Miss Mandaluyong 2026
The Miss Mandaluyong Beauty Pageant, now on its 26th edition, serves as the highlight of the festivities of the Liberation and Cityhood Anniversary Celebration of Mandaluyong every February.
Miss Mandaluyong 2026
13 February 2026
MANDALUYONG, Philippines — The highly urbanized city, with the old name of San Felipe Neri, was founded in 1841, chartered on March 27, 1907, and was renamed Mandaluyong on November 6, 1931. Ratified through a plebiscite on April 10, 1994, Mandaluyong became the fifth city in Metro Manila.
Photos: Mandaluyong City Public Information Office
The New Tiger Queen
The pageant itself began in 2000, with Thammie Aliwalas of Barangay Hulo as the first winner. The Grand Coronation Night was held on February 6, at the Mandaluyong College of Science and Technology. It was directed by Ferdinand Candelaria and hosted by Nolan V. Angeles of the Cultural Affairs & Tourism Department, with the Honorable Mayor Carmelita A. Abalos as the pageant chairman.
Miss Mandaluyong 2026 is Alyssa Mildred Villariña, 25, of Buayang Bato. She succeeds Miss Mandaluyong 2025 Bella Maria Fall of Barangay Hagdan Bato Libis. who passed on the Karilagan Crown to the next Queen of the Tiger City.
The first runner-up is Hannah Patricia Camu of Barangay New Zaniga, the second runner-up is Sunshine Gabuat of Barangay Addition Hills, the third runner-up is Habie Mondido of Barangay Malamig, and the fourth runner-up is Atacia Juliana Mejia of Barangay Mauway.
The barangays of Daang Bakal and Old Zañiga did not send representatives. The 20 other delegates were Maica Lorilla of Bagong Silang; Zabrian Maglaya of Barangka Drive; Jan Erica Buenavides of Barangka Ibaba; Arwenn Jermoinee Ticman of Ilaya; Jasmine Castro of Barangka Itaas; Geleen de Vera of Burol
Zia Nicole Evidente of Hagdan Bato Itaas; Kerstin Cassandra Dequito of Hagdan Bato Libis; Veronica Cruz of Harapin Ang Bukas; Danica Mae Catalma of Highway Hills; Lizzie Jasmine McKenzie of Hulo; Leslee Dennise Santos of Mabini–J.Rizal; Katrina Rose Alibanto of Namayan;
Cassandra Jane Hernandez of Pag-Asa; Khryzia Kemia Mijares of Plainview; Charlynn Ann Icban of Pleasant Hills; Nicole Jamiel Poblador of Poblacion; Jayra Aquino of San Jose ; Aira Mae Concepcion of Vergara; and Sarah Ann Gerber of Wack-Wack Greenhills.
Miss Mandaluyong 2026 - Alyssa Mildred Villariña
“Miss Mandaluyong has significantly evolved into not just an ordinary battle of beauty and personality. For more than two decades, it has taken the center stage as the premier local beauty pageant search in the Tiger City,” said Leo Paredes Urmeneta, the creative and the corporate communications and pageant brand head.
“It serves as the launching pad for potential beauty-queen contenders before they compete in various national and international pageants,” added Urmeneta. “’Beauty with a Heart’ has been the mantra of our search for the “lady who is more than just a beautiful face.”
Now in its 26th Year and on its continuing legacy, the Miss Mandaluyong Pageant goes beyond the celebration of beauty. It serves as a meaningful platform that recognizes young women who exemplify confidence, character, purpose, and commitment to community development.
The swimsuit was designed by Ricky Abad, production dress by Tina Dania, shoes by Jojo Bragais, evening gown by Val Taguba, and crowns, scepter, cape and brooch made by Edwin Uy.
The selection committee included Miss Earth 2004 Priscilla Meirelles, Man of the World 2024 Sergio Azuaga, Miss International 2025 G9urth Runner-up Myrna Esguerra, Mister International 2023 1st Runner-up Austin Dizon, Mister Supranational 2025 Fourth Runner-up Kenneth Cabingcal, Miss Earth Water 2024 Bea Millan Windorski, top fashion director Robby Carmona, and Isabel Candida Gonzales
Candidates in Val Taguba evening gowns
Candidates in Tina Daniac production dresses
Special Awardees
According to Urmeneta, winners of the Miss Mandaluyong Pageant have no automatic specific national pageant to compete on. The pageant is not affiliated with any of the national pageant brands or organizations in the country.
However, former and current winners who wish to compete in any national pageant of their choice are being supported financially by the City Government of Mandaluyong.
Before the 2026 winners were crowned, some special awards were given to deserving candidates: Multimedia Award: Poblacion; Darling of the Press; San Jose; Leadership Award: Bagong Silang; Miss Friendship: Hagdan Bato Itaas
Beauty With A Heart: Namayan; Miss Photogenic: Malamig; Best in Barangay Costume: Malamig; Best in Barangay Costume runner-up: Buayang Bato; -Best in Long Gown: Mauway.
This writer, through designer Tina Daniac, was given the privilege to be one of the preliminary judges on January 25, when we chose the Best in Talent, won by Atacia Juliana Mejia of Mauway and Best in Talent runner-up Alyssa Mildred of Buayang Bato; and the Best in Swimsuit, won by Atacia Juliana of Mauway.
MISS MANDALUYONG 2026
Outstanding Alumni
With the victory of Alyssa Mildred Villariña of Buayang Bato, this brings to four the wins of the barangay (after 2013, 2017, 2024), one win ahead of Barangay Addition Hills (2010, 2014, 2019).
With two wins, they are followed by Poblacion (2001, 2007), Plainview (2003, 2011), Vergara (2009, 2012), Hulo (2000, 2016), New Zaniga (2005, 2018), and Daang Bakal (2015, 2020).
With one win each are Pleasant Hills (2002), Highway Hills (2004), Bagong Silang (2006), Ilaya (2008), and Hagdan Bato Libis (2025).
Former Miss Mandaluyong Pageant winners who have made an impact on the national pageant scene are 2002 winner Patricia Ortega, the 2007 Century Tuna Superbods winner; Miss Mandaluyong 2011 Hannah Dela Guerra Ledesma, an ABS CBN artist and Binibining Pilpinas 2014 candidate:
Charmaine Elima, Miss Mandaluyong 2013, was first runner-up at Binibining Pilipinas 2017; Miss Earth Philippines 2025 Joy May Anne Barcoma was Miss Mandaluyong 2018 first runner-up.
At Miss Mandaluyong 2019 were Miss Earth Philippines 2020 and Miss Earth Water 2020 Roxie Baeyens (fourth runner-up); supermodel Isabela Galeria (third runner-up), Cassie Banks, Miss World Philippines 2019 Second Princess (second runner-up), and Gianna Llanes, Miss Philippines Earth - Water 2020 (first runner-up).
Roni Meneses was Miss Mandaluyong 2020 and later on Miss Earth Philippines Fire 2021.
Miss Mandaluyong Candidates in Ricky Abad Swimwear
Winning Answer
Before being the bet of Barangay Buayang Bato, Alyssa Mildred represented Rizal Province and was a Top 14 finalist of Binibining Pilipinas 2025. She then represented the Philippines at Miss Global Universe 2025, placing second runner-up, held in Singapore and Malaysia.
The final question came from City Councilor Charisse Marie Abalos-Vargas: If you have a platform to address on a local issue in your community, what would you choose and why?
Alyssa’s winning reply: “It would be the issue of protecting our environment because nowadays we have several issues circulating around it and I have always been passionate about taking good care of our environment and I'm very proud because I was able to work with our barangay through my own advocacy, through my own program, Seeds of Hope, Urban Gardening for Sustainable Living wherein we teach young children the importance of taking good care of our environment and I want to share this program to all the other 26 other barangays of Mandaluyong because if we do so, we are also adhering to the call of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal No. 11: Making cities and human settlements safer, resilient, and sustainable. So all Mandaleños I want you to stand with me for my fight to protect our home, our environment, and our future. Thank you so much!”
Designers Tina Daniac, Val Taguba and Ricky Abad with Rep. Queenie Gonzales, Mayor Menchie Abalos and Vice Mayor Anthony Suva
Preliminary Judges Drag Superstar Captivating Katkat and Miss Charlize