Elaine Quizon Bernales, 23, of Daraga, Albay, Philippines is one of the official candidates of Miss Universe Philippines 2024. It is the fifth edition of the national beauty pageant that selects the country’s Miss Universe candidate.

Representing Albay, Bernales is currently the only candidate from the Bicol Region confirmed to compete for the Miss Universe Philippines 2024 crown. She is expected to compete against more than 40 other candidates for the right to represent the Philippines at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico.

Albay was not represented at Miss Universe Philippines 2023 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines on May 13, 2023. It was Michelle Dee of Makati City, Metro Manila who won the title.

On February 4, 2024, Bernales represented Daraga at Miss Universe Philippines-Albay 2024 and competed against eight other candidates at the Albay Theater at the Proxy by The Oriental Albay in Legazpi City, Albay. She won the title.

Runner-up to Bernales was Rani Lachmi Dado, 24, of Tabaco City, Albay. The second runner-up was Mona Patrice Gamit, 21, of Oas, Albay.

Also hailing from Oas is Normita Ragas Magnayon, the wife of Ian Gray, the mother of Catriona Gray and the daughter of Elsa Ragas Magnayon. Representing the Philippines, Catriona finished in the Top 5 at Miss World 2016 before winning Miss Universe 2018.