50 Miss Universe Philippines 2026 candidates to compete in Pasay

Ahtisa Manalo represented Quezon, Philippines at Miss Universe Philippines 2024 and competed against 52 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was second runner-up to Chelsea Manalo of Bulacan, Philippines.

On May 2, 2025, Ahtisa represented Quezon at Miss Universe Philippines 2025 and competed against 65 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. She won the title.

Miss Universe Philippines 2026 contestants

On May 1, 2026, Ahtisa will go back to the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City to crown her successor. It is the seventh edition of the national beauty pageant that selects the Miss Universe candidate of the Philippines.

There are 50 women who are on the running towards becoming Miss Universe Philippines 2026. Here are the candidates:

1. Alexandra Krishna Mangubat Oriño, 21, Albay
2. Megan Larisse Baldevia, 23, Bacolod
3. Felicia Fran Aldana, 23, Bacoor, Cavite
4. Roxanne Allison “Roxie” Agnaonao Baeyens, 28, Baguio
5. Kathleen Dale B. Caseñas, 22, Batangas
6. Princess Ryla Hernandez, 22, Cabanatuan
7. Erica Jean Cadayday, 23, Camiguin
8. Jensel Manansala Caña, 25, Cavite
9. Apriel Smith, 29, Cebu City
10. Nicole Yance Borromeo, 25, Cebu Province
11. Clarissa Marie Angelina G. Westram, 24, Cotabato
12. Tyra Jane Godino, 21, Dasmariñas
13. Trexy Paris C. Roxas, 19, Iligan
14. Charieze Lianne Cacayorin, 23, Ilocos Norte
15. Zestah Shalom Espinosa, 21, Iloilo City
16. Nicklyn Tigres Jutay, 24, Iloilo Province
17. Beatrice Rebecca “Bea” Millan-Windorski, 24, La Union
18. Ysabel Cecilia Alvarez Prats, 18, Laguna
19. Avegail Kultsar, 35, Las Piñas
20. Kareyl Mae Cabahug, 21, Leyte
21. Scarlett Anne de Mesa, 31, Los Baños, Laguna
22. Ashley Victoria Subijano Montenegro, 25, Luisiana, Laguna
23. Justine Beatrice Dellosa Felizarta, 31, Manila
24. Lyneree Montero-Yodong, 28, Mountain Province
25. Adela-Mae Marshall, 28, Muntinlupa
26. Alexandria Margarette “Alex” Colmenares, 22, Negros Occidental
27. Maria Fatima Al-Sowyed, 32, Negros Oriental
28. Michelle Tantoco Burchell, 24, Nueva Ecija
29. Jacqueline Aluning, 28, Nueva Vizcaya
30. Neil Camille Silva, 22, Occidental Mindoro
31. Aviona Erszebeth Dass, 20, Palawan
32. Allyson Arceo Hetland, 24, Pampanga
33. Donna Reign Nuguid, 24, Pangasinan
34. Aria Pauline Galvez, Parañaque
35. Kristen Joy Marcelino, 19, Pateros
36. Patricia Ella Evangelista, 30, Quezon Province
37. Alicia Chelsea Pangilinan Buendia, 19, Rizal
38. Catherine Wardle, 18, Samar Island
39. Rose Ann Cariño Albania, San Carlos, Pangasinan
40. Jayka Noelle Munsayac, 23, San Jose, Negros Oriental
41. Rachel Hanna Villanueva Gozum, 22, Santo Tomas, La Union
42. Nicole Cruz, Saranggari
43. Renee Rose Pascual Patual, 24, Southern Leyte
44. Jen Rose Gomez Javier, 20, Sultan Kudarat
45. Juliana Hope Aquino, Taal, Batangas
46. Jacqueline Samson Gulrajani, 31, Tacloban
47. Maria Ysabella Roxas Ysmael, 29, Taguig
48. Chrystel Mae Azarcon Correos, 29, Tandag, Surigao del Sur
49. Marian de la Cruz Arellano, 22, Tarlac
50. Maria Janica Francen Aquino, Tuguegarao

Cristeta Longey, 24, of Benguet was originally listed as a candidate but she withdrew from the competition. Imelda Bautista Schweighart, 30, of Kalibo, Aklan was a candidate and she participated in several pre-coronation activities but on March 28, 2026, she was disqualified.