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The 21 candidates of the first-ever Reina Filipinas pageant. Image: INQUIRER.net/Armin P. Adina
Reina Filipinas, the newest national pageant in the country, will crown its queen as it holds its inaugural Grand Coronation NIght on Friday, August 7, at the Newport Performing Arts Theater of Newport World Resorts in Pasay City.
READ: What to expect at the first-ever Reina Filipinas Grand Coronation Night
- Twenty one beauty queens from across the country participated in the pageant, among them 2025 Miss Eco International Alexie Mae Caimoso Brooks from Iloilo and 2023 Binibining Pilipinas International Angelica Lopez of Palawan.
- A total of three crowns are at stake, while seven finalists will be announced. The winner will compete at the Miss Grand International pageant.
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August 7 , 2026 11:42 PM
THE FIRST CONFERENCE 🎙 LOOK: The pioneer batch of #ReinaFilipinas winners Angelica Lopez, Alexie Brooks, and Anne Patricia Lorenzo Diaz and their runners-up appear at their first-ever press conference after their coronation. | @diyarista Follow our live updates here:… pic.twitter.com/jOHNP1l5qb
— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) August 7, 2026
August 7 , 2026 11:42 PM
EMOTIONAL RIDE 👑LOOK: Reina Filipinas Pres. Jojo Bragais and National Director Emma Tiglao turn emotional at a press conference after the successful staging of the first-ever #ReinaFilipinas pageant wirh the judges. | @diyarista Follow our live updates here:… pic.twitter.com/SceYgg3G6A
— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) August 7, 2026
August 7 , 2026 – 10:56 PM
The queens of the inaugural Reina Filipinas have been crowned, with Angelica Lopez claiming the Reina Filipinas Grand International title
August 7 , 2026 10:36 PM
PH ALL STARS 🌟JUST IN: The #ReinaFilipinas MGI All Stars crowns go to Anne Patricia Lorenzo Diaz of Manila and Alexie Brooks of Iloilo, who will compete in the second edition of MGI All Stars in Thailand in December. | @diyarista Follow our live updates here:… pic.twitter.com/4EhBVZIFtU
— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) August 7, 2026
August 7 , 2026 10:09 PM
EMMA’S FAREWELL WALK 🇵🇭LOOK: Reigning Miss Grand International Emma Tiglao takes her farewell walk and delivers her speech as national queen at the #ReinaFilipinas Grand Coronation Night. Who do you think will succeed her among the Top 7? | @diyarista Follow our live updates… pic.twitter.com/7Hmxp6OTZB
— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) August 7, 2026
August 7 , 2026 09:46 PM
TOP 5 + 2 🎉 JUST IN: Eliminated candidate Luisa Lorin Benavides of Caloocan reenters the competition by topping the “Miss Popular Vote” poll, and joins the Top 7 with “Best Seller” fast-track winner Alexie Brooks of Iloilo. | @diyarista Follow our live updates here:… pic.twitter.com/G1MqAFjXLa
— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) August 7, 2026
August 7 , 2026 – 09:39 PM
The public is one step closer to meeting the first Reina Filipinas Grand International queen after the pageant revealed its seven finalists.
August 7 , 2026 08:52 PM
FIL-BRIT FOR THE UNIVERSE 💫LOOK: Miss Universe Great Britain 2026 Angela Aumonier, whose mother is from Biliran, and who has competed in pageants in Cebu, is spotted at the #ReinaFilipinas Grand Coronation Night. | @diyarista Follow our live updates here:… pic.twitter.com/j66sD9glfL
— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) August 7, 2026
August 7 , 2026 – 08:43 PM
Reina Filipinas has narrowed the competition down as it announced its “Top 10 plus one” finalists during the Grand Coronation Night on Aug. 7.
August 7 , 2026 07:58 PM
THE GRAND QUEEN 👸 LOOK: Reigning Miss Grand International Emma Tiglao joins the pioneer batch of #ReinaFilipinas candidates for the opening production number, wearing gold Mak Tumang outfits and gold “All Star” Jojo Bragais heels. | @diyarista Follow our live updates here:… pic.twitter.com/hNYLLkIcSn
— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) August 7, 2026
August 7 , 2026 07:50 PM
UNITED IN THREAD 🧵LOOK: Fashion designer Renee Salud reunites with his former apprentice and now world-renowned designer Michael Cinco at the #ReinaFilipinas Grand Coronation Night. Cinco is one of the judges. | @diyarista Follow our live updates here:… pic.twitter.com/KihvXKe65k
— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) August 7, 2026
August 7 , 2026 07:50 PM
ON THE DOT ⏰JUST IN: Reina Filipinas PresidentJojo Bragais announces that his Grand Coronation Night will start promptly at 7 p.m., while Miss Grand International Pres. Nawat Itsaragrisil stands beside him. The show will be streamed on the Bragais TV YouTube channel. |… pic.twitter.com/6YTw9JM0bB
— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) August 7, 2026
August 7 , 2026 – 07:45 PM
The Reina Filipinas has officially opened the Grand Coronation Night for its inaugural edition on Friday, Aug. 7 in Pasay City.
August 6 , 2026 – 12:55 PM
Michael Cinco said that he is delighted to be invited to join the judging panel of the first-ever Reina Filipinas pageant.
August 5 , 2026 – 12:46 PM
The Reina Filipinas bets have already developed a deep bond, cheering for one another when they watched their swimsuit video.
August 3 , 2026 – 10:33 AM
The pioneer batch of Reina Filipinas candidates got wet for the pageant’s official swimsuit photoshoot, the images were released online.
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