Marie Ann Umali is 22 years old. She was born in Batangas City, in the Philippines. she is tourism graduated from DLSU College of St. Benilde. She aspires to become a flight attendant and to open and run her own restaurant. She has previously competed in other beauty pageants like, 2006 Bb and 2006 Bb. Philippines Candidate.

Marie Ann Umali, who will represent the Philippines in this year's Miss World beauty pageant, Miss Philippines 2009 coronation night at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon city, metro Manila March 8, 2009 on Sunday.

In total three ladies beat 24 others to the crowns at the competition finals, one is a 23 years old Businesswoman Melody Gersbach, will represent the country in Miss International, and second women is 22 years old Flight attendant Pamela Bianca Manalo, who was chosen to compete in the Miss Universe pageant, and third is 22 years old tourism graduate Marie Ann Umali, for Miss World 2009.

Marie-Ann Umali also won the Best in Long Gown and Miss Photogenic plum contests during the pageant. She had posed for a provocative photo spread in a men’s magazine. Miss Philippines, is a beauty pageant held annually in search of the most beautiful and environmental-friendly woman in the Philippines.