Following the month-long preliminary series of the competition, the Top 30 finalists from across the country stunned on stage today, May 2, 2026, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City for the coronation night of Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) 2026.
Candidates have set their eyes on the MUPH 2026 crown, hoping to represent the Philippines in the 75th Miss Universe stage in Puerto Rico this November.
The event featured Filipino drag performer Marina Summers as the host, with a performance by the P-pop boy group BGYO. Additionally, Miss Universe Philippines 2025 and 74th Miss Universe 3rd Runner-Up Ahtisa Manalo is set to crown her successor.
MUPH 2026 marks the pageant's seventh edition, introducing a new competition format with multi-round eliminations and public voting via the Maya app.
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