Beauty, Talent, and Elegance Collide in the Miss Universe Philippines 2026 Lineup
MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES 2026 – Glamour, grace, and excitement filled the air as the official lineup for Miss Universe Philippines 2026 was revealed.
The Miss Universe Philippines (MUPh) organization officially unveiled its roster of candidates for the 2026 edition in a star-studded press presentation held on the eve of Chinese New Year. The event drew media, fans, and pageant enthusiasts eager to catch a first glimpse of the country’s next beauty queen.
The afternoon kicked off with a parade around the SM Mall of Asia Arena grounds in Pasay City, where the delegates showcased their elegance and poise. As the sun set, the 51 candidates, dressed in shades of crimson and pink, sashayed confidently before mediamen and spectators at the City of Dreams ballroom in Parañaque.
This year’s official delegates, listed in alphabetical order, are:
- Alexandra Krishna Oriño (Albay)
- Megan Larrisse Baldevia (Bacolod City)
- Felicia Fran Aldana (Bacoor City)
- Roxanne Baeyens (Baguio City)
- Kathleen Caseñas (Batangas Province)
- Princess Ryla Hernandez (Cabanatuan City)
- Eriva Jean Cadayday (Camiguin)
- Jensel Manansala Caña (Cavite Province)
- April Smith (Cebu City)
- Nicole Borromeo (Cebu Province)
- Clarissa Westram (Cotabato Province)
- Tyra Jane Godino (Dasmariñas City)
- Charieze Lianne Cacayorin (Hawaii)
- Trexy Paris Roxas (Iligan City)
- Zestah Shalom Espinosa (Iloilo Province)
- Nicklyn Jutay (Iloilo City)
- Imelda Schweighart (Kalibo, Aklan)
- Ysabel Cecilia Prats (Laguna Province)
- Avegail Kultsar (Las Piñas City)
- Bea Millan Windorski (La Union)
- Kareyl May Cabahug (Leyte Province)
- Scarlett de Mesa (Los Baños, Laguna)
- Ashley Sobijano Montenegro (Luisiana, Laguna)
- Justine Beatrice Felizarta (Manila)
- Lyneree Montero Yodong (Mountain Province)
- Adele Mae Marshall (Muntinlupa)
- Alexandria Margarette Colmenares (Negros Occidental)
- Maria Fatima Alsowyed (Negros Oriental)
- Michelle Burchelle (Nueva Ecija)
- Jaia Lyn Aluning (Nueva Vizcaya)
- Neil Silva (Occidental Mindoro)
- Aviona Dass (Palawan)
- Allyson Hetland (Pampanga)
- Donna Rein Nuguid (Pangasinan)
- Aria Galvez (Parañaque)
- Kristen Marcelino (Pateros)
- Patricia Ella Evangelista (Quezon Province)
- Alicia Chelsea Buendia (Rizal Province)
- Catherine Wardle (Samar Island)
- Rose Ann Albania (San Carlos, Pangasinan)
- Jayka Munsayac Noelle (San Jose, Negros Oriental)
- Nicole Cruz (Saranggani)
- Rachel Hanna Gozum (Sto. Tomas, La Union)
- Renee Rose Patual (Southern Leyte)
- Jenrose Javier (Sultan Kudarat)
- Juliana Hope Aquino (Taal, Batangas)
- Jacqueline Gulrajani (Tacloban City)
- Chrystel Mae Correos (Tandag City)
- Isabella Ysmael (Taguig)
- Marian dela Cruz Arellano (Tarlac)
- Janica Francene Aquino (Tuguegarao)
Some of the pre-pageant challenges will be held in Misamis Occidental, Pangasinan, and at Aqua Hotel in Boracay. The reigning Miss Universe Philippines Maria Ahtisa Manalo, will crown her successor at the finale, officially passing the torch to the next representative of the Philippines on the global Miss Universe stage.
With this spectacular lineup, the 2026 edition promises glamour, talent, and excitement, keeping fans eagerly anticipating who will wear the crown.
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