Binibining Pilipinas Int'l 2026

 

Gwendoline Meliz Soriano: Aspirational leader!

By Earl D.C. Bracamonte

Of the 35 delegates in this year’s Binibining Pilipinas search, it was Baguio delegate, Gwendoline Meliz Soriano, who I consider the most accomplished and, thus, the strongest of the  frontrunners.

She started her pageant journey in 2017 with the Miss Magic pageant. This was followed by the Limgas na Pangasinan in 2019, and after the pandemic with the Miss Baguio and Miss Universe Philippines contests.

Unbeknown to many, she wanted to join the Binibining Pilipinas edition of 2022. However, the timing wasn’t right for her then. That’s why she considers this victory, as Binibining Pilipinas Interbational 2026, truly meant for her.

Gwen attended three years of college education with the St. Louis University before moving to the Trinity University of Asia where she completed her BA Communications in 2020, the year of the global pandemic. She finished her OJT requirements with the ABS-CBN studios in Baguio.

In her final onstage interview, Gwen intimated that she aims to be an aspirational leader – someone that other girls would hope to become. It is also something she’d like to leave as her legacy.

This 27-year-old 5’5” beauty has a full year to prepare for her Miss International journey in 2027. She hopes to be the country’s 8^th Miss International titleholder; confident that Binibining Pilipinas 2025 Katrina Anne Johnson will win the crown in November.