Miss Universe Philippines sets 2026 coronation date for May 1
The date is set for the Miss Universe Philippines 2026 coronation night.
On March 15, the MUPH organization announced that this year's finale will take place on May 1 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
Ticketing details will be announced soon.
The seventh edition of the pageant features 51 aspirants, including veterans Binibining Pilipinas International 2022 Nicole Borromeo, Miss Philippines Earth 2020 Roxie Baeyens, Miss Philippines Earth 2016 Imelda Schweighart, Apriel Smith, and Ysabella Ysmael.
So far, the participants were unveiled to the public during a February press presentation at City of Dreams in Manila.
MUPH has also shared their official swimsuit photos and has given a glimpse of their runway workshop with coach Ian Mendajar.
The winner of this year's pageant will succeed Ahtisa Manalo, who placed third runner-up in the Miss Universe pageant in Thailand in December. She will also represent the Philippines at the 75th edition of Miss Universe later in the year in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Apart from Manalo, the 2025 edition crowned Winwyn Marquez as first runner-up and Yllana Aduana as second runner-up.
