MANILA – The daughter of screen veterans Joey Marquez and Alma Moreno is one of the official candidates to this year’s Miss World Philippines.

In an Instagram post on Sunday, Winwyn Marquez thanked everyone who have already expressed their support for her bid even at this early stage.

A post shared by Wyn Marquez (@wynmarquez) on Jul 29, 2017 at 8:50pm PDT

“Salamat po sa lahat na nag-comment, nag-like, tumawag and nag-text. Sobrang overwhelming po 'yung pagtanggap niyo ng balita na sasali ako uli. Sana hanggang coronation night ganito,” she wrote.

Marquez said she will make sure to just enjoy this journey while hoping for the best as she competes with 34 other contestants.

A post shared by Wyn Marquez (@wynmarquez) on Jul 31, 2017 at 4:07am PDT

The coronation night of the Miss World Philippines will be on September 3 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

The winner will succeed Catriona Gray, who finished in the top 5 in last year's Miss World pageant, the country's highest placement since Megan Young won the country's first Miss World crown in 2013.

This is not the first time Marquez joined a national pageant. In 2015, she joined Binibining Pilipinas where she finished in the top 15.