Who is Miss Supranational 2026 Katrina Llegado?

Katrina Llegado made the Philippines proud when she won the Miss Supranational crown at Saturday night's coronation night in Poland.

With her win, she became the second Miss Supranational titleholder from the Philippines following Mutya Datul’s triumph in 2013.

But who exactly is Katrina Llegado?

Here's a closer look at the country's newest Miss Supranational titleholder.

1. She is a pageant veteran

Katrina's pageant journey began in 2018 when she competed in Mutya ng Taguig.

A year later, she joined Miss World Philippines 2019, where she was crowned Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas, earning the right to represent the Philippines at Reina Hispanoamericana 2020 in Bolivia. She finished the competition as fifth runner-up.

In 2022, Katrina returned to the pageant stage and represented Taguig in Miss Universe Philippines. Regarded as one of the competition's strongest contenders, she finished as second runner-up.

She made another comeback in 2025, once again representing Taguig in Miss Universe Philippines. She reached the Top 6 and was appointed Miss Philippines Supranational 2026, securing her ticket to the international competition.

2. She graduated with flying colors

Katrina is both beauty and brains, having graduated at one of the top universities in the Philippines.

In 2017, she graduated cum laude from De La Salle University with a degree in Financial Management.

3. She is a businesswoman

Outside the pageant world, Katrina is also a businesswoman. In 2021, she became one of the co-founders of the beauty brand Chloceflame Inc., where she serves as chief financial officer.

She also previously worked as a marketing and public relations consultant for the Taguig City government.

4. She is a military reservist

Katrina is among the Filipina beauty queens who serve as reservists in the Armed Forces of the Philippines, joining the ranks of Michelle Dee and Beatrice Luigi Gomez.

She completed her military reservist training under the Philippine Air Force in 2023. —JCB, GMA News