MISS WORLD PH 2026 UNVEILS 24 CANDIDATES The Miss World Philippines Organization kicked off this year’s pageant season to a promising start as it formally introduced its roster of twenty-four official candidates on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Okada Manila, Parañaque City. Voted Darlings of the Press were: 1. Davao Region - Jayvee Lorejo 2. Ifugao - Valerie Pawid West 3. FilCom UK - Margarethe Romano In addition to its growing roster of franchise partners, the organization eagerly welcomed the participation of its candidates from the Filipino communities of Hawaii, New York, Singapore, the United Kingdom, as well as Davao City, Ifugao Province, Iligan City, and Sultan Kudarat. Miss World Philippines National Director Arnold Vegafria hopes that this year’s winning candidate will surpass the achievement of Krishnah Gravidez, who was crowned Miss World Asia 2025 at the 72nd Miss World pageant held in Telangana, India. He says, “Despite our string of major victories in l...