The Reina Filipinas 2026 candidates were supposed to be introduced for the first time and sashed at the Aquila Crystal Palace in the Sky in Tagaytay Cavite, Philippines on July 8, 2026. However, it was rescheduled to July 13, 2026 due to an anticipated landfall of a super typhoon.
On August 7, 2026, the coronation ceremony will be held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater at Newport World Resorts in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. One winner will represent the Philippines at Miss Grand International 2026 in India and two winners will represent the country in the second edition of MGI All Stars in Thailand.
Reina Filipinas 2026 contestants
More than 20 women are expected to compete for the Reina Filipinas 2026 crowns. Here are the confirmed candidates:
- Bianca Bautista, Bulacan
- Maria Isabella Ortega, Camarines Sur
- Anne Patricia Lorenzo Diaz, Manila
- Zeah Nestle Ocsid Pala, Mandaluyong
- Jesree Einz Amador Aguilar, Nueva Ecija
Jojo Bragais Shoes chief executive officer Jojo Bragais is the president of Reina Filipinas, a new organization that holds the Miss Grand International and MGI All Stars franchises of the Philippines. These franchises were previously held by Arnold Vegafria’s ALV Talents Circuit.
Miss Grand International 2025 Emma Tiglao is the national director of Reina Filipinas, which was launched at the Newport World Resorts on June 10, 2026. Joining Bragais and Tiglao at the launch were Miss Grand International founder and president Nawat Itsaragrisil, Miss Grand International 2024 Christine Juliane Opiaza, MGI All Stars 1st Edition winner Vanessa Pulgarin and MGI All Stars 1st Edition finalist Gazini Ganados.
On October 25, 2024, Opiaza represented the Philippines at Miss Grand International 2024, competed against 68 other candidates at the MGI Hall in Bangkok and was runner-up to Rachel Gupta. On May 28, 2025, Gupta resigned so Opiaza took over and was officially crowned on June 3, 2025 at the same venue.
On October 18, 2025, Tiglao represented the Philippines at Miss Grand International 2025, competed against 76 other candidates at the MGI Hall and won the title. On May 30, 2026, Ganados represented the Philippines at the MGI All Stars 1st Edition, competed against 55 other candidates at the same venue and finished in the Top 5.
CONAN Daily 