Biography
Who is Yllana Aduana?
Early life and real name
Yllana Marie Singin Aduana was born on July 7, 1998, in Siniloan, Laguna. She grew up in the Philippines and pursued higher education in the medical field.
She graduated from Centro Escolar University with a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology in 2018. Later that same year, she successfully passed the Medical Technologist Licensure Examination.
Early career and business
Before her major pageantry success, Yllana Aduana started a skincare business in 2018. She also worked as a flight attendant for Philippine Airlines.
She continued working as a flight attendant until she was laid off in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Pageantry milestones
Yllana Aduana competed in multiple national beauty pageants. She joined Miss Philippines Earth 2021 and finished as a runner-up at the virtual event held on August 8, 2021.
She then competed in and won Miss FIT Philippines 2021 in September of that year. Following this victory, she entered Binibining Pilipinas 2022 representing Laguna, where she reached the top 12 and won the Face of Binibini award.
Miss Earth and international success
In April 2023, Yllana Aduana was announced as a delegate for Miss Philippines Earth 2023 representing Siniloan. She won the competition and was crowned on April 29, 2023.
As the national titleholder, she represented the Philippines at Miss Earth 2023. She advanced to the top four and was crowned Miss Earth Air 2023, marking the highest placement for the Philippines since 2017.
She later competed at Miss Universe Philippines 2025, where she finished her path as the second runner-up after the coronation night on May 2, 2025.
Advocacy and personal life
Yllana Aduana is a committed advocate for environmental education and co-founded the nonprofit organization Edukasyon for Every Juan with her sister. She made history by speaking at the United Nations climate meet on July 5, 2023, as the first Filipino beauty queen to do so.
In interviews, she has shared her personal recovery from bulimia nervosa, crediting her participation in Miss FIT Philippines for helping her overcome the disorder.
Birthday and age
Yllana Aduana was born on July 7, 1998, which makes Yllana 28 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Yllana shares the date with 55 other famous people.
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