#24 Helen Nicolette Henson

#1 Samantha Nerville Purvor

Other strong candidates are Erin Dolores Lane, Erina Ann Lightholder, and Charlotte Melissa Tyler.