You can vote for your Miss Universe Philippines 2026 bets for free soon
Soon, pageant fans can begin casting votes for their favorite Miss Universe Philippines 2026 candidates daily for free.
In a pageant-first move, Miss Universe Philippines has linked up with digital bank Maya as its official voting partner for the 2026 competition. The partnership will enable more fans to become active participants in the pageant by giving them the opportunity to show their tangible support for their beauty queen picks via daily votes.
On coronation night, fans can also do live voting for the first time.
"We are introducing a new selection format that is intended to rally public support for the delegates, while also showcasing transparency every step of the way," said Voltaire Tayag, executive vice president of Miss Universe Philippines, during the unveiling of the 2026 candidates on Feb. 16.
"We are bringing the journey closer to Filipinos by allowing them to have a significant say in every stage of the pageant," he added.
What pageant fans need to know
All voting will take place on the Maya app for free. Once users upgrade their accounts by verifying it, they can unlock access to free daily votes for the Miss Universe Philippines 2026 candidates.
Every vote submitted through the Maya platform will be fed into the overall selection process. Expert evaluation from the judging panel, combined with the public votes, will determine the list of semifinalists, which will be announced on coronation night.
However, take note that the voting platform is not open yet. Watch for the announcement of the full voting timeline on the official Miss Universe Philippines social media accounts.
Once open, pre-pageant voting will be available only for a limited period ahead of coronation night. Details on how to vote during the event itself have yet to be released, as well.
On coronation night, Miss Universe 2025 Ahtisa Manalo will be ready to hand over the crown to her successor.
The overall winner of the competition gets to represent the country at the Miss Universe 2026 pageant in May 2026 in Puerto Rico.
