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Who is Katrina Llegado? 10 Things to Know About the New Miss Supranational 2026

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<div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1785559695121[image] - 3722750.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Philippines&#x27; Katrina Llegado crowned as Miss Supranational 2026 | Photo from @misssupranational</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>After 13 long years, the Philippines has once again claimed the prestigious <strong>Miss Supranational</strong> crown, with <strong>Katrina Llegado </strong>emerging victorious at the 2026 competition after outperforming 66 other candidates from around the world.</p><p>Katrina was crowned in <strong>Nowy Sącz, Poland,</strong> on August 1. She was joined in the winners&#x27; circle by 1st Runner-Up France&#x27;s <strong>Eve Gille</strong>s, 2nd Runner-Up Brazil&#x27;s <strong>Lara Marina</strong>, 3rd Runner-Up Nigeria&#x27;s <strong>Ndah Eno</strong>, and 4th Runner-Up Czech Republic&#x27;s <strong>Karolína Gorylová</strong>.<strong></strong></p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1785559739401[image] - 5488134.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Miss Supranational 2026 Top 5 | Photo from @misssupranational</span></span></span></strong></div><div><br/></div><p>During the final question-and-answer round, Katrina was asked: &quot;Please tell us about the moment you stopped trying to become the woman the world expected and started becoming the woman you&#x27;re meant to be.&quot;</p><p>She responded, &quot;I always believe that we should never fit into a mold. We are perfectly imperfect. I am someone who struggles with perfection. I am here today doing my best and becoming the best version of myself. And here in Miss Supranational, I know I belong. I know there is a place for me, and this is becoming Supra—above and beyond.&quot;</p><p>As the Philippines celebrates its long-awaited return to the top of the Miss Supranational stage, many are eager to know more about the country&#x27;s newest international queen. Here are 10 things to know about Katrina Llegado, the newly crowned Miss Supranational 2026 from the Philippines.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1785559780817[image] - 8374604.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @misssupranational</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>She is 28 years old.<br/></strong></div><p>Ma. Katrina Llegado was born and raised in<strong> Taguig City</strong>,<strong> </strong>where her pageant journey first began through local competitions.</p><p>She made her pageant debut in 2018 by competing in <strong>Mutya ng Taguig</strong>, representing <strong>Barangay Bagumbayan</strong>. Although she fell short of the crown, Katrina finished in the Top 5.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1785560265341[image] - 6577858.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Kat Llegado during the Mutya ng Taguig 2018 competition | Photo from @katllegado</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>She is a cum laude graduate in Financial Management.<br/></strong></div><p>Beyond her life in pageantry, Katrina Llegado has always been an achiever. She earned a degree in <strong>Financial Management</strong> from the Manila campus of<strong> De La Salle University</strong>, graduating <strong>cum laude</strong> in 2018—the same year she embarked on her pageant journey.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1785560200641[image] - 6065795.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @katllegado</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>She began her national pageant journey in 2019.<br/></strong></div><p>A year after making her pageant debut at Mutya ng Taguig 2018, Katrina Llegado took a bigger step by joining <strong>Miss World Philippines 2019</strong>—her first national pageant.</p><p>At just 21 years old, Katrina quickly emerged as one of the competition&#x27;s standout contenders. Throughout the pageant, she earned three special awards, including <strong>Miss Photogenic</strong> and <strong>Best in Evening Gown</strong>.<strong></strong></p><p>By the end of the coronation night, Katrina was named<strong> Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2019</strong>, succeeding outgoing titleholder <strong>Alyssa Muhlach</strong>. <strong></strong></p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1785560025081[image] - 1419354.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Katrina Llegado at the Miss World Philippines 2019 | Photo from Miss World Philippines via @katllegado</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>She made her international pageant debut in 2020.<br/></strong></div><p>After earning the Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2019 title, Katrina Llegado made her international pageant debut by representing the Philippines at <strong>Reina Hispanoamericana 2019 </strong>in <strong>Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.</strong></p><p>Katrina delivered an impressive performance throughout the competition, ultimately finishing as 5th Runner-Up. The crown was eventually awarded to Mexico&#x27;s <strong>Regina Peredo.</strong></p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1785560101520[image] - 827810.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Katrina Llegado during the Reina Hispanoamericana 2019 competition</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>She returned to the pageant stage in 2022.<br/></strong></div><p>Following her international pageant stint, Katrina Llegado returned to the national stage by joining <strong>Miss Universe Philippines 2022</strong>, marking her pageant comeback.</p><p>She once again proved herself to be a strong contender, ultimately finishing as the second runner-up to Pasay&#x27;s <strong>Celeste Cortesi</strong>, who went on to win the Miss Universe Philippines 2022 crown. Throughout the competition, Katrina also earned three special awards.</p><p>During the final question-and-answer round, Katrina was asked to share one thing she could teach Filipinos, to which she emphasized the importance of self-love and continuous self-improvement, highlighting how both are essential to becoming a transformed woman.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1785560382623[image] - 2077593.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Kat Llegado during the Miss Universe Philippines 2022 competition | Photo from Miss Universe Philippines</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>She competed in Miss Universe Philippines once again in 2025.<br/></strong></div><p>As the saying goes, what is meant for you will always find its way to you. Three years after her last national pageant, Katrina Llegado made her highly anticipated return to the <strong>Miss Universe Philippines</strong> stage by competing in the 2025 edition.</p><p>This time, she secured a spot in the Top 6 and was later appointed <strong>Miss Supranational Philippines 2026</strong>, earning the opportunity to represent the country on the international stage. The Miss Universe Philippines 2025 crown, meanwhile, was won by <strong>Ahtisa Manalo</strong>.<strong></strong></p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1785560534841[image] - 9680251.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo by Seven Barretto via @katllegado</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>She completed her military reservist training in 2023.<br/></strong></div><p>During the <strong>Miss Supranational 2026 Supra Chat</strong>, Katrina Llegado shared another side of herself beyond pageantry, revealing that she graduated from the <strong>Philippine Air Force Reserve Force</strong> in 2023.</p><p>The Filipina beauty queen also spoke about where her passion for serving the country began. “My love for serving the country rolls back to my grandfather. My grandfather is actually in the military, that&#x27;s why I am so devoted [to] serving the country and also into being [a] military reservist,” Katrina said.</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/reel/DHBLnbxPuJs/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%3A405196%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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong>She is an advocate for Project PEARLS&#x27; G.R.O.W. initiative.<br/></strong></div><p>In the same Miss Supranational 2026 Supra Chat, Katrina Llegado also opened up about her involvement with <strong>Project PEARLS&#x27; G.R.O.W.</strong> (Giving Resources and Opportunities to Women) initiative, which supports underserved communities in Tondo, Manila.</p><p>Speaking about the advocacy, Katrina shared, “Project Pearls is helping the poorest of the poor here in Manila, which is Tondo. It is the part where the most vulnerable people live…. And how Project Pearls come in is that they help them as scholars. So they hone them first in their education and where I come in is with their initiative G.R.O.W.”</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>She dedicated more than a year to preparing for Miss Supranational 2026.<br/></strong></div><p>Katrina Llegado was the last queen from the Miss Universe Philippines 2025 roster to compete on the international pageant stage.</p><p>Appointed as <strong>The Miss Philippines Supranational</strong> in May 2025, Katrina underwent more than a year of preparation before representing the country at Miss Supranational 2026.</p><p>After one year and two months of training and hard work, she lived up to the high expectations, capturing the coveted international crown and bringing the Miss Supranational title back to the Philippines after 13 years.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1785560472142[image] - 3719869.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo by Grant Babia via @katllegado</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>She has never missed the final round in all of her pageant competitions.<br/></strong></div><p>Throughout her pageant career, Katrina Llegado has consistently proven herself to be a formidable contender, never missing the final round of any competition she has entered.</p><p>Her impressive streak began at <strong>Mutya ng Taguig 2018</strong>, where she placed in the <strong>Top 5</strong>. A year later, she competed in <strong>Miss World Philippines 2019</strong> and was crowned<strong> Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas 2019.</strong></p><p>She then represented the country at <strong>Reina Hispanoamericana 2019</strong>, where she finished as <strong>5th Runner-Up</strong>. In 2022, Katrina returned to the national stage and placed <strong>2nd Runner-Up</strong> at <strong>Miss Universe Philippines.</strong></p><p>Three years later, she once again reached the finals of <strong>Miss Universe Philippines 2025</strong>, finishing in the<strong> Top 6</strong> before being appointed<strong> The Miss Philippines Supranational 2026. </strong>She capped off her remarkable pageant journey by winning the Miss Supranational 2026 crown, bringing home the Philippines&#x27; second title in the international competition.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>And here&#x27;s an extra fun fact about Katrina Llegado—she&#x27;s also been in a long-term relationship.</strong></div><p>It&#x27;s not just in pageantry where Katrina has been winning—she has also been winning in love. Throughout her journey, from local pageants to finally capturing the Miss Supranational 2026 crown, she has had her longtime partner, <strong>James Vilela Dizon</strong>, by her side to celebrate every milestone. </p><p>While the couple has never publicly confirmed exactly when their love story began, photos and posts shared by both Katrina and James suggest they have been together since 2014.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1785560915576[image] - 912863.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Katrina Llegado and her partner James Vilela Dizon | Photo from @jrvdizon</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><p>Lead photos from<strong> @misssupranational</strong></p>

<p>Completed her military reservist training and a woman who's been winning in love, too? Get to know the newly crowned Miss Supranational 2026, Katrina Llegado, through these 10 things you might not have known about her. </p>

Completed her military reservist training and a woman who's been winning in love, too? Get to know the newly crowned Miss Supranational 2026, Katrina Llegado, through these 10 things you might not have known about her.

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Lance Joseph Martinez

Published August 01, 2026 01:45 PM PHT

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