Binibining Pilipinas 2026

Binibining Pilipinas 2026
Gwendoline Soriano
DateJuly 18, 2026
Hosts
Entertainment
VenueAraneta Coliseum, Quezon City
Broadcaster
Entrants35
Withdrawals
WinnerGwendoline Soriano
Baguio
CongenialityGeorgette Nicole Coronacion
Carmona
Best National Costume
PhotogenicZilanni Eve Rojas
Zamboanga City

Binibining Pilipinas 2026 was the 62nd Binibining Pilipinas pageant, held on July 18, 2026, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The competition was presented by former winners Nicole Cordoves, Catriona Gray, Mary Jean Lastimosa, and Miriam Quiambao and featured performances from boy band Alamat and singers Kyle Echarri and Jericho Rosales.

Katrina Johnson of Davao and Annabelle Mae McDonnell of Iligan crowned Gwendoline Soriano of Baguio and Sasha Lacuna of Tarlac as their successors as national titleholders for the Miss International and the Miss Globe pageants, respectively. They will represent the Philippines at their respective competitions. Julianne Raine Antonio of Dumaguete was named first runner-up, while Tracy Mae Sunio of Bacolod was named second runner-up.

Overview

Location

The Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City (pictured in 2026), the venue of the pageant.

On May 29, 2026, the organizers scheduled the coronation night for July 18.[1] As with previous editions, the pageant was held at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.[2] Venues in the wider Araneta City district also hosted a number of major events for the competition, with the preliminary and national costume competition being held at the district's branch of Novotel and the New Frontier Theater, respectively.[3][4]

Selection of participants

On February 25, 2026, Binibining Pilipinas announced its renewal of the franchises for the Miss International and the Miss Globe pageants for another three years.[5] At the same time, the pageant opened its applications for aspiring candidates for 2026 edition, which ran through March 14.[6] The applicants underwent a final screening on March 23, with the final roster of 36 delegates announced the following day.[7]

Withdrawals and replacement

From the initial 36 contestants, two withdrew before the competition: Nicole Sobria of Makati and Ivy Padilla of Misamis Oriental.[8][9] Only the former was replaced, with Genesis Durana of Caloocan taking over Sobria's slot.[10]

Results

Placements

Map of the participating localities and the placements of their respective delegates.
Color key
  Winners
  1st Runner-Up
  2nd Runner-Up
  Top 12
  Unplaced
  No delegate
Placement Contestant International Placement
Binibining Pilipinas International 2026[11] TBD – Miss International 2027
Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2026[12] TBD – The Miss Globe 2026
1st Runner-Up[12] No competition
2nd Runner-Up[12]
  • Bb. #19 Bacolod – Tracy Mae Sunio
Top 12[13]
Notes
  1. ↑ Automatically advanced to the Top 12 as the winner of the Nustar Online Binibini award

Special awards

Award Contestant
Best in Evening Gown
Best in Swimsuit
Bb. Friendship
Bb. Philippine Airlines
Bb. Tourism (Best Tourism Video)
  • Bb. #32 Aklan – Pauline Thea Ann Ibuyan[16]
Bb. The Med Club
Bb. Urban Smiles
Face of Binibini
Manila Bulletin Readers' Choice
Miss SnowCaps Radiance
Nustar Online Binibini

Pageant

Format

The results of the evening gown and swimsuit segments―together with the preliminary competition, determined the first 11 semifinalists, which was joined by an additional delegate chosen through an online poll, creating a total of 12 finalists advancing to the next round.[18][4] The semifinalists then faced the first round of the question-and-answer segment to narrow the field to four finalists.[19] For the first time in the pageant's history, the four finalists then faced the second round of the segment to respond to a common question, which determined the winners of both titles and their runners-up.[20]

Selection committee

Risa Hontiveros, a senator of the Philippines, led the committee as the chairperson.

The members of the selection committee evaluated the 35 contestants to determine the delegates of the Philippines to Miss International and the Miss Globe.[14] During the finals, Senator Risa Hontiveros served as the chairperson of the panel.[21]

Finals

Preliminary competition

Broadcast

The pageant was broadcast live on YouTube, Facebook Live, and TikTok, and was sponsored by gambling platform Nustar Online.[1][20] The finale was presented by former winners Nicole Cordoves, Catriona Gray, Mary Jean Lastimosa, and Miriam Quiambao.[18][22] The event featured performances from boy band Alamat and singers Kyle Echarri and Jericho Rosales.[23]

Guests noted by the organizers leading up to the competition include Catalina Duque and Chayathanus Saradatta, the reigning titleholders of Miss International and the Miss Globe, respectively, whom were later introduced as members of the selection committee on coronation night.[24] The final telecast featured the companion show Sisters of the Crown, which was presented by former winners Bea Santiago and Jasmin Bungay and featured interviews with select alumnae.[25]

Pre-pageant events

National Costume Competition

The New Frontier Theater in Quezon City (pictured in 2026), the venue of the competition.

The national costume competition was held on July 2 to select ten finalists for the "Best National Costume" award.[26] The candidates shortlisted from the competition faced the public vote to determine the five winners of the competition.[3] Online voting ran from July 3 to 9, via Facebook, with the results announced during the coronation night.[26]

This year's entries were themed after endangered species endemic to the localities represented by the contestants.[27] The event was organized as a fundraiser in response to the 2026 Mindanao earthquake that occurred the preceding month, with proceeds being turned over to the Philippine Red Cross to aid in relief and rehabilitation efforts in the area.[28][29] Girl group Kaia performed in the event.[30]

Placement Contestant[14][29] Designer[31]
Best in National Costume
  • Bb. #7 Tanza – Mylene Manschus
 Karl Balao, Arleigh Ron
Michael Dela Cruz
Janela Alcoran
Jeric Sayno
  • Bb. #31 Iloilo – Patricia Lynn Beerda
 Al Manases Alcoran
Top 10
  • Bb. #1 Caluya – Britney Angel Rubino
 Tata Blas Pinuela
Simeon Cayetano
Deonard Mabeza
  • Bb. #30 Cavite – Kaye Pastelero
 Norgine Rambaud
  • Bb. #32 Aklan – Pauline Thea Ann Ibuyan
 Louis Pangilinan

Non-competition events

The delegates participated in a number of events as part of the pageant, including charity events and fashion shows.[32][33] The inaugural Binibining Pilipinas Gala was held in conjunction with the preliminary competition, which saw Gloria Diaz, the winner of Miss Universe 1969, awarded the first "Sisterhood Hall of Fame" award.[34]

Contestants

A total of 35 contestants competed for the two titles.[35][36]

No. Locality Contestant Age[a] Notes
1 Caluya Britney Angel Rubino 21
2 Cagayan de Oro Gwyneth Jemimah Chan 22
3 Caloocan Genesis Durana 28
4 General Trias Trisha Irish Marie Rosales 20
5 Zamboanga City Zilanni Eve Rojas 22
6 Malabon Mary Adeline Ramirez 27
7 Tanza Mylene Manschus 25
8 Negros Occidental Elli Rose Elola 25
9 Occidental Mindoro Arah Josmin Reguyal 28
10 Ilocos Norte Joahnna Lee Ucol 26 Competed at Miss Philippines Earth 2025[37]
11 Jaen, Nueva Ecija Maria Kathrina Pauline Cudia 23
12 Baguio Gwendoline Soriano 27 Withdrew from Binibining Pilipinas 2022[38]
Top 12 at Miss Universe Philippines 2025[39]
13 Tarlac Sasha Lacuna 22 Top 24 at Miss Universe Philippines 2025[40]
14 Palawan Shara Maxine Barber 26
15 Ilocos Sur Julie Mae Villanueva 25
16 Oriental Mindoro Angelica Arwin Evora 26
17 San Jose, Occidental Mindoro Ain Niqyla Abad 19 Top 24 at Miss Universe Philippines 2025[40]
18 Pampanga Anne Klein Castro 21 Winner of Mutya ng Pilipinas-World Top Model 2024[41]
19 Bacolod Tracy Mae Sunio 25 Top 15 semi-finalist at Binibining Pilipinas 2024[42]
20 Dasmariñas Samantha Marie Zabarte 23
21 Cavite City Alisa Keith Irugin 25 Competed at Miss Pearl of the Orient Philippines 2025
22 Bicol Region Iris Oresca 24
23 Carmona, Cavite Georgette Nicole Coronacion 27
24 Bulacan Kristeen Mia Lucero 25
25 Cauayan, Isabela Jarina Sandhu 22 Top 24 at Miss Universe Philippines 2025[40]
26 Bais, Negros Oriental Nathalie Magat 26
27 Quezon City Marinella Catangay 28 Competed at Miss Grand Philippines 2023
28 Malolos Camille Bernadette Martin 22
29 Dumaguete Julianne Raine Antonio 24
30 Cavite Kaye Pastelero 25 Competed at Miss Universe Philippines 2025[43]
31 Iloilo Patricia Lynn Beerda 25 1st Runner-Up at Miss Teen Philippines 2019
32 Aklan Pauline Thea Ann Ibuyan 26
33 La Union Anjali Pradeep Kumar 24 Winner of Miss Hotel and Restaurants Association of Baguio 2025[44]
34 Pangasinan Stacey de Ocampo 27 Winner of Mutya ng Pilipinas Visayas 2024[41]
35 Cebu Christine Jorelle Usaraga 27 Competed at Hiyas ng Pilipinas 2024[45]
Notes
  1. ↑ Ages at the time of the competition

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