LIST: Binibining Pilipinas 2026 special award winners
Several candidates took home special awards recognizing their beauty, poise, personality, and performance during the Binibining Pilipinas 2026 pageant.
The local pageant, taking place on Saturday, July 18, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, put the spotlight on the candidates whose qualities, performances, and overall presence stood out for the judging panel and the event's sponsors.
Here are this year's special award winners:
- Manila Bulletin Readers' Choice: Samantha Marie Zabarte of Dasmariñas — won an exclusive vacation worth P100,000.
- Binibining Philippine Airlines: Gwendoline Meliz Soriano of Baguio City — received two round-trip Philippine Airlines tickets to a destination of her choice.
- Binibining Urban Smiles: Gwendoline Meliz Soriano of Baguio City — awarded a P250,000 dental care package.
- Binibining The Medclub: Jarina Sandhu of Cauayan, Isabela — received a The Medclub membership with P150,000 worth of women's health services.
- Best in National Costume: Mylene Manschus of Tanza, Cavite; Ain Niqyla Abad of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro; Samantha Marie Zabarte of Dasmariñas, Cavite; Iris Oresca of Bicol Region; and Patricia Lynn Beerda of Iloilo — each received P120,000 worth of cash, gift certificates, gift bags, and sponsor prizes.
- Binibining Tourism: Pauline Thea Ann Ibuyan of Aklan — received P150,000 worth of cash, gift certificates, gift bags, and sponsor prizes.
Best in Swimsuit: Gwendoline Meliz Soriano of Baguio City — received P130,000 worth of cash, gift certificates, gift bags, and sponsor prizes, including P50,000 from Nustar Online. - Best in Swimsuit: Gwendoline Meliz Soriano of Baguio City— taking home P130,000 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, Real Techniques makeup tools, Body Fantasies body spray, IN2IT Cosmetics, Snow Caps Gold, large luggage from Sky Travel, and P50,000 from Nustar Online
- Face of Binibini: Zilanni Eve Rojas of Zamboanga City
- Binibining Friendship: Georgette Georgette Nicole Coronacion of Carmona, Cavite
- Best in Evening Gown: Gwendoline Meliz Soriano of Baguio
- NuStar Online Binibini: Anne Klein Castro of Pampanga
- Face of Binibini: Zilanni Eve Rojas of Zamboanga City
- Binibining Friendship: Georgette Georgette Nicole Coronacion of Carmona, Cavite
- Best in Evening Gown: Gwendoline Meliz Soriano of Baguio
- NuStar Online Binibini: Anne Klein Castro of Pampanga
The 62nd edition of the pageant is hosted by Nicole Cordoves, Catriona Gray, Mary Jean Lastimosa, and Miriam Quiambao. The night was made even more memorable with performances from P-pop group ALAMAT, Kyle Echarri, and Jericho Rosales.
Reigning queens Katrina Johnson, Binibining Pilipinas International 2025, and Annabelle Mae McDonnell, Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2025, are set to pass on their crowns to their successors before the end of the evening.
Follow our live coverage here for real-time updates on the coronation night.
