Binibining Pilipinas 2026 names 5 Best in National Costume winners

By Brooke Villanueva Published Jul 18, 2026 10:00 pm

Five winners of Best in National Costume were named at Binibining Pilipinas 2026.

The candidates showcased their NATCOS, inspired by the country's diverse flora and fauna, on July 2 at New Frontier Theater. Those with creations that stood out at the segment were announced during the coronation night on July 18.

"Dahil sobrang bobongga ng costumes nila, nakakapanghinayang naman if we would choose only one," host MJ Lastimosa said.

Here are the Best in National Costume winners:

Mylene Manschus of Tanza, Cavite
Ain Niqyla Abad of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
Samantha Marie Zabarte of Dasmariñas, Cavite
Iris Oresca of Bicol Region
Patricia Lynn Beerda of Iloilo

The winners will receive P120,000 worth of gift certificates and gift bags from My Daily Collagen, My Saiko Skin, Gold's Gym, Urban Smiles Dental Clinic, The Medclub Diagnostics Clinic, IN2IT Cosmetics, Snow Caps Gold, large luggage from Sky Travel, P10,000 cash from BPCI, and P10,000 from Nustar Online.

Former Binibining Pilipinas queens Hannah Arnold (Binibining Pilipinas International 2021), Maricar Balagtas (Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2004), Angelica Lopez Revilla (Binibining Pilipinas 2016 First Runner-Up), Meiji Cruz (Binibining Pilipinas 2021 First Runner-Up), and Elizabeth Clenci (Binibining Pilipinas Grand International 2017) handed out their awards.

The Binibining Pilipinas coronation night is taking place at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Follow PhilSTAR L!fe's live coverage here.