Binibining Pilipinas 2026 was the 62nd Binibining Pilipinas pageant, held on July 18, 2026, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. The competition was presented by former winners Nicole Cordoves, Catriona Gray, Mary Jean Lastimosa, and Miriam Quiambao and featured performances from boy band Alamat and singers Kyle Echarri and Jericho Rosales.
Katrina Johnson of Davao and Annabelle Mae McDonnell of Iligan crowned Gwendoline Soriano of Baguio and Sasha Lacuna of Tarlac as their successors as national titleholders for the Miss International and the Miss Globe pageants, respectively. They will represent the Philippines at their respective competitions. Julianne Raine Antonio of Dumaguete was named first runner-up, while Tracy Mae Sunio of Bacolod was named second runner-up.
Overview
Location
On May 29, 2026, the organizers scheduled the coronation night for July 18. As with previous editions, the pageant was held at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Venues in the wider Araneta City district also hosted a number of major events for the competition, with the preliminary and national costume competition being held at the district's branch of Novotel and the New Frontier Theater, respectively.
Selection of participants On February 25, 2026, Binibining Pilipinas announced its renewal of the franchises for the Miss International and the Miss Globe pageants for another three years. At the same time, the pageant opened its applications for aspiring candidates for 2026 edition, which ran through March 14. The applicants underwent a final screening on March 23, with the final roster of 36 delegates announced the following day.
Withdrawals and replacement From the initial 36 contestants, two withdrew before the competition: Nicole Sobria of Makati and Ivy Padilla of Misamis Oriental. Only the former was replaced, with Genesis Durana of Caloocan taking over Sobria's slot.
Results Placements
PlacementContestantInternational Placement Binibining Pilipinas International 2026 Bb. #12 Baguio – Gwendoline Soriano – Miss International 2027 Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2026 Bb. #13 Tarlac – Sasha Lacuna – The Miss Globe 2026 1st Runner-Up Bb. #29 Dumaguete – Julianne Raine Antonio rowspan="3" 2nd Runner-Up Bb. #19 Bacolod – Tracy Mae SunioTop 12 Bb. #2 Cagayan de Oro – Gwyneth Jemimah Chan Bb. #7 Tanza – Mylene Manschus Bb. #16 Oriental Mindoro – Angelica Arwin Evora Bb. #18 Pampanga – Anne Klein Castro Bb. #25 Cauayan, Isabela – Jarina Sandhu Bb. #31 Iloilo – Patricia Lynn Beerda Bb. #32 Aklan – Pauline Thea Ann Ibuyan Bb. #33 La Union – Anjali Pradeep Kumar Notes
Special awards AwardContestant Best in Evening Gown Bb. #12 Baguio – Gwendoline Soriano Best in Swimsuit Bb. Friendship Bb. #23 Carmona, Cavite – Georgette Nicole Coronacion Bb. Philippine Airlines Bb. #12 Baguio – Gwendoline Soriano Bb. Tourism (Best Tourism Video) Bb. #32 Aklan – Pauline Thea Ann Ibuyan Bb. The Med Club Bb. #25 Cauayan, Isabela – Jarina Sandhu Bb. Urban Smiles Bb. #12 Baguio – Gwendoline Soriano Face of Binibini Bb. #5 Zamboanga City – Zilanni Eve Rojas Manila Bulletin Readers' Choice Bb. #20 Dasmariñas – Samantha Marie Zabarte Miss SnowCaps Radiance Bb. #12 Baguio – Gwendoline Soriano Nustar Online Binibini Bb. #18 Pampanga – Anne Klein Castro
Pageant
Format The results of the evening gown and swimsuit segments―together with the preliminary competition, determined the first 11 semifinalists, which was joined by an additional delegate chosen through an online poll, creating a total of 12 finalists advancing to the next round. The semifinalists then faced the first round of the question-and-answer segment to narrow the field to four finalists. For the first time in the pageant's history, the four finalists then faced the second round of the segment to respond to a common question, which determined the winners of both titles and their runners-up.
Selection committee
The members of the selection committee evaluated the 35 contestants to determine the delegates of the Philippines to Miss International and the Miss Globe. During the finals, Senator Risa Hontiveros served as the chairperson of the panel.
Finals
Oliver Buenviaje – chef Paul Cabral – fashion designer Gloria Diaz – actress and Miss Universe 1969 Catalina Duque – Miss International 2025 Janine Gutierrez – actress Risa Hontiveros – senator of the Philippines Erika Lipton – fashion designer and wife of ambassador of the United States to the Philippines Lee Lipton Precious Lara Quigaman – actress and Miss International 2005 Jose Manuel Romualdez – ambassador of the Philippines to the United States Chayathanus Saradatta – The Miss Globe 2025 Scottie Thompson – professional basketball player
Preliminary competition
Eric Amigo Victoria Araneta-Fores Alex Barcelo Badette Cunanan Ralph delas Alas Vida Doria – Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1971 Marjorie Go Fortune Ledesma – first runner-up at Binibining Pilipinas 1968 Pia Roxas Ojeda Maria Anna Perez Bea Santiago – Miss International 2013
Broadcast The pageant was broadcast live on YouTube, Facebook Live, and TikTok, and was sponsored by gambling platform Nustar Online. The finale was presented by former winners Nicole Cordoves, Catriona Gray, Mary Jean Lastimosa, and Miriam Quiambao. The event featured performances from boy band Alamat and singers Kyle Echarri and Jericho Rosales.
Guests noted by the organizers leading up to the competition include Catalina Duque and Chayathanus Saradatta, the reigning titleholders of Miss International and the Miss Globe, respectively, whom were later introduced as members of the selection committee on coronation night. The final telecast featured the companion show Sisters of the Crown, which was presented by former winners Bea Santiago and Jasmin Bungay and featured interviews with select alumnae.
Pre-pageant events
National Costume Competition
The national costume competition was held on July 2 to select ten finalists for the "Best National Costume" award. The candidates shortlisted from the competition faced the public vote to determine the five winners of the competition. Online voting ran from July 3 to 9, via Facebook, with the results announced during the coronation night.
This year's entries were themed after endangered species endemic to the localities represented by the contestants. The event was organized as a fundraiser in response to the 2026 Mindanao earthquake that occurred the preceding month, with proceeds being turned over to the Philippine Red Cross to aid in relief and rehabilitation efforts in the area. Girl group Kaia performed in the event. PlacementContestantDesignerBest in National Costume Bb. #7 Tanza – Mylene Manschus , Bb. #17 San Jose, Occidental Mindoro – Ain Niqyla Abad Bb. #20 Dasmariñas – Samantha Marie Zabarte Bb. #22 Bicol Region – Iris Oresca Bb. #31 Iloilo – Patricia Lynn Beerda Top 10 Bb. #1 Caluya – Britney Angel Rubino Bb. #13 Tarlac – Sasha Lacuna Bb. #18 Pampanga – Anne Klein Castro Bb. #30 Cavite – Kaye Pastelero Bb. #32 Aklan – Pauline Thea Ann Ibuyan
Non-competition events The delegates participated in a number of events as part of the pageant, including charity events and fashion shows. The inaugural Binibining Pilipinas Gala was held in conjunction with the preliminary competition, which saw Gloria Diaz, the winner of Miss Universe 1969, awarded the first "Sisterhood Hall of Fame" award.
Contestants A total of 35 contestants competed for the two titles. No.LocalityContestantAgeNotes1Caluya212Cagayan de Oro223Caloocan284General Trias205Zamboanga City226Malabon277Tanza258Negros Occidental259Occidental Mindoro2810Ilocos Norte26Competed at Miss Philippines Earth 202511Jaen, Nueva Ecija2312Baguio 27Withdrew from Binibining Pilipinas 2022Top 12 at Miss Universe Philippines 202513Tarlac22Top 24 at Miss Universe Philippines 202514Palawan2615Ilocos Sur2516Oriental Mindoro2617San Jose, Occidental Mindoro 19Top 24 at Miss Universe Philippines 202518Pampanga21Winner of Mutya ng Pilipinas-World Top Model 202419Bacolod25Top 15 semi-finalist at Binibining Pilipinas 202420Dasmariñas2321Cavite City25Competed at Miss Pearl of the Orient Philippines 2025 22Bicol Region2423Carmona, Cavite2724Bulacan2525Cauayan, Isabela 22Top 24 at Miss Universe Philippines 202526Bais, Negros Oriental2627Quezon City28Competed at Miss Grand Philippines 202328Malolos2229Dumaguete2430Cavite25Competed at Miss Universe Philippines 202531Iloilo251st Runner-Up at Miss Teen Philippines 201932Aklan2633La Union24Winner of Miss Hotel and Restaurants Association of Baguio 202534Pangasinan27Winner of Mutya ng Pilipinas Visayas 202435Cebu27Competed at Hiyas ng Pilipinas 2024
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