Gabbi Carballo
Gabriella Mai Carballo | |
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 Carballo in 2026 | |
| Born | Gabriella Mai Carballo September 20, 1999 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | Cebu Doctors' University (BS,MD) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Universe Philippines Cebu 2025 The Miss Philippines Eco International 2026 |
Major competition(s) | Miss Universe Philippines Cebu 2025 (Winner) Miss Universe Philippines 2025 (Top 6) Miss Eco International 2026 (Top 21) (Miss Eco Top Model) |
Gabriella Mai "Gabbi" Carballo is a Filipino doctor, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned The Miss Philippines Eco International 2026. She represented the Philippines at the Miss Eco International 2026 in Egypt and finished in the Top 21.
Early life
Carballo was born on September 20, 1999, in Miami, Florida, to first generation Bisaya immigrants. She pursued her pre-medical degree in Nursing at Cebu Doctors' University, where she ranked eighth among the Batch 2020 graduates. She later completed her Doctor of Medicine degree at the same institution, graduating in 2024.[1]
Pageantry
Early Pageants
Carballo began competing in beauty pageants in 2017, when she was crowned Miss Valentine at the College of Nursing of Cebu Doctors' University. She then later competed and won Miss Mandaue in 2018 and Miss Cebu in 2022.[1][2][3][4]
Miss Universe Philippines Cebu 2025
Carballo competed at the Miss Universe Philippines Cebu 2025 pageant as Cebu City North's representative.[3][5][6]
At the end of the competition, Carballo won the title, succeeding Kris Tiffany Janson. Her victory marked the first back-to-back win by the same locality since the inception of the pageant in 2024.[7][6][3]
Miss Universe Philippines 2025
As Miss Universe Philippines Cebu 2025, Carballo competed at the Miss Universe Philippines 2025 competition representing Cebu City where she finished as a top 6 semifinalist.[8]
Following the coronation, Carballo was appointed as The Miss Philippines Eco International by The Miss Philippines, succeeding Miss Eco International 2024 Alexie Brooks.[9][10]
Miss Eco International 2026
As The Miss Philippines Eco International 2026, Carballo represented the Philippines at the Miss Eco International 2026 competition held in Egypt.[11][12]
During the competition, Carballo placed second during the fitness day challenge held at the Alexandria Stadium. She also placed second during the talent competition held at the Rixos Montaza.[13]
At the competition's carnival costume competition, Carballo sported a Sinulog inspired ensemble designed by Kenneth Malayka Yamas.[14][15]
During the preliminary competition, Carballo paid tribute to the victims of the 2026 Binaliw landslide in Cebu City in her eco dress designed by Sarah Tutor, King Rosales, and MJ Jamio.[16] During the evening gown segment, Carballo showcased a green evening gown designed by Philipp Tampus inspired by Licuala leaves, drawing inspiration from both the biodiversity and tropical spirit of the Philippines.[17][18][19] She was then later awarded Miss Eco Top Model award during the preliminary competition.
During the competition's coronation night, Carballo showcased a national costume inspired by the Sierra Madre mountain range designed by Kenneth Malayka Yamas.[20]
At the end of the competition, Carballo finished as a top 21 semifinalist.[15]
Advocacies and platforms
Carballo is an environmental sustainability and protection advocate. In 2018, she launched The Green Wave Cebu, an organization that focuses on environmental sanitation and public health in underserved communities.[1][3][7]
References
- 1 2 3 Piquero, Pia (December 1, 2024). "FACES OF CEBU: Gabbi Carballo, 26, Miss Universe PH Cebu candidate". Cebu Daily News.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ jngojo (May 3, 2025). "Netizens react on MUPH 2025 results: 'Miss Universe Philippines we never had'". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 Sugbo.ph (December 20, 2024). "Introducing Gabbi Carballo: Meet the Newest Miss Universe Philippines-Cebu". Sugbo.ph. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
- ↑ Cular, Alessandra (March 17, 2022). "Quincentennial Miss Cebu 2022 crowned: Gabriella Mai Carballo". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
- ↑ Aguja, Januar Junior (November 11, 2024). "18 vie for MUPh Cebu 2025 crown". Philstar.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - 1 2 bochoa (December 18, 2024). "Miss Universe PH Cebu: Live updates". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
- 1 2 Piquero, Pia (December 19, 2024). "Gabriella Mai Carballo is Miss Universe Philippines Cebu 2025". Cebu Daily News.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "LIST OF WINNERS: Miss Universe Philippines 2025". The Summit Express. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
- ↑ clorenciana (May 3, 2025). "Cebu City's Gabbi Carballo is Miss Philippines Eco International 2026". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
- ↑ Fuentes, Kaiser Jan (May 4, 2025). "Cebuana shines at Miss Universe PH 2025". The Manila Times. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
- ↑ Sibal, Gianna (May 3, 2025). "Miss Universe Philippines 2025 Awards 3 More Crowns". mega-asia.com. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Cebu City's Gabbi Carballo is Miss Philippines Eco International 2026". INQUIRER.net. May 3, 2025. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ↑ Adina, Armin P. (May 21, 2026). "PH's Gabbi Carballo is 'Top Model' in Miss Eco International 2026". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ Adina, Armin P. (May 20, 2026). "Gabbi Carballo brings 'Sinulog' to Miss Eco International 2026 in Egypt". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- 1 2 Lim, Ron. "Gabbi Carballo finishes Miss Eco International journey at Top 21". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ npovadora (May 21, 2026). "Gabbi Carballo pays tribute to Binaliw tragedy in Miss Eco International prelims". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "LOOK: PH's Gabbi Carballo wears a Sierra Madre-inspired national costume at Miss Eco International 2026 pageant". philstarlife.com. Retrieved May 23, 2026.