Katrina Llegado

Katrina Llegado
Llegado in 2025
Born
Ma. Katrina Llegado

(1997-11-09) November 9, 1997
Taguig, Philippines
EducationDe La Salle University-Manila (BS)
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[1]
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title
  • Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2019
  • The Miss Philippines Supranational 2026
  • Miss Supranational 2026
Major competitions
Military career
Allegiance Philippines
Branch
 Philippine Air Force
Service years
2023–present
UnitPhilippine Air Force Reserve Command

Ma. Katrina Llegado (Tagalog: [maˈɾi.a kaˈtɾina ljeˈɣado]; born November 9, 1997) is a Filipino beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Supranational 2026. She is the second Filipina to win the Miss Supranational title.

Llegado previously competed at Miss World Philippines 2019, where she was designated as the Philippine representative to Reina Hispanoamericana 2019, where she would become the fifth runner-up. She later competed at Miss Universe Philippines in 2022 and 2025, reaching the finals in both editions. Following her second run, The Miss Philippines organization appointed her as the Philippine delegate to Miss Supranational 2026, where she won.

Together with Arianne Amante, Llegado is a co-founder of the Philippine cosmetics brand Clocheflame.

Early life and career

Llegado was born on November 9, 1997, in Taguig, Philippines.[2][3] Her grandfather served in the Armed Forces of the Philippines and she has cited him as an inspiration for advocacy work and her later entry to the military.[4] She studied financial management at the Manila campus of De La Salle University and graduated cum laude in 2018.[1][5] She has worked as a marketing and public relations consultant for the city government of Taguig and held analytical and research positions at Citibank Philippines and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.[6][7]

In 2023, she graduated from the reserve force of the Philippine Air Force to become a reservist of the unit.[8]

Pageantry

Llegado entered pageantry in 2018, when she competed in the Mutya ng Taguig pageant as the candidate for Bagumbayan, Taguig, and finished in the top five.[9] Since her initial stint, she has trained with the beauty camp Aces and Queens.[10]

2019: Reina Hispanoamericana

On September 15, 2019, Llegado represented Taguig at Miss World Philippines 2019, her first national competition.[5][11] In events leading up to the finals, she won three special awards, including Miss Photogenic and Best in Evening Gown.[12] At the end of the event, she won the supplemental title Reina Hispanoamerica Filipinas 2019, receiving the title from outgoing titleholder Alyssa Mulach.[13]

Llegado represented the Philippines at Reina Hispanoamericana 2019 and was fifth runner-up.[14]

Miss Universe Philippines 2022

In February 2022, the Miss Universe Philippines organization listed Llegado as one of the 50 applicants shortlisted to compete in the 2022 edition.[15] In the qualifying challenges for the edition, she placed first in the swimsuit competition.[16] During the preliminary competition, she was awarded one special award.[17]

Llegado worked with longtime collaborator Pablo Mendez III for her evening gowns for the competition.[18][19] Working with the Taguig Waterlily Livelihood Center, Mendez also designed a Filipiniana made of dried water lilies for the national costume competition.[20]

During the finals, she was named as a semifinalist and then progressed to the final round.[21] At the final question-and-answer round, she was asked to share one thing she could teach to Filipinos. In her response, she discussed the importance of self-love and self-improvement and its role in becoming a "transformed women".[22]

At the end of the event, she was named as the second runner-up to Celeste Cortesi of Pasay.[23]

Miss Universe Philippines 2025

Llegado following the finals of Miss Universe Philippines 2025.

On February 7, 2025, the accredited partner of Taguig for the Miss Universe Philippines pageant appointed Llegado as its delegate to the 2025 edition.[24]

During the preliminary competition, she was awarded one special award, which she shared with Yllana Aduana of Siniloan and Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon.[25] Llegado worked with Mendez again for her evening gowns.[26] Brian Diego designed her entry for the national costume competition, which depicted the mythological deity Amihan and paid tribute to the country's emerging drag culture.[27]

Like in her previous stint, she advanced to the semifinals and progressed to the final round.[28] At the final question-and-answer round, she was asked how she can help empower women to participate in politics. In her response, she emphasized gender equality and the roles of women as trailblazers and leaders.[29]

Llegado finished in the top six, with Manalo winning the pageant.[30][31]

Miss Supranational 2026

In May 2025, The Miss Philippines organization appointed Llegado as The Miss Philippines Supranational, allowing her to represent the Philippines at Miss Supranational 2026.[32][33]

Llegado worked with a number of designers in her bid for the title, including Ryan Ablaza Uson and Manny Halasan.[34] Mendez designed her gown for the preliminary competition while Rian Fernandez designed her evening gown for the finals.[35][36] Her entry to the national costume show, inspired by the gumamela, was designed by Mich Viray.[37][38]

In pre-pageant events, she was a semifinalist for two fast-track events.[39][40] During the finals, she advanced to the top 24, and then the top 12.[36]

In the first round of the question-and-answer segment, she was asked about her plans if given the chance to "create change". She described herself as a "visionary leader" and expressed her aspiration to be a "shining example" to every woman that "true greatness starts when limit ends".[36]

In the second round, she was asked to share the moment she became the woman "she was meant to be" rather than the one she expected. She shared that she always believed that people "should never fit into a mold" and that they are "perfectly imperfect". She recalled her struggles with achieving perfection and her sense of belongingness in Miss Supranational.[41]

At the end of the event, she was named the winner, receiving the title from her predecessor, Eduarda Braum of Brazil, becoming the second Filipina to win the title after Mutya Johanna Datul in 2013, and the first titleholder to be crowned with the Fioletowa Crown.[42] Her win tied the Philippines with India for the most titles won in the pageant's history.[43]

Other ventures

In 2021, Llegado co-founded Philippine cosmetics brand Clocheflame with Arianne Amante,[44] and is the chief financial officer.[45] The brand has partnered with Project Pearls to support the latter organization's livelihood programs for women in low-income areas in Tondo, Manila.[46]

Personal life

Llegado has been in a relationship with James Vilela Dizon since 2014.[3]

References

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  2. ↑ Layug, Margaret Claire (September 23, 2019). "Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2019 Katrina Llegado will be competing on her birthday. She wants the crown as her b-day gift". GMA News. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
  3. 1 2 Martinez, Lance Joseph (August 1, 2026). "Who is Katrina Llegado? 10 Things to Know About the Newly Crowned Miss Supranational 2026". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
  4. ↑ Basina, Carby Rose (June 26, 2026). "Katrina Llegado highlights service, women empowerment in Miss Supranational 2026 Supra Chat". GMA News. Archived from the original on June 27, 2026. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
  5. 1 2 Villano, Alexa (September 17, 2019). "Who is Katrina Llegado, Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2019?". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on February 22, 2025. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
  6. ↑ Adina, Armin P. (August 1, 2026). "Who is Miss Supranational 2026 Katrina Llegado?". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
  7. ↑ Bautista, Rafael (August 3, 2026). "Katrina Llegado: 5 Facts About Miss Supranational 2026". Mega Magazine. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  8. ↑ Del Rosario, Moira (June 20, 2025). "Katrina Llegado's Military Precision for Miss Supranational". Mega Magazine. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  9. ↑ James, Noah. "Mutya ng Taguig 2018 Coronation Night". Metro News Central. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  10. ↑ Villano, Alexa (September 17, 2019). "Who is Katrina Llegado, Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2019?". Rappler. Archived from the original on February 22, 2025. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
  11. ↑ Adina, Armin P. (May 3, 2025). "Get to know The Miss Philippines titleholders: Katrina, Chelsea and Gabriella". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
  12. ↑ Bigtas, Jannileyln Ann (September 15, 2019). "Winners of Miss World Philippines 2019 special awards". GMA News. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
  13. ↑ Ilaya, Felix (September 16, 2019). "LOOK: Meet the winners of Miss World Philippines 2019". GMA News. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  14. ↑ Serato, Arniel C. (February 9, 2020). "Mexico wins Reina Hispanoamericana 2019; Philippine bet Katrina Llegado is 5th runner-up". PEP. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  15. ↑ Requintina, Robert (February 28, 2022). "Miss Universe PH 2022 Top 50 official delegates revealed". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  16. ↑ Pasajol, Anne (March 21, 2022). "Miss Universe PH Taguig bet wins top spot in swimsuit challenge". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
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  18. ↑ Tuazon, Nikko (April 28, 2026). "Most stunning evening gowns at the Miss Universe Philippines 2022 preliminaries". PEP. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
  19. ↑ Reyes, Mika (April 30, 2022). "Top 5 Best Evening Gowns In Miss Universe Philippines 2022". Mega Magazine. Archived from the original on February 14, 2026. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
  20. ↑ Tuazon, Nikko (April 27, 2022). "16 standouts at national costume presentation of Miss Universe Philippines 2022". PEP. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
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  23. ↑ Abad, Ysa (April 30, 2022). "Pasay's Celeste Cortesi is Miss Universe Philippines 2022". Rappler. Archived from the original on July 20, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
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  30. ↑ "Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon Province wins Miss Universe PH 2025 crown". ABS-CBN News. May 2, 2025. Archived from the original on September 16, 2025. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
  31. ↑ "Maxine Kim of Tarlac City is Miss Universe Philippines 2025!". GMA News. May 2, 2025. Archived from the original on May 2, 2025. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
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  34. ↑ Lim, Ron (July 27, 2026). "Miss Supranational PH Katrina Llegado shines on the pageant runway". GMA Network. Archived from the original on July 28, 2026. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
  35. ↑ Lim, Ron (July 31, 2026). "Katrina Llegado has all eyes on her with a Pablo Mendez III gown". GMA News. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
  36. 1 2 3 "Katrina Llegado wins 2nd Miss Supranational crown for PHL". GMA Regional TV. August 1, 2026. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
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  40. ↑ Lim, Ron (August 27, 2026). "Katrina Llegado makes it to Top 21 of Miss Supra YouTube Influencer opportunity". GMA News. Archived from the original on July 28, 2026. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
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