Miss Universe Philippines 2026 announces Top 30

The Miss Universe Philippines 2026 pageant has advanced to the Top 30.

Here are the 30 candidates who made it to the first cut of the competition.

1. Albay
2. Muntinlupa
3. Sultan Kudarat
4. Sarangani
5. Rizal
6. Quezon Province
7. Ilocos Norte
8. Pangasinan
9. Cavite
10. Negros Occidental
11. Mountain Province
12. Tandag City
13. Camiguin
14. San Jose, Negros Oriental
15. Manila
16. Cebu Province
17. Pampanga
18. Taguig
19. La Union
20. Laguna
21. Tarlac
22. Cebu City
23. Baguio City
24. Iloilo City
25. Tacloban City
26. Iligan City
27. Cotabato Province
28. Luisiana, Laguna
29. Samar Island
30. Santo Tomas, La Union

The Miss Universe Philippines 2026 pageant is currently being held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday. 

The winner will be crowned by Miss Universe Philippines 2025 and Sparkle artist Ahtisa Manalo. The new queen will then represent the Philippines in the Miss Universe 2026 pageant in November in Puerto Rico. —Jade Veronique Yap, with reports from Carby Rose Basina/JCB, GMA News