58th edition

 

Mutya ng Pilipinas crowns 2026 queens

By Earl D.C. Bracamonte

Josiela Mae Lagrimas of Laoang, Northern Samar bested 36 other hopefuls to be crowned Mutya ng InterContinental 2026. She was crowned by MnP president Cory Quirino and outgoing Mutya ng InterContinental queen Christina Vanhefflin. It is interesting to note that both queens hail feom Eastern Visayaa. Josiela from Samar ans Chriatina from Leyte. She was also proclaimed Best in Evening Gown, Miss CWC Interiors, and Miss Montessa Medical.

Her court is comprised of:

-          Ciely Ann Berneth Ucoy (California), Top Model of the World

-          Best in Philippine Terno

-          Best in Swimsuit

-          Miss Philippine Airlines

-          Jessica Deladia (Tacloban), Mutya ng Miss Polo Universe

-          Lisa Marie Jane Craven (Parańaque), Mutya ng World Top Model

-          Natalie Jewelle Reyes (UAE), Mutya ng Overseas Communities

-          Miss  Talent

 

-          Lyra Punsalan (Davao del Norte), Mutya ng Gloabal Universe

-Miss Trendy Creations

- Miss Davao Global Township

- Miss Mr. Freeze

- Miss Peculiar Eyewear

 

Iris Oresca (Camarines Sur) Mutya ng Charity/PCSO

-          Miss Telegenic

-          Miss Bellevue Resorts

-          Maureen Mungcal (Pampanga), Mutya ng Luzon

-          Best in National Costume

-          Miss Creative Pixel 

-          Patricia Gail Dueñas (Cebu), Mutya ng Visayas

-          Claire Arwen Caccal (Pangasinan)

-People’s Choice Award

- Miss Sysprotech 

The other lucky delegates who made the first cut (Top 21) were Ashley Jorda (Las Navas, Northern Samar), Marinell Mangibia Salvador (Nueva Ecija), Sigrid Cledera (Dolores, Taytay, Miss Aqua Plus Manila), Amara Kalisha Salgado (Rizal), Angelica Arwen Evora (Oriental Mindoro, Miss Photogenic and Miss JM Pageantry Innovation),  Angela Kristiana McKinney (Talisay, Cebu, Miss Aposento), Kisha Honey Pacis (Samar), Yuki Mae Tamar (Laguna), Zakaree Zea Bouffard (Santiago, Isabela), Chelsea Joy Arciaga (Muntinlupa), and  Nica Mae Villasana (Camarines Norte), who was named Miss Mira Le Fleur ans Miss Camera Club of the Philippines.

The  other special award recipients, albeit unplaced, were Rachelle Sanaroo Henry, Miss Friendship (OFC Canada), Anna Marianne Gibbs, Miss Aristocrat (Carcar, Cebu), Angela Andrist, Darling of the Press and Miss Wyndham Garden Manila Bay (Cavite), and Angelica Roxas Raci, Miss Island Elephant (Malabon).

Hosted by Tim Yap and Pauline Amelinckx, wirh anchors Ganiel Khrishnan and Andrea Endicio, the 58^th Mutya ng Pilipinas coronation night unfolded at the Playtime FilOil Center in  San Juan, and was beamed live to a global audience through MnP’s channel on  Facebook, and to a nationwide audienxe through the IBC-13 television network.