Anne Patricia Diaz, Alexie Caimoso Brooks crowned Reina Filipinas -MGI All Stars

Anne Patricia Diaz of Tondo, Manila and Alexie Caimoso Brooks of Iloilo City have been crowned Reina Filipinas - MGI All Stars during the inaugural Reina Filipinas pageant on Friday night at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City.

The following candidates were also named runners-up: Cleopatra Barrera of Zambales (first), Isabella Ortega of Camarines Sur (second), Zeah Nestle Pala of Mandaluyong (third), Luisa Benavides of Caloocan (fourth).

Meanwhile, Angelica Lopez of Palawan was crowned Reina Filipinas - Grand International 2026. She will represent the Philippines at the upcoming Miss Grand International.

Anne and Alexie, for their part, will represent the country at the second edition of the MGI All Stars pageant.

The Philippines had five representatives in the first-ever Miss Grand International All Stars in May this year. They are Gazini Ganados, Fuschia Anne Ravena, Alexia Nuñez, Imelda Schweighart, and Keylyn Trajano.

Colombia's Vanessa Pulgarin won the crown.

Reina Filipinas was launched in June under the leadership of Jojo Bragais, founder of the footwear brand known for being used by major local and international pageants.

The inaugural edition featured a total of 21 candidates vying for the Reina Filipinas - Grand International and Reina Filipinas - MGI All Stars titles.

—Carby Rose Basina/CDC, GMA News