Reina Filipinas 2026
| Reina Filipinas 2026 | |
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| Date | August 7, 2026 |
| Hosts |
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| Venue | Newport Performing Arts Theater, Pasay |
| Entrants | 21 |
| Placements | 11 |
| Debuts | |
| Winner | Angelica Lopez Palawan |
| Photogenic | Cleopatra Barrera, Zambales |
Reina Filipinas 2026 was the inaugural edition of the Reina Filipinas pageant, held on August 7, 2026, at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay. The competition was presented by Joy Barcoma and Sean Kyle Ortega, with a backstage segment hosted by MGI All Stars alumnae Gazini Ganados and Fuschia Anne Ravena.
Three winners were named at the end of the competition. Emma Tiglao of Pampanga crowned Angelica Lopez of Palawan as her successor. Lopez will represent the Philippines at Miss Grand International 2026 on 10 October 2026.[1] In addition, Anne Patricia Diaz of Manila and Alexie Brooks of Iloilo City were crowned as the Philippines' representatives to the second edition of MGI All Stars by Hương Giang and Vanessa Pulgarin, respectively. They will compete at the second edition of MGI All Stars, which will be held on 12 December 2026.[2]
Overview
Location
During the pageant's launch on June 10, 2026, the organizers announced that the coronation night was scheduled for August 7, 2026 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay.[3]
Selection of participants
On June 16, 2026, the pageant opened its applications for aspiring candidates its inaugural first edition, which ran through June 30. Face-to-face applications and screenings were also held in parallels Scout Borromeo, Quezon City.[4]
The applicants underwent a final screening on July 3, with the schedule for the introduction and sashing ceremony of the final 21 delegates scheduled for July 8 in Silang, Cavite.[5][6] In response to inclement weather caused by Typhoon Bavi, the event was postponed to July 13.[7][8] In light of the postponement, the 21 candidates were revealed through a series of short video clips, were released sequentially from July 6 to 10.[9]
Pageant
Format
The delegates competed for three titles, qualifying one contestant to Miss Grand International and two to its all-star spinoff.[10][11]
Judges
- Michael Cinco – fashion designer[12]
- Ralph Figueroa Delas Alas – president and co-founder of Urban Smiles Dental Clinic, The Med Club Diagnostics, and Eons Health[12]
- Hương Giang – winner of Miss International Queen 2018 and second runner-up of MGI All Stars 1st Edition from Vietnam[12]
- CJ Opiaza – winner of Miss Grand International 2024 from the Philippines[12]
- Leo Ortiz – chief executive officer and owner of Beauty Vault[12]
- Sarunrat Puagpipat – first runner-up at Miss Grand International 2025 from Thailand[12]
- Vanessa Pulgarin – winner of MGI All Stars 1st Edition from Colombia[12]
Presenters
The final telecast was presented by pageant personalities Joy Barcoma and Sean Kyle Ortega, with MGI All Stars alumnae Gazini Ganados and Fuschia Anne Ravena serving as backstage hosts.[13]
Results
Placements
| Placement | Contestant | International Placement |
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| Reina Filipinas Grand International 2026 | TBD – Miss Grand International 2026 | |
| Reina Filipinas MGI All Stars | TBD – MGI All Stars 2nd Edition | |
| TBD – MGI All Stars 2nd Edition | ||
| 1st Runner-Up | ||
| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| 3rd Runner-Up |
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| 4th Runner-Up | ||
| Top 11[14] |
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- Notes
Final Scores
| Locality | Swimsuit | Evening Gown/Speech |
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| Palawan | 10 (1) | 9.79 (3) |
| Iloilo City | 9.86 (2) | 10 (1) |
| Manila | 8.64 (11/12) | 9.29 (6) |
| Zambales | 9.5 (3/4) | 9.93 (2) |
| Camarines Sur | 9 (5) | 9.43 (4) |
| Mandaluyong | 9.5 (3/4) | 9.21 (7) |
| Caloocan | 8.36 (14/15) | |
| Muntinlupa | 8.79 (6/7) | 9.36 (5) |
| Bulacan | 8.64 (11/12) | 9.07 (8) |
| Nueva Ecija | 8.71 (9/10) | 8.93 (9/10) |
| Rizal | 8.5 (13) | 8.93 (9/10) |
| San Mateo, Rizal | 8.71 (9/10) | 8.79 (11) |
| Mariveles | 8.86 (6/7) | |
| Pateros | 8.79 (8) | |
| Quezon City | 8.36 (14/15) | |
| Pampanga | 8.29 (16) | |
| La Union | 8.21 (17) | |
| Pangasinan | 8.14 (18) | |
| Ilocos Sur | 8.07 (19/20) | |
| Koronadal | 8.07 (19/20) | |
| Bataan | 7.93 (21) |
Special Awards
| Award | Contestant |
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| Reina Photogenic (Miss Photogenic) |
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| Reina Pasarela (Best in Pasarela) |
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| Best in Swimsuit | |
| Best in Evening Gown | |
| Best Seller | |
| Miss Popular Vote | |
Sponsor Awards
| Award | Contestant |
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| Reina Dandy Glow | |
| Reina Beauty Vault |
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| Reina KSerene | |
| Reina Urban Smiles | |
Contestants
Twenty-one contestants competed for the three titles.[6]
| Locality | Contestant | Notes |
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| Bataan | Vherciandy Santos | |
| Bulacan | Bianca Mae Bautista | |
| Caloocan | Luisa Lorin Benavides | |
| Camarines Sur | Isabella Ortega | |
| Ilocos Sur | Ronalyn Valeza | |
| Iloilo City | Alexie Brooks |
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| Koronadal | Frezle Juana Verzo | |
| La Union | Reign Gale Nejal | |
| Mandaluyong | Zeah Nestle Pala | Winner of Sexy Babe 2025 of It's Showtime[20] |
| Manila | Anne Patricia Diaz |
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| Mariveles | Cassandra De Jesus | |
| Muntinlupa | Scarlett de Mesa |
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| Nueva Ecija | Jesree Einz Aguilar | |
| Palawan | Angelica Lopez |
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| Pampanga | Sahara Bernales | VMX actress[27] |
| Pangasinan | Shaira May Soria | |
| Pateros | Kristen Marcelino | Competed at Miss Universe Philippines 2026[22] |
| Quezon City | Precious Faith Paulo | |
| Rizal | Jade Isabel Candilado | |
| San Mateo, Rizal | Hanna Michaela Amistad | |
| Zambales | Cleopatra Barrera |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Iglesias, Iza (2026-08-07). "Angelica Lopez crowned Reina Filipinas Grand International 2026". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
- ↑ Adina, Armin P. (2026-08-07). "Angelica Lopez from Palawan crowned Reina Filipinas Grand International". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
- ↑ Adina, Armin P. (2026-06-11). "Nawat Itsaragrisil brings signature production branding to Reina Filipinas". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ Adina, Armin P. (2026-06-19). "Reina Filipinas makes 'grand call' for candidates on June 24". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- 1 2 "After Miss International Queen, Anne Patricia Lorenzo sets sights on Miss Grand". ABS-CBN News.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - 1 2 "Reina Filipinas unveils 21 candidates for its inaugural edition". DZRH News. 2026-07-17. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ "Reina Filipinas reschedules grand reveal to July 13 due to super typhoon threat". DZRH News. 2026-07-06. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ "'Safety comes first': Reina Filipinas postpones candidate presentation due to typhoon". ABS-CBN News. July 6, 2026.
- ↑ Adina, Armin P. (2026-07-09). "Alexie Brooks stages national pageant comeback through Reina Filipinas". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ "Reina Filipinas: Here are the unveiled candidates so far". GMA News Online. 2026-07-08. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ Severo, Jan Milo. "New pageant Reina Filipinas led by Jojo Bragais, Emma Tiglao launched". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Mitra, Elijah Gaven (2 August 2026). "Reina Filipinas unveils judging panel for grand coronation night". DZRH. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
- ↑ Basina, Carby (2026-07-29). "Gazini Ganados among official hosts of Reina Filipinas 2026". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
- 1 2 "Reina Filipinas 2026 announces Top 11 | GMA News Online". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Pasajol, Anne (2026-08-07). "Reina Filipinas: Angelica Lopez, Alexie Brooks enter Top 11". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
- 1 2 Pasajol, Anne (2026-08-07). "Reina Filipinas: Isabella Ortega, Alexie Brooks advance to Top 7". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
- ↑ Pagulong, Charmie Joy. "Once bullied for being black, Alexie Brooks finds her place in Philippines pageantry". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ Mallorca, Hannah (2024-05-23). "Miss Universe Philippines 2024 picks Top 5; Alexie Brooks, Victoria Vincent out". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ "Miss Philippines Alexie Brooks wins Miss Eco International 2025". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ Anoc, Aimee. "Kilalanin si Zeah Nestle Pala, ang Sexy Babe 2025 grand winner". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ "SM MOA Arena celebrates inclusivity at Miss International Queen PH 2025 pageant". Manila Bulletin. 2025-07-20. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- 1 2 "LIST: The 51 official candidates of Miss Universe Philippines 2026". Philstar Life. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ "Miss Palawan Angelica Lopez undeterred by poverty, hunger". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ "10 Things You Need to Know About Bb. Pilipinas-International 2023 Angelica Lopez". Preview.ph. Archived from the original on 2025-11-12. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ Adina, Armin P. (2023-05-28). "Palawan's Angelica Lopez is 2023 Binibining Pilipinas International". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ Arnaldo, Steph (2024-11-12). "Philippines' Angelica Lopez ends Miss International 2024 journey". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
- ↑ Adina, Armin P. (2026-06-25). "VMX artist Sahara Bernales tries pageantry via Reina Filipinas". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
