Annabelle Mae Tate McDonnell (born May 23, 2000) is a Filipino model, events host, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2025. She will represent the Philippines at The Miss Globe 2025 pageant. She previously placed first runner-up at

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and was appointed as the Philippine representative to the inaugural

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pageant, where she also finished as first runner-up in

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Early life and education

Annabelle Mae Tate McDonnell was born on May 23, 2000 in the

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and was raised in

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, Philippines, where she also lived in various parts of

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. Orphaned at a young age and raised by her uncle, she became financially independent at 15, supporting herself and her family by selling bread and secondhand clothing, which enabled her to continue her education while contributing to household expenses. She graduated

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with a degree in Consular and Diplomatic Affairs from

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. McDonnell has also worked as a radio host promoting youth socio-political awareness and as a special operations officer in the Office of the Mayor of Iligan.

Pageantry

Early pageants

McDonnell began competing in local pageants during her youth. Her titles include Miss Iligan 2018, Miss Lanao del Norte 2019, second runner-up in Miss Millennial Philippines 2019, and Miss Kuyamis 2022.

Miss Universe Philippines 2022

McDonnell placed first runner-up at

, where Celeste Cortesi of

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won the crown. She was later appointed to represent the country at

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, Vietnam.

Miss Charm 2023

In 2023, McDonnell finished as first runner-up at Miss Charm 2023. The title was won by

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Binibining Pilipinas 2025

In 2025, McDonnell represented Iligan City at the 61st edition of Binibining Pilipinas, held on June 15, 2025 at the

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, Philippines. She was among the top 14 finalists and addressed the issue of poverty during the question and answer portion, drawing from her personal experiences. At the end of the event, she was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2025 by Miss Globe 2024 second runner-up,

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of Pampanga.

The Miss Globe 2025

McDonnell is set to represent the Philippines at The Miss Globe 2025 pageant in October in Albania.

Advocacy

McDonnell has been involved in volunteer work supporting children and has participated in organizations such as

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References

External links

Binibining Pilipinas Official Website
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