La Union's Bea Windorski is Miss Universe Philippines 2026!

Bea Windorski of La Union is Miss Universe Philippines 2026!

The Filipina-American beauty queen bested 49 other candidates during the pageant’s coronation night held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday. 

During the competition, Bea made an impressive performance in the swimsuit round as well as the evening gown portion, where she donned an Anthony Ramirez masterpiece.

Bea also wowed the judges in the question and answer round where she was asked: “Many Filipinos are getting frustrated with the country. For you, why is it still worth it to represent the Philippines on the global stage?”

She highlighted her Filipina identity and experiences growing up in a predominantly non-diverse community in the United States.

"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," she said.

"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.

Bea was crowned by Miss Universe 2025 2nd runner-up Ahtisa Manalo.

The new queen will represent the Philippines in the Miss Universe 2026 pageant in November in Puerto Rico. —Jade Veronique Yap, with reports from Carby Rose Basina/JCB, GMA News