Miss Universe Philippines 2026 announces Top 15

From 50 candidates, the Miss Universe Philippines 2026 pageant is down to 15!

Here are the Top 15 ladies advancing to the next round:

1. Muntinlupa
2. Sultan Kudarat
3. Baguio City
4. Tacloban City
5. La Union
6. Quezon Province
7. Taguig
8. Camiguin
9. Tarlac
10. Manila
11. Iloilo City
12. Cebu Province
13. Cebu City
14. Pampanga
15. Negros Occidental

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