Binibining Pilipinas 2026 names 5 Best in National Costume winners
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.
Gwendoline Meliz Soriano of Baguio City won Binibining Pilipinas 2026 International, while Sasha-Juli Belle Lacuna of Tarlac won the Binibining Pilipinas 2026 Globe title during the finals night.
Julianne Raine Antonio of Dumaguete City and Tracy Mae Sunio of Bacolod City were named first runner-up and second runner-up, respectively.
The 62nd edition of the pageant was hosted by Nicole Cordoves, Catriona Gray, Mary Jean Lastimosa, and Miriam Quiambao. The night was made even more memorable with performances by P-pop group ALAMAT, Kyle Echarri, and Jericho Rosales.
Check out PhilSTAR L!fe's full coverage here for the highlights of the Binibining Pilipinas 2026 coronation night.
