La Union's Bea Millan-Windorski was named Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) 2026 on Saturday, May 2.
Bea, who is the successor of Sparkle beauty queen and Miss Universe Philippines 2025 Ahtisa Manalo, will represent the country at the Miss Universe 2026 in Puerto Rico this November.
Here are some facts about the newly-crowned MUPH 2026 queen:
Bea Millan-Windorski is the newly-crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2026.
The 23-year-old beauty queen represented La Union.
During the question and answer portion of MUPH, Bea Millan-Windorski was asked, “Many Filipinos are getting frustrated with the country. For you, why is it still worth it to represent the Philippines on the global stage?”
Bea's answer was, “The Philippines is a place that I've been in love with my whole life. Growing up in a predominantly non-diverse part of the United States, I was identified as Filipina first and foremost. I often had to point where the Philippines was on the map to my peers, and I always felt a sense of belonging and home. I chose to pack my life in balikbayan boxes and food cases, because I believe in the limitless potential of the Filipino people and the fact that we need to create local opportunities here so that people don't have to go abroad and be separated from their families in order to survive and thrive. If I were to be given the title of Miss Universe Philippines, I promise to be a public servant for all.”
In 2024, Bea Millan-Windorski was Miss Earth USA and was crowned Miss Earth Water 2024.
Bea Millan-Windorski is a model, historian, human rights activist, and environmental advocate.
Bea Millan-Windorski graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Bea Millan-Windorski studied History, International Relations, and Southeast Asian Studies.
In an interview with EmpirePH in April 2026, Bea Millan-Windorski said, “As someone whose family history is shaped by migration, I've always been interested in the stories of immigrant refugees and migrant workers. And now living here in the Philippines, I'm continuing the work that I already did as a research intern at the Philippine Embassy, and I hope to partner with the Department of Migrant Workers and use my experience in international relations to advocate for real, tangible protection for our brave OFW workers.”
In another interview with EmpirePH, Bea Millan-Windorski shared that she loves music and grew up playing the cello. She also enjoys dancing.
Bea Millan-Windorski will represent the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2026 in Puerto Rico this November.