Jennylyn Mercado, Gazini Ganados, Hayden Kho lead MUPH 2026 selection committee

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MANILA, Philippines — The selection committee for the Miss Universe Philippines 2026 coronation night has been unveiled with former national titleholder Gazini Ganados among the judges.

Miss Universe 2025 third runner Ahtisa Manalo will crown her successor at the Mall of Asia Arena, who will then go on to represent the Philippines at the diamond edition of Miss Universe in Puerto later this year.

Ahead of the coronation proceedings, Miss Universe Philippines unveiled the 10 jury members in charge of selecting the Philippine delegate.

Gazini — who was the 2019 titileholder, the last under Binibining Pilipinas — takes one of those judges' chairs after joining the panel at the expanded preliminary round. GMG Productions chief executive officer Carlos Candal also joins her in the finals selection committee after judging duties at the preliminaries. 

Miss Universe Asia 2025 Zhao Na of China was previously announced as a special guest for the coronation night and takes a seat on the jury.

Notable faces include actress Jennylyn Mercado, celebrity doctor Hayden Kho, and designer Rhett Eala.

Rounding up the jury are Bench vice president Bryan Lim, entrepreneurs Crystal Jacinto, Mega Magazine editor-in-chief Peewee Isidro, and Cosmopolitan Philippines executive editor Ida Aldana.

Ten (10)bcandidates have been guaranteed spots in the Top 20, with another 10 joining them as the coronation night unfolds.

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