NatCos Competition

 MUPh announces Top 6 2026 entries

By Earl D.C. Bracamonte

The Miss Universe Philippines (MUPh) organization revealed the top six entries at the culmination of the National Competition last night in Pangasinan.

Leading the awardees was Baguio City’s Roxie Baeyens with her swan decked costume that was inspired by the Burnham Park rides.

Also chosen was Pampanga’s Allyson Hetland who wore a beautifully executed Mestiza dress.

The other awardees were Jacqueline Gulrajani (Tacloban City), Nicklyn Jutay (Iloilo Province), Alexandria Colmenares (Negris Occidental), and hometown girl Donna Rein Nuguid (Pangasinan).

Other noteworthy ensembles included Apriel Smith’s (Cebu City) ‘Queen of the Holy Waters’ inspired from the Sinulog Festival.

Felicia Aldana’s (Bacoor City) shellfish inspired ensemble that harkened to the profusion of mussels from her city.

Charieze Lianne Cacayorin’s (Ilocos Norte) homage to our sea-faring tradition and Austronesian heritage.

Justine Felizarta’s (Manila) homage to the Galleon Trade between Acapulco and Manila.

Bea Millan Windorski’s (La Union) encapsulation of her environmental work in her hometown, San Juan.

Fatima Alsowyed’s (Negros Oriental) fish life approximation; and

Nicole Borromeo’s (Cebu Province) multi-colored ‘Rayna sa Kadagatan’ ensemble that celebrated our archipelago’s reef life and marine biodiversity.

These year’s costumes wove through the waters connecting our islands – from lakes, streams to rivers, and unto the open seas; celebrating our beautiful bodies of water.

Hosted by reigning Miss Eco Philippines, Dr. Gabbi Carballo, the 2026 MUPh National Costume Competition unfolded from the Urdaneta City Cultural & Sports Center in Pangasinan, and was beamed live to a global audience through Playtime’s channel on YouTube.