Reina Filipinas 2026 was the inaugural edition of the Reina Filipinas pageant, held on August 7, 2026, at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay. The competition was presented by Joy Barcoma and Sean Kyle Ortega, with a backstage segment hosted by MGI All Stars alumnae Gazini Ganados and Fuschia Anne Ravena.
Three winners were named at the end of the competition. Emma Tiglao of Pampanga crowned Angelica Lopez of Palawan as her successor. Lopez will represent the Philippines at Miss Grand International 2026 on 10 October 2026. In addition, Anne Patricia Diaz of Manila and Alexie Brooks of Iloilo City were crowned as the Philippines' representatives to the second edition of MGI All Stars by Hương Giang and Vanessa Pulgarin, respectively. They will compete at the second edition of MGI All Stars, which will be held on 12 December 2026.
Overview
Location During the pageant's launch on June 10, 2026, the organizers announced that the coronation night was scheduled for August 7, 2026 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay.
Selection of participants On June 16, 2026, the pageant opened its applications for aspiring candidates its inaugural first edition, which ran through June 30. Face-to-face applications and screenings were also held in parallels Scout Borromeo, Quezon City.
The applicants underwent a final screening on July 3, with the schedule for the introduction and sashing ceremony of the final 21 delegates scheduled for July 8 in Silang, Cavite. In response to inclement weather caused by Typhoon Bavi, the event was postponed to July 13. In light of the postponement, the 21 candidates were revealed through a series of short video clips, were released sequentially from July 6 to 10.
Pageant
Format The delegates competed for three titles, qualifying one contestant to Miss Grand International and two to its all-star spinoff.
Judges Michael Cinco – fashion designer Ralph Figueroa Delas Alas – president and co-founder of Urban Smiles Dental Clinic, The Med Club Diagnostics, and Eons Health Hương Giang – winner of Miss International Queen 2018 and second runner-up of MGI All Stars 1st Edition from Vietnam CJ Opiaza – winner of Miss Grand International 2024 from the Philippines Leo Ortiz – chief executive officer and owner of Beauty Vault Sarunrat Puagpipat – first runner-up at Miss Grand International 2025 from Thailand Vanessa Pulgarin – winner of MGI All Stars 1st Edition from Colombia
Presenters The final telecast was presented by pageant personalities Joy Barcoma and Sean Kyle Ortega, with MGI All Stars alumnae Gazini Ganados and Fuschia Anne Ravena serving as backstage hosts.
Results Placements Placement Contestant International PlacementReina Filipinas Grand International 2026Palawan – Angelica Lopez – Miss Grand International 2026 Reina Filipinas MGI All Stars Iloilo City – Alexie Brooks – MGI All Stars 2nd EditionManila – Anne Patricia Diaz – MGI All Stars 2nd Edition1st Runner-UpZambales – Cleopatra Barrera2nd Runner-UpCamarines Sur – Isabella Ortega3rd Runner-UpMandaluyong – Zeah Nestle Pala4th Runner-Up Caloocan – Luisa Benavides Top 11Bulacan – Bianca Bautista Muntinlupa – Scarlett de Mesa Nueva Ecija – Jesree Aguilar Rizal – Jade Isabel Candilado San Mateo, Rizal – Hanna Michaela Amistad Notes
Final Scores LocalitySwimsuitEvening Gown/SpeechPalawan 10 (1) 9.79 (3) Iloilo City 9.86 (2) 10 (1) Manila 8.64 (11/12) 9.29 (6) Zambales 9.5 (3/4) 9.93 (2) Camarines Sur 9 (5) 9.43 (4) Mandaluyong 9.5 (3/4) 9.21 (7) Caloocan 8.36 (14/15) Muntinlupa 8.79 (6/7) 9.36 (5) Bulacan 8.64 (11/12) 9.07 (8) Nueva Ecija 8.71 (9/10) 8.93 (9/10) Rizal 8.5 (13) 8.93 (9/10) San Mateo, Rizal 8.71 (9/10) 8.79 (11) Mariveles 8.86 (6/7) Pateros 8.79 (8) Quezon City 8.36 (14/15) Pampanga 8.29 (16) La Union 8.21 (17) Pangasinan 8.14 (18) Ilocos Sur 8.07 (19/20) Koronadal 8.07 (19/20) Bataan 7.93 (21)
Special Awards Award Contestant Reina Photogenic(Miss Photogenic)Zambales – Cleopatra BarreraReina Pasarela(Best in Pasarela)Palawan – Angelica LopezBest in SwimsuitBest in Evening GownIloilo City – Alexie BrooksBest SellerMiss Popular VoteCaloocan – Luisa Benavides
Sponsor Awards Award ContestantReina Dandy GlowBulacan – Bianca BautistaReina Beauty VaultMuntinlupa – Scarlett de MesaReina KSereneIloilo City – Alexie BrooksReina Urban SmilesPalawan – Angelica Lopez
Contestants Twenty-one contestants competed for the three titles. LocalityContestantNotesBataan BulacanCaloocanCamarines SurIlocos SurIloilo CityKoronadalLa UnionMandaluyongWinner of Sexy Babe 2025 of It's ShowtimeManilaMarivelesMuntinlupaNueva EcijaPalawanPampangaVMX actressPangasinanPaterosCompeted at Miss Universe Philippines 2026Quezon CityRizalSan Mateo, RizalZambales
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