Miss Iloilo is an annual beauty pageant in Iloilo City, Philippines. It is held every January during the Dinagyang Festival. It is organized by the Iloilo City Government and the Iloilo Festivals Foundation, Inc. (IFFI).
The reigning Miss Iloilo is Zestah Shalom Espinosa from the municipality of Anilao, who was crowned on January 17, 2026, at the WVSU Cultural Center in La Paz, Iloilo City, Philippines.
History Miss Iloilo was first staged in 2020, replacing the long-running Miss Dinagyang beauty pageant, which had been held since the 1970s. The pageant was established to select official representatives of Iloilo City for major national competitions. Winners of Miss Iloilo earn the opportunity to represent the city in three of the country's most prestigious national pageants: Miss Universe Philippines, Binibining Pilipinas, and Miss Philippines Earth. These competitions, in turn, determine the Philippines' representatives for the international Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth pageants, respectively.
Titleholders The list of winners is from the current and new titles of Miss Iloilo only and does not include the previous titles of Miss Dinagyang. Year Miss Iloilo Represented National Pageant Special award(s) 2020Rabiya MateoBalasanWinner – Miss Universe Philippines 2020Miss Universe 2020 Top 21 Best in Talent2021 colspan="7" 2022Dorothy Marie GemillanLa PazTop 16 – Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Best in Evening Gown2023Raniele Shaine SaulogCabatuanTop 10 – The Miss Philippines 2023 Best in Themed Costume2024Alexie Mae BrooksLeonTop 10 – Miss Universe Philippines 2024Appointed - Miss Eco Philippines 2025Miss Eco International 2025 Best in Swimsuit Best in Designer’s Fashion Show Best in Cultural Costume2025Karen Nicole PiccioMaasinUnplaced – Miss Universe Philippines 2025 Best in Introduction Video Best in Advocacy and Tourism Video Best Runway Model Best in Closed-Door Interview Best in Gastronomy Costume2026Zestah Shalom EspinosaAnilaoTop 15 – Miss Universe Philippines 2026 Best in Gown Best in Swimsuit Best in Introduction Video
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