Miss Universe Philippines unveils Top 40 delegates for 2026 pageant

The Miss Universe Philippines Organization (MUPH) has officially revealed the Top 40 candidates who will compete for the crown in the 2026 pageant.

On Instagram, MUPH said the selection was based on a combination of public voting through Maya and deliberations by the selection committee during the evening gown competition.

In alphabetical order based on cities and municipalities, here are the Top 40 delegates advancing to the next stage of Miss Universe Philippines 2026:

1. Albay: Alexandra Krishna Oriño
2. Bacolod City: Megan Baldevia
3. Baguio City: Roxie Baeyens
4. Bohol: Kathleen Dale Caseñas
5. Cabanatuan City: Ryla Hernandez
6. Camiguin: Erica Cadayday
7. Cavite: Jencel Caña
8. Cebu City: Apriel Smith
9. Cebu Province: Nicole Borromeo
10. Cotabato Province: Clarissa Westram
11. Iligan: Trexy Roxas
12. Ilocos Norte: Cherieze Cacayorin
13. Iloilo City: Zestah Espinosa
14. La Union: Bea Millan-Windorski
15. Laguna: Ysabel Prats
16. Los Baños, Laguna: Scarlett de Mesa
17. Luisiana, Laguna: Ashley Subijano Montenegro
18. Manila: Justine Felizarta
19. Mountain Province: Lyneree Montero-Yodong
20. Muntinlupa City: Adela-Mae Marshall
21. Negros Occidental: Alexandria Colmenares
22. Negros Oriental: Fatima Al-Sowyed
23. Nueva Ecija: Michelle Burchelle
24. Nueva Vizcaya: Jacqueline Aluning
25. Occidental Mindoro: Neil Silva
26. Palawan: Aviona Dass
27. Pampanga: Allyson Hetland
28. Pangasinan: Donna Nuguid
29. Pateros: Kristen Marcelino
30. Quezon Province: Patricia Ella Evangelista
31. Rizal: Alicia Buendia
32. Samar Island: Catherine Wardle
33. San Carlos City, Pangasinan: Rose Albania
34. San Jose, Negros Oriental: Jayka Munsayac
35. Santo Tomas, La Union: Rachel-Hanna Gozun
36. Sultan Kudarat: Jenrose Javier
37. Tacloban City: Jacqueline Gulrajani
38. Taguig: Ysabella Ysmael
39. Tandag City: Chrsytel Correos
40. Tarlac: Marian Arellano

The winner will be crowned by Miss Universe Philippines 2025 and Sparkle artist Ahtisa Manalo.

The new queen will then represent the Philippines in Miss Universe 2026, which will take place in November at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

 

 

 

 

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