The Miss Universe Philippines 2026 is set to culminate with a coronation show on Saturday, May 2, as beauty queens from all over the country and other Filipino communities abroad slug it out to become the country’s next representative on the global stage.
READ: Miss Universe Philippines 2026: What to expect at the coronation show
- The coronation show will take place at the SM Mall of Asia Arena at 7 P.M., with a live telecast on One PH and streamed in real-time on the Empire PH YouTube channel and Cignal app.
- Reigning Miss Universe Philippines Ma. Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon province is set to relinquish her crown to one of the 50 ladies aspiring to succeed her on the Miss Universe stage, to be held in Puerto Rico.
- Among the personalities who will watch the coronation show are Miss Universe (Asiana) vice president and Miss Grand International president Nawat Itsaragrisil, Thai beauty queen and Miss Universe 2025 first runner-up Veena Praveenar Singh, and 2025 Miss Universe China, and the country’s national director Zhao Na.
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