Lance Joseph Martinez

Binibining Pilipinas 2026: Metro’s Top 10 Picks Ahead of Coronation Night

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<p>The wait is almost over as a new set of queens prepares to take the stage at the <strong>Binibining Pilipinas 2026</strong> coronation night, happening tomorrow at the <strong>Smart Araneta Coliseum</strong>.<strong></strong></p><p>The evening will be hosted by <strong>MJ Lastimosa</strong>,<strong> Catriona Gray</strong>,<strong> Nicole Cordoves</strong>,<strong> </strong>and<strong> Miriam Quiambao</strong>,<strong> </strong>with special performances by <strong>Jericho Rosales</strong>,<strong> ALAMAT</strong>,<strong> </strong>and<strong> Kyle Echarri</strong>.<strong></strong></p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DY6LKfZxYpt/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A2174053%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><div><br/></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>More than 30 candidates representing cities, municipalities, and provinces across the Philippines will vie for the coveted <strong>Binibining Pilipinas International 2026</strong> and <strong>Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2026</strong> crowns.</p><p>Ahead of the highly anticipated event, <strong>METRO</strong> spotlights 10 standout candidates to watch on coronation night. Could one of these frontrunners succeed reigning queens <strong>Katrina Johnson</strong>,<strong> </strong>Binibining Pilipinas International 2025, and <strong>Annabelle McDonnell</strong>,<strong> </strong>Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2025?</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Britney Angel Rubino - Caluya, Antique</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1784283998166[image] - 5445890.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><p>Making her national pageant debut, Caluya, Antique’s Britney Angel Rubino enters the Binibining Pilipinas stage as the reigning<strong> Lin-ay kang Antique 2025</strong>.<strong></strong> Before claiming her provincial title, she had already honed her poise and stage presence through several school and university pageants.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong><br/></strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Gwendoline Meliz Soriano - Baguio City</strong><strong><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1784284015443[image] - 2938828.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/></strong></div><div><br/></div><p>After reaching the finals of <strong>Miss Universe Philippines 2025, </strong>Gwendoline Meliz Soriano is ready for her next pageant challenge as she represents Baguio in the Binibining Pilipinas competition.<strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong>&quot;Thank you for allowing me to share this journey with all of you. In just a few more days, I’ll be stepping onto another stage, bringing nothing but a heart filled with faith and gratitude,&quot; she wrote.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Sasha-Juli Belle Lacuna - Tarlac Province</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1784284027365[image] - 383508.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/></strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><p>A former <strong>Miss Universe Philippines Tarlac Province 2025 </strong>and <strong>Binibining Kanlahi 2024</strong> titleholder, Sasha Lacuna now sets her sights on winning her first national crown.</p><p>&quot;What a privilege it was to be part of this year’s Grand Parade of Beauties (such a special Binibini experience!)! Thank you for filling the streets with so much warmth, excitement, and love,&quot; she wrote after the Binibini parade.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Angelica Arwin Evora - Oriental Mindoro</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1784284040784[image] - 2064794.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/></strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><strong></strong></div><p>Angelica Evora, 26, brings a blend of academic achievement and modelling experience to the competition. The criminology graduate and reigning <strong>Miss Oriental Mindoro 2025</strong> also advocates for greater awareness of sexual abuse.</p><p>&quot;My Little Jelai, I hope you are proud of yourself for making it this far. Now, let’s do this,&quot; she wrote to herself ahead of the coronation night.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Ain Niqyla Abad - San Jose, Occidental Mindoro</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1784284051266[image] - 36386.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><p><strong></strong>With local titles including <strong>Binibining San Jose 2024</strong> and <strong>Binibining Occidental Mindoro 2024</strong> under her belt, Ain Niqyla Abad brings solid pageant experience to the competition. She also represented her province at <strong>Miss Universe Philippines 2025</strong>,<strong></strong> where she finished in the Top 24.</p><p>&quot;The moment is almost here. Thank you for your love, prayers, and unwavering support. Let’s make our voices heard and bring the Mindoreño spirit to the Binibining Pilipinas stage!&quot; she wrote.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Anne Castro - Pampanga</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1784284071866[image] - 8617006.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/></strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><p>Pampanga’s Anne Klein Castro is ready to make her mark as a fresh face in the pageant scene, taking on the Binibining Pilipinas coronation stage for the first time. </p><p>“Some dreams are meant to lead you somewhere else. Mine led me here,” she wrote.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Jarina Sandhu - Cauayan City, Isabela</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1784284083964[image] - 4235785.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/></strong></div><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><p>Following her run as a finalist in <strong>Miss Universe Philippines 2025</strong>, Jarina Sandhu is ready to take on her next pageant challenge. </p><p>&quot;To the little girl who dared to dream, this one’s for you. I made it to the Grand Parade of Binibining Pilipinas,&quot; she wrote.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Julianne Raine Amigo Antonio - Dumaguete</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1784284107764[image] - 2559820.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/></strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><p>Dumaguete’s Julianne Raine Antonio makes her pageant debut as she joins this year’s roster of Binibining Pilipinas candidates.</p><p style="text-align:left">&quot;Thank you to my incredible team for always taking care of me and for bringing my vision to life. And a big THANK YOU to everyone who came and supported me!!! This one’s for you, Dumaguete,&quot; she wrote after the national costume competition.</p><div style="text-align:left"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Patricia Lynn Beerda - Iloilo</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1784284119265[image] - 105024.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/></strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><p>Patricia Lynn Beerda pairs her growing pageant experience with an impressive academic background, holding a <strong>Master of Laws </strong>from<strong> Tilburg University </strong>and a <strong>Bachelor of Laws </strong>from the <strong>University of Groningen</strong>.<strong></strong></p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong>Anjali Pradeep Kumar - La Union</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1784285250057[image] - 56285.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/></div><div><br/></div><p>After winning <strong>Ms. Hotel and Restaurant Association of Baguio,</strong> Anjali Kumar takes on a new milestone as one of this year’s Binibining Pilipinas candidates.</p><p style="text-align:left">&quot;What began as a dream is now just days away from becoming one of the most unforgettable moments of my life. I’m filled with gratitude for everyone who has supported me, believed in me, and walked this journey with me. No matter what happens on coronation night, it’s already been an incredible honor to wear La Union across my chest with pride,&quot; she penned.<br style="caret-color:rgb(248, 249, 249);color:rgb(248, 249, 249)" id="isPasted"/><br/></p><p>Photos by Ian Buen via<strong> @bbpilipinasofficial</strong></p>

<p>More than 30 candidates from across the Philippines will compete for the Binibining Pilipinas International 2026 and Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2026 crowns. Here, METRO highlights 10 standout contenders to watch ahead of coronation night.</p>

More than 30 candidates from across the Philippines will compete for the Binibining Pilipinas International 2026 and Binibining Pilipinas Globe 2026 crowns. Here, METRO highlights 10 standout contenders to watch ahead of coronation night.

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Lance Joseph Martinez

Published July 17, 2026 09:00 PM PHT

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Updated July 17, 2026 09:10 PM PHT

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