MANILA, Philippines – Bea Millan-Windorski of La Union is set to represent the Philippines in the 75th Miss Universe pageant, which will be held in Puerto Rico in November.
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| Filipino-American Bea Millan-Windorski of La Union clinches Miss Universe Philippines 2026 title. Screenshot from YouTube/EmpirePH |
Windorski bested 50 candidates for the crown during the Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) 2026 finals at the Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday, May 2.
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This makes her the seventh winner under the relatively new MUPH organization led by Miss Universe 2013 third runner-up Ariella Arida.
During the final question-and-answer segment, all Top 7 candidates were asked: “Many Filipinos are growing frustrated with the country. For you, why is it still worth representing the Philippines on the global stage?”
Millan-Windorski answered, “The Philippines is something and a place that I've been in love with my whole life. Growing up in a predominantly non-diverse part of the United States, I was identified as Filipina first and foremost. I often had to point where the Philippines was on a map to my peers, and I always felt a sense of belonging and home.”
“I chose to pack my life into balikbayan boxes and suitcases because I believe in the limitless potential of the Filipino people, and the fact that we need to create local opportunities here so that people don't have to go abroad and be separated from their families in order to survive and thrive. If I were given the title of Miss Universe Philippines, I promise to be a public servant for all,” she added.
Completing the Top 7 were Jenrose Javier of Sultan Kudarat, Apriel Smith of Cebu City, Marian Arellano of Tarlac, Ysabella Roxas Ysmael of Taguig, Nicole Borromeo of Cebu Province, and Allyson Arceo Hetland of Pampanga.
Windorski's predecessor, Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon Province, was crowned Miss Universe 3rd Runner Up in Thailand in November 2025.
The Philippines is considered a pageant powerhouse for its consistent semi-final placement in Miss Universe.
Four Filipinas have so far won the crown: Gray (2018), Pia Wurtzbach (2015), Margie Moran (1973), and Gloria Diaz (1969).
Below is a recap of MUPH 2026:
| Final Results | Candidate |
|---|---|
| Miss Universe Philippines 2026 | La Union – Bea Millan-Windorski |
Top 7 Miss Universe Philippines 2026
- Sultan Kudarat – Jenrose Javier
- La Union – Bea Millan-Windorski
- Cebu City – Apriel Smith
- Tarlac – Marian Arellano
- Taguig – Bella Ysmael
- Cebu Province – Nicole Borromeo
- Pampanga – Allyson Hetland
Top 15 Miss Universe Philippines 2026
- Muntinlupa – Adela-Mae Marshall
- Sultan Kudarat – Jenrose Javier
- Baguio City – Roxie Baeyens
- Tacloban City – Jacqueline Gulrajani
- La Union – Bea Millan-Windorski
- Quezon Province – Patricia Ella Evangelista
- Taguig – Bella Ysmael
- Camiguin – Erica Cadayday
- Tarlac – Marian Arellano
- Manila – Justine Felizarta
- Iloilo City – Zestah Espinosa
- Cebu Province – Nicole Borromeo
- Cebu City – Apriel Smith
- Pampanga – Allyson Hetland
- Negros Occidental – Alex Colmenares
