Fifty women are competing for the Miss Universe Philippines 2026 crown. Representing Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines, Imelda Bautista Schweighart, 30, was originally included as a candidate but she was disqualified on March 28, 2026.
Before the coronation ceremony, the 50 candidates competed in a three-part quarterfinals, which are the evening gown competition, the preliminary interview and the swimsuit round. Aside from the Miss Universe Philippines 2026 titleholder, the first runner-up and the second runner-up, four more queens will be crowned as Miss Supranational Philippines 2027, Miss Charm Philippines 2026, Miss Cosmo Philippines 2026 and Miss Eco Philippines 2027.
Miss Universe Philippines 2026 predictions
On May 2, 2025, Maria Ahtisa Manalo represented Quezon, Philippines at Miss Universe Philippines 2025, competed against 65 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City and won the title. Also crowned were Miss Supranational Philippines 2026 Katrina Llegado of Taguig, Miss Eco International 2025 Gabbi Carballo and Miss Cosmo Philippines 2025 Chelsea Fernandez of Sultan Kudarat.
Runner-up to Manalo was Winwyn Marquez of Muntinlupa, Metro Manila. The second runner-up was Yllana Aduana of Siniluan, Laguna.
On May 2, 2026, Manalo will go back to the SM Mall of Asia Arena to crown her successor. It is the seventh edition of the national beauty pageant that selects the Miss Universe, Miss Supranational, Miss Charm, Miss Cosmo and Miss Eco International candidates of the Philippines.
Featuring a performance by BGYO, the Miss Universe Philippines 2026 coronation ceremony will be hosted by Marina Summers. I believe these seven candidates will make it to the top:
predicted 2nd runner-up
Roxie Baeyens (Baguio)
predicted 1st runner-up
Nicole Borromeo (Cebu Province)
predicted Miss Eco Philippines 2027
Apriel Smith (Cebu City)
predicted Miss Cosmo Philippines 2026
Marian de la Cruz Arellano, 22, Tarlac
predicted Miss Charm Philippines 2026
Allyson Arceo Hetland (Pampanga)
predicted Miss Supranational Philippines 2027
Maria Ysabella Roxas Ysmael (Taguig)
predicted Miss Universe Philippines 2026
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