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Katrina Llegado highlights service, women empowerment in Miss Supranational 2026 Supra Chat
Katrina Llegado highlighted her commitment to service and community empowerment as she shared her experiences as a Military Air Force Reservist and her advocacy work during the Miss Supranational 2026 Supra Chat.
During the segment, the Filipina beauty queen opened up about how her passion for serving the country was inspired by her grandfather.
“My love for serving the country rolls back to my grandfather. My grandfather is actually in the military, that's why I am so devoted of serving the country and also into being into the military reservist,” Katrina said.
She also credited fellow Miss Supranational alumna Dindi Pajares, who represented the Philippines in the 2021 edition of the international pageant, for influencing her journey as a reservist.
“Being a military reservist, you are ready to be of service not just to the Philippines but of course to the communities that we help every now and then. And I think being a military reservist would truly help me as Miss Supernational, not just in the Philippines but of course the willingness to take on these roles, to take on the job and being ready to really serve for the people,” she said.
Aside from her military involvement, Katrina also discussed her advocacy through Project Pearls’ G.R.O.W. (Giving Resources and Opportunities to Women) initiative, which focuses on creating opportunities for women living in poverty.
“Project Pearls is helping the poorest of the poor here in Manila, which is Tondo. It is the part where the most vulnerable people live. And actually, I was able to bring Eduarda (Braum) in Tondo and she saw firsthand how the life there. And how Project Pearls come in is that they help them as scholars. So they hone them first in their education and where I come in is with their initiative G.R.O.W.,” she said.
Through her beauty brand, Katrina partnered with Project Pearls to help provide sustainable livelihood opportunities by supporting their candle-making initiative.
“And in this small way, we are able to give livelihood not just to the women of Tondo, but also to their families and to their kids as well. And this is such a powerful tool because being able to help the women, we are able to help the community and of course the whole country as well,” she said.
Fans may vote for Katrina through the Miss Supranational App.
The Miss Supranational 2026 competition is set for July 31 in Poland.
Katrina will vie for the Philippines’ second Miss Supranational crown, following Mutya Datul’s victory in 2013, the country's first and only win in the international pageant to date.
—Carby Rose Basina/CDC, GMA News
